AmeriCorps VISTA position open for Healing Circle

The National Society for American Indian Elderly AmeriCorps VISTA Program

Position Description:
Healing Circle, a national health promotion radio drama for American Indian communities, is being developed in partnership with the National Society for American Indian Elderly, Media for Health, Native American Public Telecommunication, Native Voices at the Autry, the Koahnic Broadcast Corporation and the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health.   Dedicated to the further development of this radio drama, this NSAIE AmeriCorps VISTA position is located at Media for Health in Birmingham, Alabama.   The position is with the National Society for American Indian Elderly and is one of their many AmeriCorps VISTA positions around the country serving in American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

The primary focus of this position is the coordination and development of the radio drama.   The AmeriCorps VISTA position is for a year and is full time service. 

Major Responsibilities:
•    Maintain partnerships with established Healing Circle partner organizations and individuals
•    Communicate frequently with partner organizations
•    Coordinate the Healing Circle Training Workshops
•    Research and apply for funding and additional resources
•    Research American Indian health information
•    Organize Healing Circle Steering Committee meetings
•    Provide capacity building organizational support as needed

Requirements:
•    College Degree
•    Experience working with media, Native American communities and/or public health
•    Ability to work as a part of a national partnership team
•    Excellent verbal  and written communication skills
•    Experience leading a project
•    Superior capacity to be self starting and self directed

Work Environment Description:
Media for Health is a small non-profit organization located in Birmingham, Alabama. The offices are located in the Boutwell Studios building in Homewood, AL.

AmeriCorps VISTA Member Benefits:
 
•    Monthly Living Allowance of approx. $858
•    Choice of a $4,725 education award OR a $1,200 cash stipend upon completion
•    Health Care Benefits
•    Deferment of eligible student loans and  payment of accrued interest on deferred loans
•    Childcare assistance
•    One year non-competitive eligibility for federal employment after completion of term of service
•    Personal and professional development opportunities and training.
•    Relocation allowance (if eligible)

Application Instructions:
Log onto www.americorps.gov, click on “Join AmeriCorps”, create a profile, complete an application and choose the NSAIE as your desired project site. We will receive your application through the AmeriCorps system.

If you would like to find out more please contact us at:
For more information, please contact:
 
Media for Health               
Betsy Hunter
205-870-9422
[email protected]           
The National Society for American Indian Elderly
Sophine Thompson
602-424-0542, ext 2,
 [email protected], www.nsaie.org