Healthy Neighborhoods Coordinator

Position Status

Full

Site

Delaware

NHC Position Type

Capacity Builder

Position Summary

The NHC member will support West Side Grows Together in enhancing public spaces, improving community health, and fostering volunteer engagement. Their primary responsibilities include assessing and activating parks and gardens, promoting community health and food access, and organizing volunteer stewardship initiatives. Key duties involve identifying greening opportunities, supporting Friends of Parks groups, facilitating tree planting and rain garden projects, and promoting land use programs. Additionally, the member will assist in strengthening local food networks, coordinating grocery deliveries, and advocating for outdoor wellness activities. They will also lead volunteer training, community clean-ups, and mental health workshops to empower local residents and improve neighborhood sustainability.

Characteristics of an Ideal Candidate

Self-starter, Organized, Multi-tasker; able to balance, Able to review and synthesize information, Community engagement/outreach skills

Knowledge Required for the Position

Knowledge of AmeriCorps/Health Corps member requirements, Skill with Microsoft Office or other software for a variety of data processing operations involving a range of problem solving, record keeping, correspondence, and service tracking options.

Supervision

Member uses initiative in carrying out recurring assignments following set procedures, independently, The supervisor assigns service activities, advises on changes in procedures, and is available for assistance when required, The supervisor assigns service activities in terms of project objectives and basic priorities and is available for consultation in resolving controversial issues.

Review

The service activities are reviewed for accuracy through spot checks, through complaints from customers, and through observation of the member at service., The member independently plans and carries out the projects and selects the approaches and methods to be used in solving problems, Completed projects are reviewed very generally to determine that objectives have been met and are in compliance with policies and regulations.

Guidelines

Guidelines are generally applicable, but the member independently makes adaptations in dealing with problems and unusual situations, Member must use considerable judgment in adapting current or developing new guidance

Complexity

Member has to develop, analyze, or evaluate information before the service position can progress, The service position assignments vary significantly or often involve unusual circumstances and incomplete or conflicting data, In making decisions, the member is often required to depart from past approaches and to extend traditional techniques

Special Considerations

Unusual service hours, involving evenings, weekends, or long shifts, Personal vehicle required, Language proficiency (complete the following question if language proficiency is required), Criminal history check requirements beyond those required by National Health Corps, Position offers flexible hours/service formats for members who may need them due to childcare commitments, probation/parole requirements, or other obligations. If so, please describe the parameters of this flexibility.

Language Proficiency Requirements

Is proficiency in a language other than English required? No

Requires Personal Vehicle

Yes

Host Site

Cornerstone West Community Development Corporation (CDC)

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