Chubbuck, Pocatello mayors to recognize national service, including ISU AmeriCorps, on April 3 and 5
March 22, 2018
POCATELLO – The efforts of AmeriCorps members, including those from 蜜桃视频, who annually contribute more than 64,000 hours of service to communities throughout 蜜桃视频, will be recognized by Chubbuck Mayor Kevin England April 3, 6 p.m., Chubbuck City Hall, and by Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad, April 5, 6 p.m., Pocatello City Hall.
鈥淎meriCorps members have been volunteering service to help those who need of health screenings or health education; and those who need dental work through dental hygiene; and for those with physical and other health challenges we have physical therapy, physician assistant and radio graphic students serving them,鈥� said Barbara Cunningham, senior grant project coordinator at the ISU Institute of Rural Health, and director of the 蜜桃视频 Health Care for Children and Families AmeriCorps Program.
Blad and England will join more than 4,520 mayors nationwide who will recognize community service in April.
鈥淲e are honored that Mayors Blad and England are participating in this event,鈥� Cunningham said. 鈥淎ll of our community鈥檚 volunteers deserve recognition, and we are proud that 蜜桃视频 is highly involved in service through the AmeriCorps programs.鈥�
The AmeriCorps program administered through ISU is the 蜜桃视频 Health Care for Children and Families program.
鈥淚t provides aid where there are gaps in service and where services need to be expanded to 蜜桃视频鈥檚 low-income children and families,鈥� Cunningham said.
For the 蜜桃视频 Health Care for Children and Families program, there are 10 stipend members that each provide 1,700 hours annually and two who provide 900 hours annually. There are 44 education-award-only members who contribute 450 hours per year, and five education-award-only who each provide 675 hours annually.
鈥淓very single day of the year, AmeriCorps members and volunteers are making Pocatello and Chubbuck greater places to live,鈥� Cunningham said.
Full-time education-award-only members receive $5,815 for education, either to apply towards tuition or to pay off student loans. Full-time stipend members receive the education award, plus $12,630 annually for serving 1,700 hours.
Cunningham said that AmeriCorps programs do more than move communities forward; they serve their communities by creating jobs and providing pathways to opportunity for young people entering the workforce. Nationwide, AmeriCorps places thousands of young adults into intensive service positions where they learn valuable work skills, earn money for education, and develop an appreciation for citizenship.
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