With Reach Out and Read Colorado

Reach Out and Read Colorado is Looking for Trainers
This position is only open to current or retired Reach Out and Read providers. If interested, please send your current CV to us at info@reachoutandreadco.org

With Reach Out and Read Clinics in Colorado
(Not employed by ROR CO)

AmeriCorps Members (multiple positions), Salud Family Health Centers
Various locations across Northern Colorado

AmeriCorps members play a very important role for Reach Out and Read at Salud Family Health Centers. They coordinate education for staff on how and when to give out books. They search for volunteers in the communities to read books to the children in our waiting rooms, along with keeping our inventory of books and getting donations for used books for our waiting rooms. Along with the coordination of Reach Out and Read, our members serve with different health outreach projects such as health education in schools, planning health fairs, conducting home visits for geriatric patients, pharmaceutical assistance programs, seeking the uninsured population to get health care and volunteer on our mobile clinic visiting underserved areas.

To become an AmeriCorps Member at Salud Family Health Centers you may contact Elva Medina at 303-892-6401 ext 2160 or at emedina@saludclinic.org.

AmeriCorps Members (multiple positions), Metro Community Provider Network
Various locations throughout metro Denver

From the first year of Metro Community Provider Network HealthCorps in 1995, the program’s goal has been to positively impact the lives of clinic patients through education, increased outreach services, case management services and resource referrals with other community agencies. The program also seeks to enhance member’s life experience through professional development, training and direct service experience. HealthCorps members serve within four basic program areas: Health and Wellness Educators, School Based Health, Homeless Outreach Team, and Maternal Child Health Educators. In addition, AmeriCorps members act as ROR Site Coordinators at the clinics where they serve.

All applicants must meet standard AmeriCorps eligibility requirements as well as the following: strong interest in medical outreach and services, conversational Spanish skills highly recommended, strong facilitation skills, and ability to work well in a team and individually. The Program Year is September-August, 11 months and 1700 hours of service. Benefits offered include a living stipend, health insurance and extensive training; educational awards upon completion of committed hours at work.

Interested applicants should contact Luci Lyon at llyon@mcpn.org or 720-833-0885 x 1113