Americorps Positions to Coordinate New Arts and Technology Initiatives at The Wartburg

May 16, 2011 - PRLog -- The Wartburg is pleased to announce two campus-wide initiatives for residents that will be coordinated by Americorps members.  The first initiative is a computer technology initiative for seniors.  The Americorps  Resource and Training Coordinator will help provide Wartburg residents access to computers for word processing, playing games and accessing news and entertainment on the internet or communicating via email or chat with loved ones.  The Technology and Training Coordinator will be responsible for training residents, maintaining and troubleshooting the computers and internet access and recruiting and training additional volunteers to work with residents.

The second Americorps position is an Arts Resource Coordinator.  This individual will coordinate expressive and creative arts on the campus, developing programs such as painting or music performance for residents.   They will also seek local volunteer artists willing to share their skills in order to expand the breadth of the program to meet the various interests of the residents.

Each Americorps member’s Resource Coordinator position requires 900 hours of service over the course of one year. In return, the Resource Coordinators will receive a stipend of $3500 and will also be eligible for a education award of over $2000 at the end of the successful completion of their terms through the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award.  Awards can be used to pay educational expenses at qualified institutions of higher education, for educational training, or to repay qualified student loans and can be used up to seven years after the term of service has ended. The education award can be passed down to children or grandchildren if the AmeriCorps member is 55 or older when they begin serving. In addition, these Coordinators can attend free training and development workshops during the course of their service term.

Ann Frey, Director of Volunteer Services, will be recruiting for these two Americorps spots.  She said, “These are great opportunities for people who are tech-savvy or have an artistic talent they would like to share. Both of these new initiatives on The Wartburg’s campus will make a difference in the lives of the older adults who live here.”

To qualify for these 20-hour per week positions through AmeriCorps, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. nationals or lawful permanent residents of the U.S. and at least 18 years of age.   “If you are a retiree who has enjoyed a lifelong interest  in drawing, painting, dance or music and would like to help seniors express themselves through art, this might be an opportunity for you.  A recent graduate looking to build a resume while making a difference might also find this to be an excellent way to spend a year learning and growing.”
For more information about how to apply for the Americorps Resource Coordinator roles, contact Ann Frey, (914) 513-5178 or email her at afrey@thewartburg.org.

Begun in 1994, the AmeriCorps programs provide opportunities for Americans to make an intensive commitment to service. The AmeriCorps network of local, state, and national service programs engages more than 70,000 Americans in intensive service each year.
AmeriCorps members serve through more than 3,000 nonprofits, public agencies, and faith-based and other community organizations, helping meet critical needs in education, public safety, health and the environment. The variety of service opportunities is almost unlimited. Members may tutor and mentor youth, build affordable housing, teach computer skills, clean parks and streams, run after-school programs, or help communities respond to disasters. AmeriCorps is made up of three main programs: AmeriCorps State and National, AmeriCorps VISTA, and AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps).

The Wartburg Adult Care Community is a not-for-profit Lutheran ministry, serving people of all faiths with a full range of residential options and health-related services for older area adults and their families. The Wartburg offers skilled nursing care, rehabilitation, Alzheimer’s and dementia care, assisted and independent living, adult day services, home care, memory care, pastoral care and monthly caregiver support groups.

For more information about The Wartburg Adult Care Community, please call (914) 699-0800, email info@thewartburg.org or visit www.thewartburg.org.

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The Wartburg provides a continuum of care for older adults. Secure residential care includes independent living, assisted living. memory care, short-term rehab and nursing home . In the community, we offer adult day care and long-term home care.