The Mental Health Vista Education Advocate will strengthen Community of Hearts’ capacity to deliver mental health and emotional wellness education to ALICE and low-income populations in Kent County. This project supports breaking the cycle of poverty by increasing access to stress reduction knowledge, emotional regulation skills, and mental health awareness, which are linked to stronger employment readiness, family stability, and long-term wellbeing. The VISTA member will redevelop and update a Mental Health Advocate training program that volunteers will be able to teach in multiple settings. The training will focus on social emotional learning, stress management, communication strategies, and wellbeing skills that participants can apply in daily life. The curriculum will be adaptable for individuals returning from incarceration, people in workforce programs, health department clients receiving WIC and SNAP, military families, veterans, seniors, unemployed and underemployed individuals, and other marginalized groups. The member will also build capacity by preparing course materials to be shared with community partners for translation into additional languages, increasing accessibility for diverse populations. This project will leave behind sustainable curriculum, outreach tools, and community relationships that support mental health access long after the VISTA term ends
Member Duties : MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE EDUCATION COORDINATOR, Vista member will focus on re-developing various Mental Health Advocate training that can be utilized in ALICE populations. This course will be taught by volunteers and will include information on social-emotional, well-being strategies to be used in prisoner re-entry, employment training programs, health departments for people receiving WIC and SNAP benefits, military families and veterans, seniors, underemployed and unemployed individuals in marginalized communities. T
Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance , Stipend , Training , Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Health Coverage* , Housing .
Terms :
Car recommended .
Service Areas :
Health .
Skills :
Business/Entrepreneur , Communications , Community Organization .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Community Of Hearts Mental Health Vista Education Advocate
Program Start/End Date
12/22/2025 - 01/11/2027
Work Schedule
Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations
MICHIGAN Detroit/Ann Arbor/Flint
Accepting Applications
From 12/22/2025 To 01/11/2027
Contact
Monica Sparks
2180 44th St SE
Kentwood MI 49508
6168139397
thecommunityofhearts@gmail.com
Listing ID
118548