AmeriCorps Urban Safety Program
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AmeriCorps Urban Safety ProgramThe AmeriCorps Urban Safety Program (AMUS) enhances the health and safety of individual homes and communities, at no cost to residents. Our public safety initiatives include strengthening block clubs and supporting safe routes to school. Our strategy to reduce crimevictimization involves educational leaflets, personal protection orders, auto theft prevention, and target hardening devices. Through our public health initiatives, we support families with home safety assessments, education materials, and supplies. These efforts to make homes healthier include targeted support for parents of children with elevated blood lead levels. Every summer the program recruits 40-50 Detroit Youth Service Corps members to serve across all initiatives. These youth develop life and career skills while serving their community in positive ways. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.Member Duties : Daily activities include but not limited to connecting residents to program resources, establish new public health and safety networks (like block clubs)or support existing ones. Public health and safety initiatives include disseminating information through leafleting and public speaking on safety issues and effective target hardening solutions. Members facilitate neighborhood block club meetings, attend community meetings, and conduct Home Health and Safety Assessments. Additionally, they prepare for and participate in monthly Precinct CompStat meetings and recruit resident volunteers for safety initiatives. Members focused on domestic violence also serve in local police precincts to assist victims by providing information on rights, developing safety plans, and helping file Personal Protection Orders. Activities also encompass field surveys, telephone interviews. Members maintain accurate records and attend national service events, including MLK Day and occasional weekend events.Program Benefits : Stipend , Health Coverage , Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Childcare assistance if eligible .Terms :Permits attendance at school during off hours , Prohibits paid work outside of the sponsoring agency at any time , Uniforms provided and required , Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended .Service Areas :Disaster Relief , Children/Youth , Health , Public Safety , Community Outreach .Skills :Team Work , Leadership , Education , Public Health , Recruitment , Communications , Public Speaking , Teaching/Tutoring , Youth Development , Computers/Technology , Conflict Resolution , General Skills , Writing/Editing , Urban Planning , Community Organization .