GoodHealth Works - Root Cellar Community Literacy Specialist

GoodHealth Works - Root Cellar Community Literacy Specialist

The Root Cellar engages neighbors and volunteers to cultivate social, economic, and spiritual well-being through youth mentoring, food security programs, job training, skill-building classes, English Language Learning, after-school enrichment, and summer day camps. The site serves Lewiston's Tree Streets neighborhood - a densely populated, historically mill-based community with a high concentration of children and recent African immigrant and asylum-seeker populations - as well as Portland's Bayside neighborhoods, providing resources and skills to promote self-sufficiency and community engagement. Lewiston offers a vibrant urban environment with nearby outdoor recreational opportunities. Personal transportation is encouraged due to the nature of the project and Maine's rural geography. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : The Community Literacy Specialist will expand Root Cellar's literacy and educational programming to empower residents in Lewiston's Tree Streets and Portland's Bayside neighborhoods. By recruiting, training, and supporting volunteer English teachers, developing standardized tools to measure literacy outcomes, and implementing effective volunteer management practices, the member will increase access to language and literacy skills essential for self-sufficiency, employment, and community engagement. Through individualized support, resource referrals, and community outreach, the member will strengthen residents' ability to navigate social and educational systems, promote lifelong learning, and contribute to breaking cycles of generational poverty, advancing the overall health and well-being of these communities.

Program Benefits : Living Allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service , Health Coverage , Training , Stipend , Childcare assistance if eligible .

Terms :

Car recommended .

Service Areas :

Health , Education , Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development , Public Health AmeriCorps .

Skills :

Public Health , Team Work , Education , Community Organization , Communications , Counseling , Teaching/Tutoring .