GoodHealth Works - Washington Academy Student Support

Program Overview

This program focuses on providing mentorship and support to students who are experiencing living away from home for the first time. Washington Academy supports both international students and members of the Wabanaki tribe to live on campus in a dorm setting while attending classes with students from all over Washington County. The volunteer will provide direct services to native students who are transitioning to living in the dorm away from their tribe.

This dedicated mentorship has the intention of increasing their success in school, becoming involved in the WA culture on campus, and perpetuating through to graduation and college. The Public Health Ameri Corps program places members with community organizations in Maine to address CDC-determined public health needs for the most underserved populations. Goodwill’s PHA program specifically places 20 members in schools and nonprofits to support youth who have been impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences.

PHA members work with community partner agencies to develop and carry out localized, evidence-based interventions, directly serving youth while increasing organizational capacity. Throughout their service, members gain the experience and training needed to prepare them for entering the public health and youth development workforce.

• Live in our dorm, providing support to international and native students (who also live in the dorm) in building community.
• In exchange for free room and board, manage a dorm advisory group, chaperone weekend events once a month, and provide academic support one evening each week.
• Assist our guidance team in identifying student needs, particularly those from Indian Township and Pleasant Point reservations.
• Provide academic, social, emotional, and college/career guidance to students; initiate activities to engage the student population in exploring culture; moderate clubs.
• Work with JMG teacher to facilitate one module of New Student Seminar; coordinate class team‑building days; identify content around campus to be used in print and social media marketing.

• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Stipend
• Living Allowance
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Training
• Health Coverage

• Car recommended
• Service Areas:
  Children/Youth, Tribal, Education, Public Health Ameri Corps
• Skills:
  
  Teaching/Tutoring, Team Work, Education, Counseling, Computers/Technology, Youth Development, Communications, Public Health, Conflict Resolution
• Program Type:
  Ameri Corps State / National
• Program:
  Good Health Works - Washington Academy Student Support
• Program Start/End Date: 09/04/2026 - 08/05/2027
• Work Schedule:
  
  Full Time
• Age Requirement:
  Minimum 17
• Program Locations: MAINE