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Dec 8, 2024

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Position Available
At PIAST Institute:
Americorps VISTA

HAMTRAMCK, Mich. – The Piast Institute is accepting applications for a Americorps VISTA (Volunteers In Service to America) position for its “Education and Reduction of Opioid Use Initiative” program directed at the area’s senior citizens, immigrant, ethnic and racial groups. The duties include focusing efforts on increasing the awareness of the dangers of opioids and prevention of opioid use disorders and the impact on their lives and their community.

Applicants must be 18 years of age and have basic computer skills, excellent writing and speaking skills and ability to work with the public in general and youth in particular.  Knowledge of a foreign language is a plus.

VISTA members receive a monthly stipend, health insurance and a grant for tuition or a monetary bonus after one year of service.  For more information please contact Virginia Skrzyniarz, CEO/Co-Founder at (313) 733-4535 or skrzyniarz@piastinstitute.org.

You can also find more information by going to the Piast Institute’s website and clicking on the link: http://www.piastinstitute.org/updates