In an effort to address root issues in the community, and build up support in neighborhoods, CU Trauma and Resilience Initiative has created several part-time paid positions. They are looking to hire Neighborhood Wellness Connectors, Community Responders, Mental Health Supporters, Peer Ambassadors/Leaders (for ages 14-19), Wisdom Leaders (age 55+), and others.
They are specifically looking for individuals that live in a handful of C-U neighborhoods most in need of community support:
- 5th and Hill
- Garden Hills
- Holiday Park
- Countrybrook
- Douglass Park area
- Silver and Vawter area
If you are interested in applying, you can reach out to C-U TRI through this form, by emailing curesponds@gmail.com, or texting/calling 217-673-7122.
Top photo from CU Trauma and Resilience Facebook page.