Plenitud PR ASN: Senior Care Coordinator

AmeriCorps; Las Marías (PR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Education award

Living Allowance

Job summary

Plenitud PR is seeking a Senior Care Coordinator to support the Amo mis Abus program, providing weekly healthy vegetarian meals, health education, and companionship for high-risk elders in Las Marias.

The role involves engaging the community through workshops, promoting local produce, and training members on plant-based eating. A high school diploma is required, and applicants must be at least 18 years old.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to support and coordinate elder care services.
• Commitment to attending workshops on nutrition and plant-based diets.

Responsibilities

• Support the Amo mis Abus program for high-risk elders.
• Provide companionship and home support.
• Encourage community engagement through workshops and social media.

Skills

Team Work

Leadership

Community Organization

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Plenitud has been a leader in offering environmental educational services to farmers, students, and others since 2010. We are working to meet increased demand for education in long-term solutions like the construction of emergency shelters, rainwater harvesting systems, school gardens, agroecology, and improving health. The members of AmeriCorps State will focus on Disaster service, environmental stewardship and healthy futures. Through Plenitud PR agroecology program we focus on improving food security and decreasing environmental damage by training new young farmers and community members on sustainable agriculture techniques. The program also serves as a small farm which acts as a demonstration and educational model to motivate and educate young professionals and farmers across the western region of Puerto Rico. Our disaster services focus on demonstrating and educating sustainable practices such as agroecological food production, rain water harvesting and bioconstruction. The organization teaches these techniques and strategies in the educational farm as well as a recently acquired and renovated space that now serves as a Las Marias Community Center & Resiliency Hub. Plenitud also supports healthy futures by sharing recipes and educational materials to encourage all those purchasing local produce and community members attending workshops or interacting with Plenitud social media to eat healthier meals using more fresh produce. Also, Plenitud PR runs a program called Amo mis Abus which focuses on giving consistent care to the most vulnerable elders in the Las Marias area, including delivery of healthy, vegetarian hot meals using local ingredients and cooked at the Community Center. And a second visit during the week to provide companionship to elders. The staff also coordinates brigadas to support the most pressing needs of elders such as cleaning and general home care and maintenance.

Member Duties

The Senior Care Coordinator will support Plenitud's Amo mis Abus program which currently provides weekly healthy vegetarian meals, health education, companionship, and home support to 50 high risk elders in the Las Marias area. Plenitud also supports the local community by sharing recipes and educational materials to encourage purchasing local produce and integration of the produce into meals. This happens through community members attending workshops or interacting with Plenitud social media. The AmeriCorps members are also being trained on plant based eating and attends and supports all workshops held by Plenitud for the community on nutrition and plant based diets.

Program Benefits

• Training
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Living Allowance

Terms

• Car recommended
• Permits working at another job during off hours
• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Uniforms provided and required

Service Areas

• Community Outreach
• Health
• Elder Care
• Disaster Relief

Skills

• Team Work
• Leadership
• Community Organization

Program Type

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

Plenitud PR ASN: Senior Care Coordinator

Program Start/End Date

10/01/2025 - 09/30/2026

Work Schedule

Part Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

PUERTO RICO

Languages

Spanish

Accepting Applications

From 09/10/2026 To 10/01/2026

Contact

Jessica Jones-Hughes

PO Box 394

Las Marias PR 00670

303-817-7018