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Overdose Prevention Associate - Summer 2025 (Santa Cruz, CA)
 
 
 
SafeRX Santa Cruz is recruiting two new AmeriCorps VISTA members to support overdose prevention activities in Santa Cruz, CA. The first member will support general projects related to the coalition including coalition coordination, social media management, community outreach, Narcan training and distribution and overall tracking and reporting projects. The second member will support Santa Cruz County Office of Education on the implementation of school based opioid education projects for high school and middle school students. Both AmeriCorps VISTA members will support initiatives focused on preventing substance use and overdoses throughout the community. The selected members will develop skills in project coordination, administration, governmental public health, health education, marketing and community, community outreach, youth outreach, and partnership development. The selected candidates will be a part a statewide member learning community through PHI Center for Health Leadership & Impact. This community includes support from VISTA Leads and professional development opportunities including workshops, networking events, conferences and other trainings. Members will be part of a network of over 200 CHLI AmeriCorps alums. Learn more about our program on our website, https://healthleadership.org/pathways/americorps
 
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Member Duties : AmeriCorps VISTA Members serve as a key support to coalition leadership and help build local capacity to turn the tide on the overdose epidemic. VISTA members improve operational capacity and build a coordinated response to the overdose epidemic in local communities by: strengthening program partnerships and community outreach; improving communication materials that support program activities including newsletters; managing websites and social media platforms to establish a strong online presence; assessing opportunities to enhance equitable services and programs; supporting organizational logistics; managing public service events and support efforts to institute ongoing services; and creating program database and/or data dashboards.
 
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Health Coverage* ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Training ,  Living Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Education award upon successful completion of service . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Public Safety ,  Health . 
 
Skills :
Public Health ,  Communications ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Community Organization ,  Writing/Editing ,  Leadership ,  Social Services ,  Team Work ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Computers/Technology ,  General Skills . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Overdose Prevention Associate - Summer 2025 (Santa Cruz, CA)
Program Start/End Date
06/02/2025  -   06/01/2026
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations CALIFORNIA  
Languages
Spanish
Spanish is a plus
English
Accepting Applications
From  04/07/2025  To  08/04/2025 
Contact Karlene Kuhn
555 12th St.
Oakland   CA   94607
(510) 285-9107
vista@healthleadership.org
healthleadership.org/pathways
Listing ID 100959

       

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