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Healthy Futures Coalition: Substance Abuse Prevention
 
 
 
This position will support the work of the Healthy Futures Coalition (HFC) and the Healthy Futures Youth Coalition (HFYC), a primary substance use prevention coalition made up of professionals, community members, and youth leaders throughout Boulder County who work collaboratively towards reducing youth substance use. The coalition works to address the shared risk and protective factors that impact youth substance use initiation in ways that are impactful, manageable, and furthers health equity. The VISTA member will support HFC and HFYC to sustain and expand capacity and current leadership. The VISTA will focus on efforts to create and disseminate resources related to prevention and substance use prevention to coalition members and the community. They will engage in collaborative work with the coalition facilitator and Community Substance Abuse Prevention Program (CSAP) Youth Advisors providing technical assistance and other meeting support. The VISTA will increase the coalition’s capacity by supporting existing coalition members in workgroup activities that support the mission of the coalition. Lastly, the VISTA will engage in community activities and outreach to maintain and expand community participation in the coalition.
 
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Member Duties : As part of Boulder County Public Health’s CSAP, the VISTA member will have the following duties: 1) increase the capacity of the Healthy Futures Coalition (HFC) and the Healthy Futures Youth Coalition (HFYC) through identifying and disseminating prevention resources, trainings and funding opportunities 2) support the facilitation of monthly HFC coalition meetings and develop mechanisms to sustain assistance 3) Support CSAP Youth Advisors in the development of leadership and facilitation skills 4) strategically recruit HFC and HFYC coalition members and create organizational plans to implement activities that reduce substance use in Boulder County.
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Stipend ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Training ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Health Coverage* . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Car recommended ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Health . 
 
Skills :
General Skills ,  Public Health ,  Public Speaking ,  Writing/Editing ,  Team Work ,  Communications ,  Recruitment ,  Youth Development ,  Leadership ,  Community Organization . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Healthy Futures Coalition: Substance Abuse Prevention
Program Start/End Date
08/14/2023  -   08/12/2024
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Associates degree (AA)
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations COLORADO  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  03/01/2023  To  07/31/2023 
Contact Allison Bayley
3450 Broadway St
Boulder   CO   80304
303-905-5196
abayley@bouldercounty.org
https://bouldercounty.gov
Listing ID 113586

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