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Sacramento Public Health Associate

The Sacramento County Opioid Coalition is recruiting one new AmeriCorps VISTA member to support overdose prevention activities throughout Sacramento County. The AmeriCorps VISTA member will support projects including developing a map of free naloxone availability and launching a new NaloxBox program. Additionally, the VISTA will create collaborative content for the Sacramento Opioid Coalition and the Sacramento County Meth Coalition's existing social media pages. Finally, the member will be responsible for coordinating and promoting town-hall meetings in collaboration with all five Sacramento County Board of Supervisors. The selected member will develop skills in logistics, organization, coordination, and interpersonal communication. Selected candidates will be a part a statewide member learning community through PHI Center for Health Leadership and Impact, the largest AmeriCorps VISTA sponsor in the Western Region. 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.

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Member Duties : All members serve full-time, 40 hours per week for a full 12-month term. This is an in-person position And the selected candidate must live within Sacramento County. Modest relocation assistance is available. Please note, this role is administrative and will focus on capacity building projects. The role will not include any direct service. Core responsibilities of this role include harm reduction projects, social media management, and community outreach.This VISTA member will need to be able to independently complete tasks. Additionally, the VISTA member should have interest in program coordination and project management versus direct service.

Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Health Coverage* , Training , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Relocation Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance .


*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 .

Service Areas : Community Outreach , Public Health AmeriCorps , Education , Community and Economic Development , Children/Youth , Health .

Skills : Team Work , Public Health , Writing/Editing , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Conflict Resolution , General Skills , Community Organization , Non-Profit Management , Leadership , Computers/Technology , Social Services , Communications .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Sacramento Public Health Associate

Program Start/End Date
02/10/2025 - 02/09/2026

Work Schedule	Full Time

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	CALIFORNIA

Accepting Applications
From 01/16/2025 To 02/07/2025

Contact	Karlene Kuhn
555 12th St
Oakland CA 94607
510-285-94607
vista@healthleadership.org
healthleadership.org/pathways

Listing ID	125471


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