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*Bay Area Community Resources Public Health Associate

Bay Area Community Resources and Contra Costa MEDS Coalition are recruiting one new AmeriCorps VISTA member to support overdose prevention activities throughout Contra Costa County. The AmeriCorps VISTA member will support opioid safety and education in schools, including coordinating outreach and resources. Additionally, the VISTA will support the creation and implementation of the coalition’s strategic communication plan including partnering with the media, developing newsletters, and coordinating social media. Finally, the member will support Naloxone access and awareness projects to meet the coalitions naloxone distribution goals and increase awareness of naloxone and fentanyl related legislation. The selected member will develop skills in research and analysis, program development, social media management, data driven decision making, policy research and advocacy and more! Selected candidates will be a part a statewide member learning community through PHI Center for Health Leadership & 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. Learn more about our program on our website, https://healthleadership.org/pathways/americorps

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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 commuting distance of El Cerrito, California. 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 , Training , Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance , Stipend , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Relocation Allowance , Health Coverage* .


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

Terms : Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours .

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

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



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
*Bay Area Community Resources Public Health Associate

Program Start/End Date
06/02/2025 - 06/01/2026

Work Schedule	Full Time

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	CALIFORNIA

Accepting Applications
From 04/04/2025 To 05/20/2025

Contact	Karlene Kuhn
555 12th St
Oakland CA 94607
(510) 285-9107
vista@healthleadership.org

Listing ID	125535


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