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Bay Area Community Resources VISTA Volunteer

The CHLI AmeriCorps VISTA Hub is recruiting one, full-year AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer to serve with Bay Area Community Resources and Contra Costa MEDS Coalition in El Cerrito, California. Contra Costa MEDS Coalition works to prevent prescription drug-related overdoses, addiction, and crimes through community education and engagement, policy change, and advocacy. The selected candidate will be a part a statewide learning community through PHI Center for Health Leadership and Impact. This community includes support from VISTA Leads and professional development opportunities including workshops, networking events, conferences and other trainings. VISTA Volunteers 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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This listing is currently not accepting applications.

Member Duties : All VISTA Volunteers serve full-time, 40 hours per week for a full 12-month term. This is an in-person position and the selected candidates must live within commuting distance of El Cerrito, California. AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteers serve as a key support to coalition leadership and help build local capacity to turn the tide on the overdose epidemic. VISTA volunteers improve operational capacity and build a coordinated response to the overdose epidemic. At BACR/Contra Costa MEDS, the VISTA Volunteer will: recruit new partner organizations to join the coalition; develop a partner onboarding process; create a strategic communications plan; create a library of evergreen communication content; and standardize the coalitions Naloxone distribution program.

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


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/.

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

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

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



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Bay Area Community Resources VISTA Volunteer

Program Start/End Date
07/13/2026 - 07/12/2027

Work Schedule	Full Time

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	CALIFORNIA

Accepting Applications
From 05/01/2026 To 08/10/2026

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

Listing ID	125535


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