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Macdonald Center – Community Coalition for Social Isolation
 
 
 
This position joins the Oregon Health Authority’s statewide VISTA team. In addition to activities at your individual site, each member receives additional orientation, training throughout the year, team retreats and meetings, and the support of the team leaders and project director based at the state public health agency. For more information about the Oregon Health Authority VISTA Partnership Program, please visit: http://go.usa.gov/39Vd5 Macdonald Center’s mission is to nurture the mind, body and spirit of the underserved community members of old town-downtown Portland by building connections and community. They face tough challenges such as severe lack of resources, chronic mental illness, drug or alcohol addiction, physical disabilities, social isolation, and criminal histories. Many people live alone in small single room occupancy hotels and low-income apartment buildings, which limit opportunity for social interaction and can feel physically confining, heightening the isolation. Macdonald Center focuses on breaking social isolation through building genuine, caring, mutual relationships with those we serve. Through our visitation program, members can choose to receive visits in their homes or participate in social activities such as field trips, birthday parties, fellowship, movies, and games. Relationships of care are built not just between staff and members, but among the members themselves. The Center also provides immersion opportunities for nursing, medical, pharmacy and dental students. The position will be in Portland, Oregon’s cultural center, dense with independent movie theaters and art galleries. The exceptional public transit system makes it easy to get around, no matter if you’re visiting a food cart pod or a public park. It’s a quick drive to the coast, Mt Hood, or Columbia River Gorge. With the innovative public health work happening here, it is a wonderful place to explore a future in public health. Transit pass for bus and rail provided.
 
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Member Duties : The VISTA member will research and identify barriers of population living in old town/downtown that prevent access to health care; research providers and community organizations to address the barriers identified and build a community coalition group; recruit and train volunteers to help maintain communication with local providers and organizations; facilitate coalition group meetings in order to address barriers in the community and raise awareness; analyze and access information to develop a coalition sustainability plan and best practices for the community to move forward; attend and participate in local meetings to build community partnerships; accompany and observe volunteers and staff on client home visits in the single-room occupancy hotels in downtown to better understand the organization’s mission and role in the community, as well as learn about issues surrounding poverty, low income housing, addiction and mental illness.
 
Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Stipend ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Training ,  Health Coverage* ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Living Allowance . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Homelessness ,  Health ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Team Work ,  General Skills ,  Public Speaking ,  Leadership ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Computers/Technology ,  Communications ,  Public Health ,  Community Organization ,  Writing/Editing . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Macdonald Center – Community Coalition for Social Isolation
Program Start/End Date
08/28/2015  -   08/27/2016
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations OREGON  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  05/27/2015  To  07/09/2015 
Contact Eric Gebbie
800 NE Oregon St
Portland   OR   97232
971-673-0709
eric.n.gebbie@state.or.us
go.usa.gov/39Vd5
Listing ID 61836

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