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Coos County Emergency Preparedness VISTA
 
 
 
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/cnayh. This position is placed with another VISTA in Coos County Health and Wellness, a vibrant, forward-thinking organization. Our mission is to lead Coos County in disease prevention, promote healthy behaviors and healthy families, and create a community that supports healthier lives. The county population of approximately 63,043 lives in urban, rural and frontier communities, with seven cities and several smaller communities. Over the past 20 years, the health status and quality of life have declined due to economic conditions. Unemployment and poverty are among the highest in the state. These great challenges bring great opportunities to make a difference in the lives of the people of Coos County. This position is located in North Bend, on Oregon’s beautiful southern coast. The area features the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, featuring 500-foot dunes, and with the ocean just a few miles away, the adjacent bay, and abundant coastal rivers and forests, you can enjoy outdoor activities, local arts and crafts scene, and the relaxing pace of Oregon coastal life. With the innovative public health work happening in Oregon, North Bend is a wonderful place to explore a future in public health.
 
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Member Duties : The VISTA will strengthen the Coos County Medical Reserve Corps (CC MRC) to improve community resilience with a specific focus on low-income communities who experience health and social inequities. More specifically, they will build and implement a program that focuses on healthcare volunteers’ participation in community events such as vaccination clinics, first aid stations, and educational booths, targeting residents with low socioeconomic status. The VISTA will also expand Coos Health and Wellnesses’ Emergency Preparedness outreach and community education program to ensure equal access for low-income and vulnerable populations that are at serious risk of permanent health and economic impacts from an emergency or disaster. Activities include generating materials to better inform those populations, establishing communication channels for distribution of materials, and planning for CCMRC and community partners to participate in preparedness events.
 
Program Benefits : Health Coverage* ,  Training ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Living Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development ,  Disaster Relief ,  Education ,  Health ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Communications ,  Writing/Editing ,  Team Work ,  Disaster Services ,  Recruitment ,  Public Health ,  Leadership ,  Education ,  General Skills ,  Public Speaking ,  Community Organization ,  Teaching/Tutoring . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Coos County Emergency Preparedness VISTA
Program Start/End Date
08/14/2017  -   08/17/2017
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations OREGON  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  05/12/2017  To  06/25/2017 
Contact Danielle Brown
800 NE Oregon St
Portland   OR   97232
503-673-0570
danielle.y.brown@state.or.us
Listing ID 74319

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