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Emergency Preparedness Associate (Portland, OR)

Mercy Corps, located in Portland, Oregon, provides humanitarian assistance in times of crisis, and then moves quickly to help communities recover and build resilience to future shocks. The Cascadia team helps Portland metro area communities prepare for emergencies, and works with partner organizations to plan an emergency response. Our community is mostly urban and suburban, serving low-income members of community organizations (especially those serving culturally-specific groups), schools, and local businesses. The VISTA member placed at our agency will assist in developing the preparedness advocates outreach program, which will increase levels of emergency preparedness for low-income community members. The Mercy Corps VISTA will play a dynamic role in ending poverty by developing and implementing an economic and social resiliency approach to emergency preparedness in low-income and culturally-specific communities. As a Mercy Corps VISTA you will be part of a cohort coordinated by Mercy Corps Northwest. Early applications strongly encouraged. Selections made on a rolling basis.

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Member Duties : As a VISTA member at Mercy Corps you will help end poverty by building the capacity of low-income members of community organizations to prepare for emergencies. Major functions will include the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of community preparedness outreach programs, as well as communicating preparedness messages, and assisting in the development of an economic recovery emergency response plan. VISTAs serve their communities through indirect service. While the programs you will develop will endure for years, you will have limited direct interaction with our clients and be based in an office setting. Applicant should hold a four-year degree in social science or emergency management fields, or four years of relevant work experience, or a combination thereof. Applicant should possess communication, writing, and organizational skills. Applicant should have experience with Google apps and presenting information visually; language skills are a plus.

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


*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 .

Service Areas : Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development , Disaster Relief , Entrepreneur/Business .

Skills : Teaching/Tutoring , Non-Profit Management , Disaster Services , Business/Entrepreneur , Social Services .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Emergency Preparedness Associate (Portland, OR)

Program Start/End Date
03/18/2019 - 03/17/2020

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	OREGON

Accepting Applications
From 12/17/2018 To 03/01/2019

Contact	Olivia Rasmussen
43 SW Naito Parkway
Portland OR 97204
5038965094
orasmussen@mercycorps.org

Listing ID	85356


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