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N. Central Public Health Promotion VISTA (OPHP)
 
 
 
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. The position is located along the beautiful Columbia River in The Dalles, Oregon in the North Central Public Health District (NCPHD), which serves citizens of Wasco, Sherman and Gilliam Counties. We conduct activities necessary for the preservation of health, prevention of disease, and protection of the public. Most services are targeted at low income, vulnerable community members who have limited access to preventative and regular health services and health education. NCPHD employees are compassionate, caring professionals dedicated to serving the residents of our counties. NCPHD is located in The Dalles, a small town in rural Oregon. The town is ringed by cherry orchards and wheat fields, with a welcoming multicultural population. Our VISTA members are invited to participate in local events and become part of the community. We offer everything from county fairs and mariachi concerts to wine tastings and yoga retreats. Right in our back yard, the Columbia River Gorge region is a place of incredible natural beauty, with access to a multitude of outdoor activities. Hiking, biking, skiing and kite boarding opportunities are all only moments away. With the innovative public health work happening in Oregon, The Dalles is a wonderful place to explore a future in public health.
 
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Member Duties : In the Columbia River Gorge Region, one in three people do not have enough food, and one in five people miss meals regularly. Improved nutrition at school is one step towards breaking the cycle of poverty for students. The VISTA will support efforts to improve the health of Wasco County children by increasing the appeal and nutritional value of meals and snacks served in local schools; the VISTA will support efforts to increase availability of locally grown food to local schools, farmer’s markets and food pantries, to improve the nutrition status of low-income residents, therefore improving health and reducing the burden of chronic disease; and finally the VISTA will work with the school district and local volunteers to coordinate a weekly Walk to School Wednesday program for schools in the Northern Wasco County School District 21.
 
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Training ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Living Allowance . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Car recommended ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Education ,  Health ,  Hunger . 
 
Skills :
Writing/Editing ,  Public Speaking ,  Education ,  Community Organization ,  Social Services ,  General Skills ,  Public Health ,  Communications ,  Team Work . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
N. Central Public Health Promotion VISTA (OPHP)

Program Start/End Date
08/17/2020  -   08/16/2021

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None

Program Locations OREGON  

Languages
English

Accepting Applications
From  06/04/2020  To  07/24/2020 

Contact Danielle Brown
800 NE Oregon St
Portland   OR   97232
503-894-3913
danielle.y.brown@dhsoha.state.or.us
http://healthoregon.org/vista

Listing ID 96711


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