Overview
Public Health VISTA Jobs in Boulder, Colorado, USA at AmeriCorps & Senior Corps
Position: Boulder County Public Health VISTA
The VISTA will build capacity and leverage resources to support the Inspire Youth Connections Program, Healthy Futures Youth Coalition, and other Community Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) program projects which serve youth and adults in Boulder County. This program supports breaking the cycle of poverty by addressing shared risk and protective factors that impact access to community supports and services, mental health, overall health, prevent substance use and promote poverty elimination.
VISTA efforts will enhance mechanisms in identification and dissemination of prevention resources, building capacity for communication and other prevention efforts, developing new partnerships, designing outreach and recruitment campaigns, creating templates for more collaboration, and supporting CSAP projects and refining evaluation systems. The VISTA in this role will also learn about local government structure and skills in building complex partnerships between diverse stakeholders.
Projects of the CSAP program engage in strategies to improve how systems can better meet the needs of underserved populations. Ultimately, this project will support poverty elimination in Boulder County, Colorado.
Member Duties:
Increase the capacity of Community Substance Abuse Prevention program projects through growth in facilitation, developing systems for effective meeting/training preparation, and special projects identified by the CSAP program.
Development of new partnerships to expand project networks.
Support community Health Youth Advisors in the development of leadership and skills building.
Improve communication systems for outreach and recruitment.
Create organizational plans to implement activities that reduce mental health challenges, substance use, and suicide in Boulder County.
Develop procedures and processes to support sustainable program evaluation.
Program
Benefits:
Health Coverage*, Education award upon successful completion of service, Living Allowance, Relocation Allowance, Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend, Training.
Terms:
Car recommended, Permits attendance at school during off hours, Permits working at another job during off hours.
Service Areas:
Community and Economic Development, Children/Youth.
Skills:
Recruitment, Education, Community Organization, Public Health, Team Work, Writing/Editing, General Skills, Youth Development, Communications.
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Title: Public Health VISTA
Company: AmeriCorps & Senior Corps
Location: Boulder, Colorado, USA
Category: Non-Profit & Social Impact (Public Health, Youth Development, Community Health)
