[HealthyTribes] FW: Host site application for OHA AmeriCorps VISTA - April 2015 team

[Freewynn Sabrina L]

Please see below for the next opportunity to host a VISTA at your health department.

Thanks,
Sabrina

From: Gebbie Eric N
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2014 1:41 PM
Subject: FW: Host site application for OHA AmeriCorps VISTA - April 2015 team

Dear colleagues,

We are excited to share the host site application for our April 2015-2016 AmeriCorps VISTA team.  Successful applicants will host energetic national service members who will build local capacity to improve health and alleviate poverty.

Please consider applying and help spread the word.  Due to our ongoing success our April team has been approved to grow to 12-14 VISTA members.

Please see the announcement and link below, and don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions.

Thank you and we look forward to another great service year!

-Eric


Host a member of the OHA AmeriCorps VISTA team
Build local capacity and mentor future public health leaders

Public, private, or faith-based nonprofit organizations, as well as, local, state, tribal or federal agencies can become an AmeriCorps VISTA host site. Applications for the Oregon Health Authority VISTA Partnership Project are handled by the Public Health Division in partnership with the Corporation State Offices.​

Host sites identify significant program level work that will help build local capacity to alleviate poverty and improve the public health.  Sites host AmeriCorps VISTA national service members each for one year, often for three successive years.  OHA VISTAs join one of two teams, beginning their year of service in April or August. Host sites provide a financial match, direct the project, supervise and mentor the VISTA, and provide necessary administrative support to complete the goals and objectives of the project.

AmeriCorps VISTA members spend one year in full-time service to address the needs of low-income communities and improve public health. All projects focus on building permanent public health infrastructure in communities to help them more effectively bring individuals and communities out of poverty.

Download the April 2015 team application form and guidance here:
http://public.health.oregon.gov/Preparedness/SERV-OR/Pages/Vistahostavista.aspx

Broad program goals: The Oregon Health Authority VISTA Partnership Project aims to alleviate, prevent and reduce poverty by engaging new public health professionals in a year of full-time service in public health and partner organizations in order to improve the public’s health.

Key project requirements:
The project must address:
1.            Public health
2.            Poverty
3.            Building long-term organizational and/or community capacity

The VISTA must have:
4.            Dedicated supervisor, project leads, mentors
5.            Clear assignment description

Due date: Applications are reviewed and approved on a rolling basis between now and January 15.  However, please submit a full application by January 6 to receive our full attention.  Submit the key portions of the narrative even sooner so that we can work with you and the national VISTA program to revise your project plan together.  Applications actually received on or near the final January 15 due date may receive a simple rejection or approval due to national VISTA program hard deadlines.

Cost (two options):  Standard: $2,750 per VISTA for the entire year.  These highly competitive positions are more heavily subsidized by the national VISTA program. These positions are intended for organizations and communities with very limited resources.  Cost share: $14,176 per VISTA for the entire year. The host site pays a larger amount to cover the VISTA member’s subsistence allowance. Choose this type to greatly increase your approval by OHA and the national VISTA program. Larger organizations with significant funding are asked to provide this level of support.

New host sites: Please discuss your VISTA project idea with me as soon as possible so we can best align our goals before drafting a detailed application.

Questions? Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions at all.

Eric Gebbie, DrPH, MIA
State Medical Reserve Corps Coordinator
Oregon Health Authority/AmeriCorps VISTA Partnership Project Director
Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division
Health Security, Preparedness and Response Program
800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 465B Portland OR 97232
Web: https://serv-or.org<https://serv-or.org/>
Office voice: 971-673-0709
Mobile voice: 503-358-7621
Fax: 971-673-1309
E-mail: eric.n.gebbie at state.or.us<mailto:eric.n.gebbie at state.or.us>



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