[HealthyTribes] Fw: Host a member of the next OHA AmeriCorps VISTA team

[Freewynn Sabrina L]

Hello all,


I encourage you to share this opportunity with your health departments and consider applying to host an AmeriCorps VISTA member. As a reminder, HPCDP grant dollars cannot be used to cover the match requirements.


Thanks,

Sabrina

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From: Gebbie Eric N
Sent: Friday, December 4, 2015 3:51 PM
Subject: Host a member of the next OHA AmeriCorps VISTA team

Dear colleagues,

We are excited to share the host site application for our April 2016-2017 AmeriCorps VISTA team.  Successful applicants will host energetic national service members who will build capacity to improve health and alleviate poverty.

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

OHA’s AmeriCorps VISTA<https://public.health.oregon.gov/Preparedness/SERV-OR/Pages/Vistahostavista.aspx> 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 sustainable programs and processes to help bring individuals and communities out of poverty.

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 for National and Community Service.​

Host sites identify significant program level work that will help build capacity to alleviate poverty and improve 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. OHA provides recruitment, training, team structure, reporting, and more services in order to ensure successful service and retention of members.

Download the April 2016 team application forms and guidance here:
http://public.health.oregon.gov/Preparedness/SERV-OR/Pages/Vistahostavista.aspx

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

Application process:

·        Suggested initial due date for Part I: December 18, 2015, or as soon as possible.

·        Rolling application support and review process.  We help revise and submit applications to CNCS as they arrive from sites.  The current review calendar does not permit us to wait for all applications to arrive and be reviewed in one competitive process.

·        Final due date for Part I: January 5, 2016. Applications actually received on or near this due date may receive a simple rejection or approval due to national VISTA program hard deadlines, with no time for revisions.

·        Submit drafts or portions of applications as soon as possible so the OHA team can provide assistance and submit it for early approval from the national VISTA program.

Cost (two options):

·        Cost share: Tentative: $16,000 per VISTA for the entire year. Final amount to be determined by around December 10, 2015. The host site pays a larger amount to cover the VISTA member’s subsistence allowance. Choose this type to greatly increase your chance of approval by OHA and the national VISTA program. Larger organizations with significant funding are expected to provide this level of support.

·        Subsidized: Tentative: $2,850* per VISTA for the entire year.  Final amount to be determined by around December 10, 2015. 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.

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

Contact:
Eric Gebbie, DrPH, MIA
Oregon Health Authority/AmeriCorps VISTA Partnership Project Director
Health Security, Preparedness and Response Program
Public Health Division
Oregon Health Authority
800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 465B Portland OR 97232
Voice: 503-358-7621
E-mail: eric.n.gebbie at state.or.us<mailto:eric.n.gebbie at state.or.us>




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