Fwd: OHA Recruiting Public Health AmeriCorps VISTA members! Application due 6/15
Jessica Kleiss
From: Tydings Caroline D <CAROLINE....@oha.oregon.gov>
Date: Fri, Jun 5, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Subject: OHA Recruiting Public Health AmeriCorps VISTA members! Application due 6/15
To:
Hello!
The Oregon Health Authority AmeriCorps VISTA Program is recruiting AmeriCorps VISTA members in Oregon for the August 2026-August 2027 cohort! Please forward this announcement widely to reach new professionals interested in public health, fighting poverty and career development through a year of national service.
Positions are posted on the OHA AmeriCorps VISTA Positions by Region page. Applications are open until June 15, 2026.
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Join Oregon’s AmeriCorps VISTA team to build healthy communities and your career.
Recruiting now for positions throughout Oregon to serve August 2026 – August 2027
SPREAD THE WORD
Positions are now open for the August 2026 cohort in the Oregon Health Authority AmeriCorps VISTA Partnership Project. Please forward this announcement widely to reach new professionals interested in public health, fighting poverty and career development through a year of national service.
APPLY NOW
Candidates are interviewed and selected as applications are received; we encourage early applications, as positions may be filled before the deadline. The last day to submit applications is June 15, 2026.
Host sites and Positions for the August 2026 OHA AmeriCorps VISTA cohort:
Oregon Health Authority (OHA) VISTA Leader (Portland)
North Central Public Health District (NCPHD) Medical Reserve Corps Outreach and Development VISTA (The Dalles)
Tillamook County Health Department Preparedness & Resilience Engagement VISTA (Tillamook)
Clackamas County Public Health Organizational Development and Quality Improvement VISTA (Oregon City)
HIV Alliance Community Outreach VISTA (Salem)
Head Start of Lane County Coordinated Care Integration for Head Start Families VISTA (Springfield/Eugene)
Higher Education Coordinating Commission- OregonServes State Service Commission Youth Mental Health Corps Outreach and Development VISTA (Salem)
Neighborhood House PDX Housing Stability and Community Engagement VISTA (Portland)
Neighborhood House PDX Volunteer Engagement VISTA (Portland)
Elderberry Wisdom Farm Community Garden and Urban Forestry VISTA (Salem)
Elderberry Wisdom Farm Native American Workforce Development VISTA (Salem)
New Each Morning Recovery Support Resource Development VISTA (Bend)
LEARN MORE, CONTACT US AND APPLY:
OHA AmeriCorps VISTA Positions by Region
RECRUITMENT OFFICE HOURS
Questions about the application process? Curious about the day-to-day work of our members? Need clarification about the benefits of serving with AmeriCorps? During recruitment we hold virtual Recruitment Office Hours. Join us to find out more about the Oregon Health Authority AmeriCorps VISTA Partnership Project!
Join us at one of the following options to learn more
June 5, 2026 12:00pm-1:00pm Pacific Time
June 9, 2026 4:30-5:30pm Pacific Time
June 12, 2026 10-11am Pacific Time
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The Oregon Health Authority AmeriCorps VISTA Partnership Project aims to alleviate, prevent, and reduce poverty by engaging public health professionals in a year of full-time service in major public health organizations to create or expand public health
systems capacity. The project reduces poverty in our communities by building sustainable public health programs and systems that ensure access to care, community resiliency and improved health outcomes.
AmeriCorps VISTA members serve full-time, forty hours per week in a capacity building role in statewide organizations, local public health departments, Tribal governments, or non-profits across the state of Oregon. Our members serve in areas of community partnership development, system and program standardization and expansion, volunteer recruitment and training, fundraising, communications and marketing, quality improvement, disability resources, and more. Work is done in an indirect service and capacity building role in a professional office setting and there are many opportunities for training and professional development.
CHALLENGING AND REWARDING NATIONAL SERVICE
Our team members lead anti-poverty public health initiatives in their agencies and communities. The decision to join national service for one year is a full-time commitment and one that will most certainly change your life in a positive way!
Our team serves in the areas of community wellness programs, post-incarceration re-entry programs, disability resources, emergency response, public health department accreditation, quality improvement processes, substance-use-disorder prevention, and more. We are a statewide sponsoring organization.
BENEFITS AMERICORPS PROVIDES
- A $7,395 Segal AmeriCorps Education Award or approximately $1,800 post-service stipend
- Approximately $24,882 living allowance for the year
- Health and childcare benefits
- Financial support for relocation before and after your year of service
- Student loan forbearance or deferment while in service for qualified federal loans
- One year of noncompetitive status for federal government jobs
BENEFITS OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY PROVIDES
- Team building with your cohort of 10-15 members around Oregon and support from your AmeriCorps VISTA Leader
- Orientation to Oregon and public health
- Team meetings throughout the year for conferences, customized training, and professional development
- Support from our team at the state Public Health Division
- Support for job hunting, career exploration, resume-building, networking for your next career moves
KEY DATES:
June 15,2026: Application deadline
July 8, 2026: Recruitment closes. No interviews or candidates selected after this date.
August 10, 2026, through August 9, 2027: Your year of national service on our team.
CONTACT US:
We welcome your email, calls and questions. Our shared inbox is a great way to reach us:
Or contact individuals directly:
Lucy Rowing
VISTA Leader
Caroline Tydings
OHA VISTA Project Coordinator
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