Tillamook County Preparedness & Resilience Engagement VISTA

Overview

This position joins Oregon Health Authority’s statewide Ameri Corps VISTA team. In addition to activities at your individual site, each member receives orientation, training throughout the year, team meetings, and support from VISTA team leaders and the project director. Visit: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for more information. Selections are made on a rolling basis and early applications are strongly encouraged. The last day to apply is March 13, 2026.

Tillamook County Community Health Center (TCCHC) is grounded in its mission to promote and protect the health of all people in Tillamook County. TCCHC offers comprehensive health and integrated public health and environmental health services. This integration aims to eliminate barriers to health and provide holistic, quality care to residents of Tillamook County. Tillamook County Wellness is a program of TCCHC and is a locally led coalition of organizations working together to improve community health.

Tillamook County is a rural community located along the northern Oregon Coast from Pacific City to Manzanita, with many outdoor activities available, including hiking, fishing, crabbing, camping, and beaches.

We are seeking someone who:

• Is interested in community health and communications and supporting low-income communities
• Enjoys building collaborative partnerships and working in a team environment
• Preferably has some experience or interest in learning about website and social media management and communications

The OHA Ameri Corps VISTA Partnership Project is committed to building a prepared and capable workforce to strengthen our work in Oregon communities. We value applicants who can bring lived experience.

The Ameri Corps member will improve community readiness to identify, respond to, and recover from environmental health and emergency hazards.

• Increase community engagement with preparedness activities and create information pathways for emergency responses
• Support efforts to transition people out of poverty by identifying, developing, and promoting low or no cost preparedness activities and access to services
• Work collaboratively with partners to identify education opportunities and build skills and resources to improve emergency preparedness and reduce environmental health hazards

Ameri Corps VISTA members serve Oregonians through indirect service and capacity building, meaning the work you will do is the behind-the-scenes work. You will have limited interaction with the community. Applicants should be independent, motivated, and have strong writing and intercultural communication skills.

• Relocation Allowance
• Stipend
• Training
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Health Coverage*
• Childcare assistance if eligible

For details about Ameri Corps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit

Permits attendance at school during off hours, car recommended, permits working at another job during off hours.

• Program Type:
  Ameri Corps VISTA
• Program:
  Tillamook County Preparedness & Resilience Engagement VISTA
• Program Start/End Date: 05/04/2026 - 05/03/2027
• Work Schedule:
  
  Full Time
• Education level:
  College graduate
• Age Requirement:
  Minimum 18
• Program Locations: OREGON
• Languages:
  
  English
• Accepting Applications:
  From 02/17/2026 To 03/13/2026

Caroline Tydings
800 NE Oregon St.
Portland OR 97232

Caroline.d.tydingsgon.gov

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