Outreach VISTA: Rural Health & Volunteer Engagement

Columbia County Medical Reserve Corps Outreach VISTA

Ameri Corps | Posted Feb 23, 2026 | Full-time | Portland | Negotiable | Entry (0-2 yrs)

This position joins Oregon Health Authority’s statewide Ameri Corps VISTA team. In addition to activities at your individual site, each member receives additional orientation, training throughout the year, team meetings, and support from VISTA team leaders and project director.

Columbia County, located less than an hour from the Portland Metro and the Oregon Coast, boasts rural and frontier populations and the most waterfront of all Oregon counties. The lack of a hospital makes the Columbia County Medical Reserve Corps instrumental in providing care to these more isolated communities, increasing access to medical support and aiding the creation of an equitable, safe, and healthy environment.

• Conduct a needs assessment of MRC volunteers regarding software system, training and outreach.
• Use the needs assessment to improve MRC’s retention and engagement.
• Adopt regular meetings and expand recruitment through outreach & community partnerships, manage volunteer database.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures to outline the MRC’s role for local hazards.
• Partner with State Management Volunteer pool to support low‑income communities via volunteer deployments during emergencies & non‑emergencies.
• Serve Oregonians through behind‑the‑scenes capacity building.
• Applicants should be independent, reliable, & have strong writing/intercultural communication skills & experience with MS Office, project planning, & volunteer organizing.

• Health Coverage*
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Up to $2000 for professional development
• Training
• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Relocation Allowance
• Education award upon successful completion of service

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• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Permits working at another job during off hours
• Car recommended

• Community Outreach
• Disaster Relief
• Health

• Community Organization
• Computers/Technology
• General Skills
• Recruitment
• Public Health
• Team Work
• Education
• Communications
• Disaster Services
• Writing/Editing

Program Start/End Date: 05/04/2026 - 05/03/2027

Work Schedule:

Full Time
Education Level: College graduate
Age Requirement:
Minimum 18

Location:

Oregon

Caroline Tydings
800 NE Oregon St.
Portland OR 97232

Caroline.d.tydingsgon.gov
healthoregon.org/vista