Columbia County Medical Reserve Corps Outreach VISTA

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. 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 submit an application is March 13, 2026.

Positioned less than an hour from the Portland Metro and less than an hour from the Oregon Coast, Columbia County boasts rural and frontier populations and the most waterfront of all Oregon counties. Tourism continues to grow with visitors enticed by outdoor recreation, farmers markets, small town festivals and Halloween Town. Columbia County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is housed within Columbia County Public Health in St Helens, Oregon.

The lack of a hospital within the county makes the Columbia County Medical Reserve Corps instrumental in providing care to these more isolated communities, increasing access to medical support aids in the creation of an equitable, safe, and healthy environment. Columbia County MRC is connected via Citizen Corps to an active volunteer base within the county while also being connected to the nationwide network of locally based volunteer units that train and prepare community members to help with disaster response when emergency personnel need additional resources.

MRC members can also volunteer in the community in non-disaster times, building a more resilient community. The OHA Ameri Corps VISTA Partnership Project is committed to building a prepared and capable public health workforce to strengthen Oregon communities. We value applicants who can bring lived experience. With the innovative public health work happening in Oregon, Columbia County is a wonderful place to explore a future in public health.

The Ameri Corps member will:
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. Ameri Corps VISTA members serve Oregonians through indirect service & capacity building, meaning the work you do is the behind-the-scenes work. While programs developed endure for years, you will have limited interaction with the community and will serve remotely or in a professional office.

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
• Stipend
• Relocation Allowance
• Education award upon successful completion of service

For details about Ameri Corps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit  .

• 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

Ameri Corps VISTA program;
Columbia County Medical Reserve Corps Outreach VISTA

Ameri Corps VISTA

Columbia County Medical Reserve Corps Outreach VISTA

05/04/2026 - 05/03/2027

Full Time

College graduate

Minimum: 18 Maximum:
None

OREGON

From 02/23/2026 To 03/13/2026

Caroline Tydings
800 NE Oregon St.
Portland OR 97232

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