Street Medicine Program Capacity Builder VISTA
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
Community Health, Public Health
Overview
The Street Medicine Program Capacity Builder VISTA member will strengthen and expand the capacity of this community-based outreach model delivering health and social services directly to unsheltered individuals in their own environment. The VISTA member’s work will focus on building systems, partnerships, and processes that ensure the program’s sustainability, data-driven growth, and deeper community engagement — helping reduce barriers to care access and promote improved health outcomes for a marginalized population.
The Street Medicine Program at RI Hospital is the first in RI, and partners with non-profit organizations to provide medical care to the State's unsheltered population. Over a dozen physicians from various specialties, including emergency medicine, infectious disease, and addiction medicine, provide direct medical care to patients in encampments and on street corners.
Member Duties:
The VISTA member will:
1. Increase organizational infrastructure to support Street Medicine outreach, tracking, and volunteer engagement.
2. Build community partnerships to expand referrals, resources, and support networks.
3. Develop systems for ongoing community input and long-term sustainability of Street Medicine efforts.
Program Benefits:
Living Allowance, Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend, Relocation Allowance, Health Coverage*, Training, Childcare assistance if eligible.
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Terms:
Car recommended.
Service Areas:
Homelessness, Health, Community Outreach.
Skills:
Community Organization, Public Health, Communications.
Program Type:
Ameri Corps VISTA
Program:
Street Medicine Program Capacity Builder VISTA
Program Start/End Date: 03/09/2026 - 03/08/2027
Work Schedule:
Full Time
Education level:
College graduate
Age Requirement:
Minimum: 18 Maximum:
None
Program Locations: RHODE ISLAND
Accepting Applications:
From 02/04/2026 To 07/02/2026
Contact:
Erika Paradis
167 Point St
Providence RI 02903
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