Canyonlands VISTA Project
Listed on 2026-01-01
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
Public Health, Community Health
Location: Moab
Overview
The overall goal of this VISTA assignment is to build the capacity of the Southeast Utah Health Department (SEUHD) to secure sustainable funding that expands environmental health and prevention programs serving underserved and low-income populations in Grand, Carbon, and Emery Counties. By strengthening grant development and resource acquisition systems, the VISTA will help address poverty-related health disparities linked to unsafe housing, environmental hazards, mental health challenges, and substance use.
Responsibilities- Research and identify public and private funding opportunities.
- Develop grant narratives, budgets, and supporting documentation.
- Create a centralized grant calendar and tracking system.
- Assist with data collection, outcome reporting, and impact documentation.
- Support expansion of environmental health services related to substandard housing (mold, pest infestations, failing septic systems).
- Draft grant proposals and compile outcomes and success stories.
- Develop templates to streamline submissions and support cross-program collaboration.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Minimum age 18.
- Stipend
- Health Coverage*
- Training
- Living Allowance
- Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
- Permits working at another job during off hours.
- Permits attendance at school during off hours.
- Environment
- Health
- Housing
- Education
- Children/Youth
- Community Outreach
- Communications
- Fund Raising / Grant Writing
- Environment
- Leadership
- Public Health
- General Skills
- Writing / Editing
- Computers / Technology
- Community Organization
- Team Work
- Program Type: Ameri Corps VISTA
- Program: Canyonlands Ameri Corps VISTA Project
- Start/End Date: 05/04/2026 - 05/03/2027
- Work Schedule: Full Time
- Education Level: High school diploma/GED
- Age Requirement: Minimum 18
- Program Locations: UTAH
- Languages: English
- Accepting Applications: From 12/19/2025 To 04/12/2026
Orion Rogers
575 Kane Creek Blvd, Moab UT 84532
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