[HealthyTribes] FW: VISTA Host Site Applications

[Freewynn Sabrina L]

From: Gebbie Eric N
Sent: Monday, April 07, 2014 4:45 PM
Cc: Bostian Alyssa; Lang Jocelyn; Gebbie Eric N
Subject: FW: VISTA Host Site Applications

Good afternoon,

I'm resending this VISTA host site application announcement again as a friendly reminder.  If you or colleagues would like to apply to host a VISTA for the fall team, please note that applications are due April 14.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thanks,
Eric


From: Gebbie Eric N
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2014 5:41 PM
To: Gebbie Eric N
Subject: VISTA Host Site Applications

Dear colleagues,

We are excited to announce the call for applications for Fall 2014-2015 Oregon Health Authority VISTA members.  The Oregon Health Authority VISTA Partnership Project aims to alleviate, prevent and reduce poverty by engaging new public health professionals in a year of full-time service in public health organizations in order to improve public health systems capacity.

The applications are due by 5 PM on Monday, April 14, 2014. We have changed the application due to some program changes at the federal and program level, so please review it carefully.  The VISTA Assignment Description (VAD) needs to be more detailed than in previous applications, and every objective needs a strong tie to the VISTA anti-poverty mission. I have attached a document, "How to Write Effective VADs" as guidance.

Please mark on the application whether or not you will be able to cost-share: $13,136 for rural Oregon, or $13,352 for metro areas for the year. Host sites choosing to cost-share and meeting the goals, mission, and vision of VISTA and our project will receive approval upon application and review. Based on final CNCS approval, we will be able to award several standard VISTA members which will cost $2,500 for the year. The number of standard placements will be based on federal resources and the approval of the Corporation for National and Community Service. If your site can cost-share, you will have a stronger chance to be guaranteed a VISTA resource.

The application also includes the additional request for consideration for grant funding from the Performance Management Program to support a VISTA who will address health department accreditation.
For sites that are new applicants to the program, I have attached the overview document "Becoming a VISTA Host Site" which outlines the key roles for host sites, our program at OHA, and the national office.  I also invite you to discuss your proposal with us by phone or in person before you complete the full application, as it can be helpful to discuss the VISTA and OHA project goals and priorities.

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions at all.  Please copy both myself and Alyssa Bostian, our experienced Project Coordinator and VISTA alum, so one of us can respond as quickly as possible.

Thank you for your interest in the OHA VISTA Partnership Project.  We look forward to another great service year!

-Eric

Eric Gebbie, DrPH, MIA
State Medical Reserve Corps Coordinator
Oregon Health Authority/AmeriCorps VISTA Partnership Project Director
Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division
Health Security, Preparedness and Response Program
800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 465B Portland OR 97232
Mobile voice: 503-358-7621
Fax: 971-673-1309
E-mail: eric.n.gebbie at state.or.us<mailto:eric.n.gebbie at state.or.us>

Alyssa Bostian
Oregon Health Authority/AmeriCorps VISTA Partnership Project Coordinator
OHA- Public Health Division
Health Security, Preparedness and Response Program
800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 465B Portland OR 97232
(971) 673-1225 office
(503) 602-3254 office cell phone
(971) 673 1309 fax
Alyssa.bostian at state.or.us<mailto:Alyssa.bostian at state.or.us>


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