AmeriCorps VISTA Hub
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ABOUT AMERICORPS VISTA HUB
Building capacity for public health policy, programs, and practice
Workforce Pathways for the Public’s Health, managed by PHI Center for Health Leadership & Impact (CHLI) consists of two AmeriCorps VISTA programs that place members within high-need communities to address the ongoing crises of COVID-19 and overdose.
Our experience and success managing programs with a large geographical reach and diverse population has allowed us to strategize on creating a template for regional success.*
*This material is based upon work supported by AmeriCorps under Grant No. 17VSPCA024. Opinions or points of view expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position of, or a position that is endorsed by, AmeriCorps.
4th largest opioid focused sponsor in the country
2nd largest COVID related sponsor in the country
Largest sponsor in CA and 2nd largest in the Western Regional office (CA, WA, NV, OR, HI, AK)
Only sponsor with a whole-state focus and experience serving a large population
Largest sponsor in the West focused on overdose prevention and COVID related impact
IMPACT AREAS
Short-term service that builds the long-term sustainability of coalitions in high-need communities
Members in both programs are placed under specific federal guidance on deployment for emergency situations related to opioid overdoses and COVID-19, and as such are in essential, time-limited roles.
Overdose prevention
This project enhances capacity and builds sustainability within a statewide network of overdose prevention coalitions, also known as the California Overdose Prevention Network (COPN).
COVID-19
This project enhances capacity and builds sustainability within organizations working to address the wide-ranging impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in high-poverty communities and increase community resiliency.
ABOUT THE SERVICE YEAR
Discover what it’s like to make an impact as an AmeriCorps member
