<p>Community Engagement and Resilience VISTA</p> <p>The VISTA will gain a comprehensive understanding of ESS's community engagement efforts by reviewing and familiarizing with all past and current events, including Mauka to Makai, Waianae Eat Local Challenge, and Community Wellness Workshops. The VISTA member will support the Associate Director in direct coordination of these events, help build and strengthen relationships with partnering organizations, and contribute to the development of a comprehensive engagement plan to enhance future outreach and programming. The VISTA will also re-develop and update 'Elepaio Social Services Emergency Preparedness Disaster Plan as well as create a distribution plan for the emergency preparedness Pre-covery PODs and food warehouse. This project aims to assess the current plan and update it with new directives, resources on hand / provided, heads of disaster preparedness offices, and plans of action in times of disaster. They will also develop emergency preparedness educational / outreach workshops, create program sustainability and capacity building, and plan for an Emergency Preparedness Fair in 2026. This project will contribute towards preparing an already heavily disadvantaged community by becoming prepared for emergency disasters (hurricanes, wildfire, tsunami, windstorms, flooding, etc.) as well as day to day disasters (e.g. food insecurity). Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.</p> <p>Member Duties : Develop curriculums, programs, workshops, disaster preparedness materials, emergency plans, and community engagement activities and programs for 'Elepaio Social Services. They will also work to familiarize themself with the Wai'anae community and 'Elepaio Social Services' (ESS) mission, operations and services by working directly as a member across the different programs and services</p> <p>Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service , Stipend , Childcare assistance if eligible , Training , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Health Coverage* , Living Allowance .</p> <p>Terms :</p> <p>Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended .</p> <p>Service Areas :</p> <p>Education , Health , Environment , Disaster Relief , Community Outreach .</p> <p>Skills :</p> <p>Community Organization , Communications , Public Speaking , General Skills , Leadership , Environment , Disaster Services , Team Work , Education , Non-Profit Management .</p>