<p>Boulder County Public Health VISTA</p> <p>The VISTA will build capacity and leverage resources to support the Inspire Youth Connections Program, Healthy Futures Youth Coalition, and other Community Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) program projects which serve youth and adults in Boulder County. This program supports breaking the cycle of poverty by addressing shared risk and protective factors that impact access to community supports and services, mental health, overall health, prevent substance use and promote poverty elimination. VISTA efforts will enhance mechanisms in identification and dissemination of prevention resources, building capacity for communication and other prevention efforts, building tools that will help CSAP develop new partnerships, designing outreach and recruitment processes, creating templates for more collaboration, and refining evaluation systems. The VISTA in this role will also learn about local government structure and skills in building complex partnerships between diverse stakeholders. Projects of the CSAP program engage in strategies to improve how systems can better meet the needs of underserved populations. Ultimately, this project will support poverty elimination in Boulder County, Colorado. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.</p> <p>Member Duties : As part of Boulder County Public Health's CSAP/IYC team, the VISTA member will have the following duties: 1) increase the capacity of Community Substance Abuse Prevention program projects through growth in facilitation, developing systems for effective meeting/training preparation, 2) research potential partnerships to expand project networks, 3) Plan guides and create internal tools to support community Health Youth Advisors in the development of leadership and skills building. 4) Build communication workflows and processes for outreach and recruitment and 5) create organizational plans which staff will use to implement activities that reduce mental health challenges, substance use, and suicide in Boulder County. 6) develop procedures and processes to support sustainable program evaluation.</p> <p>Program Benefits : Training , Education award upon successful completion of service , Health Coverage* , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance , Relocation Allowance .</p> <p>Terms :</p> <p>Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours .</p> <p>Service Areas :</p> <p>Children/Youth , Community and Economic Development .</p> <p>Skills :</p> <p>Youth Development , Communications , Community Organization , General Skills , Public Health , Team Work , Education , Recruitment , Writing/Editing .</p>