<p>Sawyer County Community Health Coordinator VISTA</p> <p>The goal of the VISTA member's service is to assist the Sawyer County Health Department with improving population health by coordinating community health promotion initiatives among the population of Sawyer County, Wisconsin, with an emphasis in underserved areas of high poverty. Moreover, the VISTA's service will support the Department's capacity and infrastructure in tracking the local community's social determinants of health measures as well as emergency preparedness and response. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.</p> <p>Member Duties : Engage the Sawyer County Healthier Together Steering Committee to prioritize and launch the three community health initiatives for 2026-2026. Develop funding strategies used to implement a minimum of two community health initiatives prioritized by the steering committee to improve the health of those persons living in areas of high poverty. Finally, the VISTA will support Sawyer County's capacity building efforts within the social determinants of health measures for the local population.</p> <p>Program Benefits : Training , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Childcare assistance if eligible , Relocation Allowance , Stipend , Living Allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service .</p> <p>Terms :</p> <p>Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended .</p> <p>Service Areas :</p> <p>Public Health AmeriCorps , Community Outreach , Health , Community and Economic Development , Environment .</p> <p>Skills :</p> <p>General Skills , Leadership , Writing/Editing , Education , Community Organization , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Communications , Conflict Resolution , Public Health .</p>