Apply to Host an OHA AmeriCorps VISTA at your Organization
Do you want to increase your ability to end poverty in your community? Could you use help tracking donors, recruiting volunteers, or developing other systems and processes that build your capacity to meet the needs of the low-income community? Or perhaps you have a dream project that addresses a community need but not the resources to get it off the ground.
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Oregon Health Authority's AmeriCorps VISTA Partnership Project is seeking organizations around the state to host full-time volunteers for one to three years to work on projects that build local capacity to alleviate poverty and improve public health.
Organizations are invited to host one or more VISTA members who serve full time from August 2027, through August 2028. Projects can last up to three years.
Who can apply: Local, state, tribal or federal agencies and nonprofit organizations in Oregon can become an AmeriCorps VISTA host site. Host sites identify program level work that will help build local capacity to reduce poverty and improve public health. Host sites provide a financial match, direct the project, supervise and mentor the member, and provide administrative support to complete the goals and objectives of the project.
What AmeriCorps VISTA members do: AmeriCorps VISTA members spend one year in full-time service to address the needs of low-income communities and improve public health. All projects focus on building permanent public health infrastructure in communities to help them more effectively bring individuals and communities out of poverty. Projects are developed by the host site and must only focus on economically disadvantaged communities.
Cost (subject to change):
- Classic: $15,000 per member (annual) - This is the standard VISTA rate and reflects the full cost of participation. Organizations with substantial funding and resources are expected to contribute at this level to support the program's sustainability and impact.
- Subsidized: $7,000 per member (annual) - We are able to offer a limited number of subsidized VISTA positions, supported by Oregon Health Authority, to ensure accessibility for organizations and communities with significant financial constraints. These positions are intended for organizations with extremely limited resources.
Note: Metro area host sites are required to pay an additional $1,200 to pay for a 1-year transit pass for the member.
Due date: Applications are reviewed and approved on a
rolling basis between October 2026 and February 15, 2027. Please reach out to
caroline.d.tydings@oha.oregon.gov to discuss a potential project that aligns with OHA goals and federal AmeriCorps priorities.
Organizations interested in becoming a host site should review the
AmeriCorps VISTA Member Handbook and contact
caroline.d.tydings@oha.oregon.gov to schedule time to discuss a potential project.
Host Site Information Sessions: Interested in hosting an AmeriCorps VISTA at your organization? Join one of our Host Site Information Sessions to learn about the program, host site requirements, application process, and more.