Community Engagement Coordinator VISTA

Company: Sanford Center for Aging
Location: Sparks
Posted on: December 2, 2019

Job Description:

Support your community by serving as the Community Engagement Coordinator VISTA! The AmeriCorps VISTA program offers a unique opportunity to build capacity for community organizations that serve as catalysts for change, living and working alongside community members to advance local solutions for challenges. The Community Engagement Coordinator VISTA is a part of the Sanford Center for Aging's "enhancing well-being and health outcomes among older adults" project. This position will be based out of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Goal of the Project: The goal of the Community Engagement Coordinator VISTA position is to enhance quality of life and well-being among elders in Washoe County, Nevada by aiding in the promotion of meaningful opportunities for lifelong learning, engagement, and volunteerism. Washoe County is one of the fastest ageing communities in the United States and the vast majority of elders in our community report feelings of social isolation and loneliness. Social isolation is correlated with increased risk of adverse health outcomes, as well as with drug and opioid abuse, and low-income older adults are the most likely to be isolated. The VISTA member will help reduce the impact of poverty and social isolation among older adults by working with community partners

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