Overdose Prevention Associate - Summer 2025 (Santa Cruz, CA)

SafeRX Santa Cruz is recruiting two new AmeriCorps VISTA members to support overdose prevention activities in Santa Cruz, CA. The first member will support general projects related to the coalition including coalition coordination, social media management, community outreach, Narcan training and distribution and overall tracking and reporting projects. The second member will support Santa Cruz County Office of Education on the implementation of school based opioid education projects for high school and middle school students. Both AmeriCorps VISTA members will support initiatives focused on preventing substance use and overdoses throughout the community.

The selected members will develop skills in project coordination, administration, governmental public health, health education, marketing and community, community outreach, youth outreach, and partnership development. The selected candidates will be a part a statewide member learning community through PHI Center for Health Leadership & Impact. This community includes support from VISTA Leads and professional development opportunities including workshops, networking events, conferences and other trainings. Members will be part of a network of over 200 CHLI AmeriCorps alums.

Learn more about our program on our website, https://healthleadership.org/pathways/americorps