Twenty-four full-time and serven minimum-time AmeriCorps members serve with a diverse array of Community Action agencies and their parnters. Projects commenced in August 2009 and complete in summer and fall 2010.

 

Organization	Title	Summary of Position	AmeriCorps Member
ACCESS	Community Garden & Sustainable Food Resource Developer	Identify new and under-utilized fresh produce resources. Develop and expand community garden, farm partnerships and "Plant A Row for the Hungry" program. Recruit and coordinate volunteers for programs. (Serves Jackson County)	Nan King 3630 Aviation Way, Medford, Oregon
ACCESS and Rotary First Harvest .	Volunteer Manager & Sustainable Food Resource Developer	Work with Rotary First Harvest Program staff and community representatives to identify, prioritize and develop new and underutilized fresh produce resources Oregon. Provide support to, and grow the number of, regional gardens and volunteers.	Ross Sherwood 3630 Aviation Way, Medford, Oregon
Community Action Partnership of Oregon (CAPO)	Communications Project Assistant	Identify communication and training needs of Community Action Agencies across the state of Oregon and develop appropriate training and technical assistance.	James Cutz 945 Columbia St NE, Salem, Oregon
Clackamas County Social Services Division	Client Activities Provider	Provide information, referrals and resources to clients. Assist housing clients with additional resources. Assist new Community Court participants to complete written assessment tool, summarize, prioritize needs, develop a recommendation regarding participants’ social services needs and report them to the court.	Sheri Morgan Information and Assistance Unit, 2051 Kaen Road, Oregon City, Oregon
Clackamas County Social Services Division	Volunteer Engagement Project Coordinator	Enhance community access to local volunteer opportunities particularly episodic events; facilitate increased youth involvement in national days of service - particularly in our rural communities; be in direct service as a community engagement role model; and coordinate with current staff to develop and field test a sustainable program of volunteer leader recruitment, training and service.	Travis Comfort 2051 Kaen Road, Oregon City, Oregon
Community Action of Washington County	Volunteer Outreach and Engagement Coordinator (two full-time positions)	Identify volunteer networks and develop sustainable, mission-driven partnerships within the faith community that expand service delivery capacity. The position will maximize public engagement and project development opportunities to increase community awareness and involvement around issues of poverty.	Lindsay Badillo-Nelson and Asia Gray 1001 SW Baseline Street, Hillsboro, Oregon
Community Action Program of East Central Oregon (CAPECO)	Outreach Specialist	Conduct intensive interviews with households seeking emergency food at local food pantries to determine programs they currently access, identify and provide referrals to other program opportunities existing in the community. Assist clients to apply for and access food stamps. (Serves Umatilla, Morrow, Gilliam, and Wheeler Counties)	Cynthia Eardley 721 SE Third, Suite D, Pendleton, Oregon
Community Services Consortium (CSC)	Housing Foreclosure Assistant	Perform screening and assessments for homeowners and potential homebuyers and make referrals to appropriate agencies or services to meet their needs. Assists clients with access to housing rehabilitation and weatherization programs to help homeowners and potential homeowners to locate services and products they need to maintain their homes. (Serves Benton, Linn and Lincoln Counties)	Amy Crevola 545 SW Second Street, Suite A, Corvallis, Oregon
Klamath & Lake Community Action Services	Volunteer Coordinator	Recruit and train mentors to assist at risk families, recruit volunteers for the day care training center, assist in teaching classes for the homeownership center, help with outreach to the community and work with community partners. (Serves Klamath and Lake Counties)	Michelle Kinzie Vashaw 125 So. 6th Street, Klamath Falls, Oregon
Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency	Community Outreach Assistant	Assist Community Action Agency staff with volunteer recruitment and training for annual Homeless Count and Project Homeless Connect. (Serves Marion and Polk Counties)	Linda Macrae 2475 Center St N.E., Salem, Oregon
Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency  - HOME Youth & Resource Center	Day Shelter Assistant	Assess program volunteer needs, generate and manage volunteers at a day shelter for at-risk and homeless teens. Provide employment and skill training to youth at the day shelter.	Gerald Pygott 625 Union St. NE, Salem, Oregon
NEDCO		Provide direct foreclosure prevention and housing related assistance to existing and prospective clients. Take a lead role in Program Development to create a sustainable, effective foreclosure prevention program. Assist in delivery of foreclosure prevention and first time buyer informational workshops. (Serves Lane County)	Sonia Lauer 212 Main St, Springfield, Oregon
Neighbor Impact	Health Access Navigator	Provide and track information and referrals to families for public health benefits, free/low-cost clinics, and health care resources within NeighborImpact case management programs. Assist in the development and maintain electronic communication forum to assist staff in sharing health access tips. Monitor health access communications and share information/tips as needed.	Karen Jensen 2303 SW First Street, Redmond, Oregon
Neighbor Impact	Volunteer Coordinator	Recruit, coordinate, support and engage low income individuals as volunteers in Early Care and Education programs.  (Serves Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson Counties)	Megan Prince 2303 SW First Street, Redmond, Oregon
Neighbor Impact and Volunteer Insights	Volunteer Center Project Coordinator	Help start a new volunteer center to serve Central Oregon. Recruit member agencies, recruit and refer volunteers, participate in select service projects, and assess strategies. (Serves Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson Counties)	Jessica Knight Volunteer Insights; 920 NW Bond Street, #208, Bend, Oregon
Oregon Housing and Community Services with Fair Housing Council of Oregon	Fair Housing Coordinator	Developing a statewide fair housing advocates stakeholders group to provide input and direction to the contractor who will be writing the 5 year Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing document. Liaison between the stakeholders group and the contractor, providing support for the contractor, including written materials, making presentations and participating in statewide meetings. Working directly with consumers, taking fair housing complaints, and providing assistance and resources related to fair housing discrimination.	Alyssa Cudmore 506 SW 6th Ave, Ste 1111, Portland, Oregon
Oregon Coast Community Action	Childhood Literacy and Volunteer Specialist	Work directly with teachers from elementary schools in Coos, Curry and Western Douglas counties to expand literacy projects related to childhood philanthropy; recruit community volunteers to participate in Toy Tales projects/activities.	MacKenzie Ross 2110 Newmark Center, Coos Bay, Oregon
Oregon Coast Community Action	Childhood Hunger Relief and Volunteer Specialist	Work directly with volunteers, elementary school officials/teachers, and other partners in managing the Share Bear Snack Pack program during the academic year, and coordinating volunteers to support the program in Coos, Curry and Western Douglas counties.	Lacy Weinblatt 2110 Newmark Center, Coos Bay, Oregon
United Community Action Network - Josephine County Food Bank	Volunteer Coordinator	Recruiting, orient, schedule and support volunteers serving in Josephine County Food Bank’s programs, including community gardens, warehouses, pantries and food drives.	Jennifer Cook 1470 SE M #1-C, Grants Pass, Oregon
United Community Action Network	Homeless Outreach Assistant	Help develop and implement programs that assist families and individuals experiencing homelessness obtain housing and reach self-sufficiency, including Second Chance Renters Program, One Night Homeless Count, and M.O.V.E.S. (Mobile Outreach Van Essential Services) program. (Serves Douglas and Josephine Counties)	Lindsay Vorse 280 Kenneth Ford Drive, Roseburg, Oregon
United Community Action Network - Josephine County RSVP	Rural Impact Specialist	Coordinate and deliver services necessary to mobilize resources, establish network of providers and engage volunteer service delivery to senior residents dwelling in the rural areas of Josephine County.	Julie Imhof 124 NW D St, Grant Pass, Oregon
Yamhill Community Action Partnership	Homeless and Community Outreach Coordinator	Provide outreach and services to the homeless throughout Yamhill County including coordinating the 2010 Homeless Count and the Homeless Connect event.	Amy Burton 800 NE Second St., McMinnville, Oregon