Happy New Year!
Please find information for upcoming events, grants, positions, and research for January 2022 below.
A few highlights:
CFMV is hiring for THREE positions including at Network Coordinator Position for HCP as well as for the Operations and Grant Administrator and Accountant Positions. Click HERE to view the current Job Openings. Please share and apply!
The 2022 AARP Community Challenge application is now open! Applications are due March 22nd by 5PM ET. Click HERE to apply.
The Trumbull County Creating Healthy Communities Coalition is looking for Volunteers for a Food Availability and Affordability Surveyor. To learn more and fill out a google form to volunteer click HERE.
The City of Youngstown is planning improvements to Kirkmere Park and are requesting Community Input! Click HERE to fill out their questionnaire.
Community Revitalization Fellowship application is open. Click HERE to learn more and apply. If you are interested you can also register for a webinar to learn more HERE.
The Funders Network (TFN) is pleased to accept applications for the 2022 class of its leadership development program. Click HERE to fill out the application.
Safe Routes to School Funding Applications are now Open! Click HERE for more information
2022 Ohio Environmental Leaders Initiative Application is now open and are due by Feb. 4th 2022. Click HERE to apply.
OSU has released a Ohio Food systems map. Using this interactive map you can view many aspects of Ohio's food system. Click HERE to view the map
Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership has released the Application for their Healthy Snack Fund. Find that HERE.
Trumbull County Combined Health District has released a list of qualifications to receive a 3rd dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine. Find that document HERE
WRTA and Comfort-Care-A-Van are offering free rides to medical Appoints. Click HERE to view the flyer
Vaccination Action Group—See this FLYER for more information.
USPS Place an order for Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests. One set of 4 free at home tests per Residential households. Click HERE to order
Have an event or other opportunity that wasn’t on the list? Let us know!
Be sure to check back frequently as the network news update is updated throughout the month!
For the February Network News updates, please send items to Robin Perry by Wednesday January, 26.
The Community Foundation is hiring for THREE positions including at Network Coordinator Position for HCP as well as for the Operations and Grant Administrator and Accountant Positions. Click HERE to view the current Job Openings. Please share and apply! You can also see more information HERE.
Family and Community Services is looking to fill TWO AmeriCorps VISTA positions. Click HERE for the Foster Grandparent Program Coordinator position and HERE for the Manager - Senior Support Action Group, AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP position.
Buckey Flame is hiring for a Staff writer position. Click HERE for more information.
The Department of Natural Resources is looking for an Urban Forester for Franklin County. Click HERE to apply.
The Raymond John Wean Foundation is looking for an Executive Assistant to the President. Click HERE to apply.
OSU Extension is hiring for a SNAP-Ed Program Assistant for Columbiana County. Click HERE to view a position summary and apply
EFNEP is looking for a Program assistant for their Home office located in Stark or Mahoning County. Click HERE to view their announcement and apply. Please send all inquiries to Yvette Graham, Program Specialist at graham.697@osu.edu
Produce Perks Midwest is hiring two new program Coordinators in Operations and Communications. Click HERE to view the position descriptions
The Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation (YNDC) is looking for a VISTA candidate for their ShareCorps-NDC-Hunger & Health Associate Position. Click HERE to learn more.
Cleveland Metroparks is looking for Candidates for their Naturalist 1 positions. Click HERE and HERE to view the position descriptions and apply.
Cleveland Metroparks is looking for candidates for their Outdoor Experiences Specialist - Naturalist position. Click HERE and HERE to view the position descriptions and apply.
Cleveland Metroparks is looking for candidates for an Outdoor Recreation Specialist positions. Click HERE and HERE to learn more about the positions and apply.
Ohio FFA Camp Muskingum is looking for candidates for an Outdoor Education Instructor position. Click HERE to view the position description and apply.
The Wilderness Center is seeking a Director of Education. Click HERE to view the position description and apply.
YMCA Camp Kern is looking for candidates for an Outdoor Educator position. Click HERE to view the position description and apply.
Holden Arboretum is hiring for multiple Full and Part time positions. More information about the position and how to apply HERE
Volunteers needed to assist with multiple food access/delivery initiatives. Please email Robin if you are interested!
Jan. 11th | 11AM - 2PM |VIRTUAL Faith Leaders 2022 Funding Faith in Action | ACTION | Click HERE to view the flyer and register
Jan. 15 | 11AM | VIRTUAL Legislation Brunch | League of Women Voters of Greater Youngstown | Click HERE to register
Jan 15th | 10AM - 12PM | Listen, Lead and Share: Community Conversations on Climate and Clean Energy | ACTION and the Ohio Climate Justice Fund | Click HERE to view the Facebook post | Click HERE to view the flyer| Contact Vicki Vicars at 330-717-8953 or vicki-stpatricks@neo.rr.com
Jan. 16th | 3:30PM |VIRTUAL Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Worship Service | Click HERE to view the Facebook flyer
Jan. 17th | 8:45AM - 12:15PM | VIRTUAL MLK Community Workshop | Click HERE to view the Facebook Flyer
Jan. 17th | 6PM | "Wisdom of the Elders: ladies of Legacy" MLK Day Presentation | Click HERE for more information on the event
Jan. 18th | 10:30AM - 4:15PM | VIRTUAL National Day of Racial Healing | OSU | Click HERE to register
Jan. 23rd | 4PM - 5PM | YOGo BIKESHARE Town Hall | 365 E. Boardman St. Youngstown | Click HERE to register
Feb. 8th | 6PM - 8PM | Listen, Lead and Share: Community Conversations on Climate and Clean Energy | ACTION and the Ohio Climate Justice Fund | Click HERE to view the flyer| Contact Vicki Vicars at 330-717-8953 or vicki-stpatricks@neo.rr.com
February 22nd | 5PM | Mahoning Valley Farmers Market Network Meeting | Click HERE to view the flyer
Mar. 10th | 6PM - 8PM | Listen, Lead and Share: Community Conversations on Climate and Clean Energy | ACTION and the Ohio Climate Justice Fund | Click HERE to view the flyer| Contact Vicki Vicars at 330-717-8953 or vicki-stpatricks@neo.rr.com
June 9th | 2022 Greater Ohio Summit Reflect & Refocus: Furthering Resilient Communities | Click HERE for more information
*Ongoing | Tuesdays at 11AM | Stepping out Walk the Valley | Youngstown, North Side, Wick Park
*Ongoing | Every Forth Monday at 6:30PM | Walk with a Doc | Youngstown, South Side, St. Patrick's Church
*Ongoing | Everyday at 12PM | Community Walk | Youngstown, South Side, Oakhill Center
*Ongoing | Saturdays at 9AM | Black Periodt Wellness Walks | Youngstown, West Side, Lake Glacier Boathouse| Click HERE for more information.
*Ongoing | Wednesdays at 12PM | Mocha House Walk Wednesdays | Youngstown, Downtown, Mocha House
*Ongoing | Time/Day TBA | Arts and Culture Walk (Gamification Walks) | YSU Campus, Youngstown, Various Locations
Ongoing | YMCA RESET Challenge | Free for YMCA members and non-members | Click "Join the RESET" for more information.
Ongoing | ACTION & MYCAP Seniors Offering Service Program | Cooking with Dr. Lashale Pugh on Tuesdays 11am via Facebook Live | Contact Elder Rosetta Carter for more information: 330-941-0475
*Ongoing | CycWard Sunday Bike and Brunch Community Rides* | Follow CycWard on Facebook for more information. *On break for the winter. Check social media for upcoming ride opportunities.
Ongoing | Eastgate Citizen's Advisory Board | First Thursday of the month | 6 PM | Contact Justin Mondok for more information.
Mercy Health Stepping Out Program Schedule | Follow Stepping Out on Facebook or contact Doris Bullock for more information—330 720 3293
For ODNR Urban Forestry updates and announcements, sign up for their mailing list HERE
Watch Dr. Shawna Koprucki address COVID-19 vaccine questions in Español |HERE
*Walks and Rides may be suspended until spring/summer.
Jan. 12th | 3PM - 4PM | FY 2023 Grants for Arts Projects Guidelines Webinar | Click HERE to register
January 13th | Good Medicine: A Conversation with Robin Wall Kimmerer | City Club of Cleveland | Click HERE to register
Jan. 18th | 6:30PM | VIRTUAL Kirwan Institute MLK Day of Service Event | Click HERE to register
January 18th - 20th | 12PM - 5PM ET | Nutrition Incentive Hub 2022 National Convening | Click HERE to register
January 26th |1PM - 2:30PM EST | Cities for Life: How Communities Can Recover from Trauma and Rebuild for Health | Click HERE to register
January 26th | 2:30PM EST | New Infrastructure Dollars and Advocating for Walkable and Equitable Places | America Walks | Click HERE to register
January 26th | 3PM | Digital Marketing for Volunteer Recruitment: Cultivating Interests | AmeriCorps | Click HERE to register
January 27th | 12PM EST | The Future of Food is Medicine Research| Dialogue 4 Health | Click HERE to register
January 27th | 1PM | Hearing Native Mothers - A Tribal Discussion Session of a Campaign to Support Healthy AI/AN Pregnancies and Maternal Health | National Indian Health Board | Click HERE to register
Feb. 3rd | 11AM - 12:15PM | No Struggle, No Progress; Social Justice Organizing in the 21st Century | Kirwan Institute Virtual Forum | Click HERE to register
Feb. 3rd | 12PM | Community Revitalization Fellowship Informational Webinar |The Center for Community Progress | Click HERE to register
Feb. 3rd | 1PM | From Complete Streets to Complete Networks: A Data-Driven, Performance-Based, Multimodal Planning Tool | Michigan Department of Transportation | Click HERE to register
Feb. 17th | 11Am - 12:15PM | Sacrificing Urban Youth for the Growth Machine: A Case Analysis of the Tension Between development Policies and Urban Education in Columbus| Kirwan Institute Virtual Forum | Click HERE to register
March 1st | 3PM - 4PM | FY2023 Challenge America Guidelines Webinar | Click HERE to register
March 3rd | 11AM - 12:15PM | A Paradigm Shift is Necessary to Eliminate Health Disparities | Kirwan Institute Virtual Forum | Click HERE to register
March 3rd - April 7th 2022 | | Thursdays 10AM - 11:30 AM | Serve Ohio Volunteer Engagement Fundamentals Course | Serve Ohio | Sessions will take place virtually via Zoom | Click HERE for more information
March 17th | 11AM - 12:15PM | Building Equitable and Inclusive Civic Engagement Columbus and Beyond| Kirwan Institute Virtual Forum | Click HERE to register
March 31st | 11AM - 12:15PM | One Year After Atlanta: Understanding the long history of Racism and Violence Against Asians in the United States | Kirwan Institute Virtual Forum | Click HERE to register
April 14th | 11AM - 12:15PM | Locked up and Locked Out: Understanding the Relationship between incarceration and Eviction | Kirwan Institute Virtual Forum | Click HERE to register
April 28th | 11AM - 12:15PM | The COVID-19 Needs Assessment Project of the Association of Black Psychologists: Mental Health and Other Findings| Kirwan Institute Virtual Forum | Click HERE to register
Multiple dates available | All Sessions are scheduled at 12PM | Climate Change and Human Health Webinar | Click HERE to register
Jan. 18th | 2PM | Exploring the Connection Between Racial Healing and Health |County Health Rankings & Roadmaps | Click HERE to register
February 4th | 8AM - 4PM | Coleman Health Services Symposium | Unmute the Uncomfortable: A Professional Development Symposium on Racial Justice, Mental Health Awareness & Suicide Prevention | Click HERE to view an overview
For the Health Webinar Series: A conversation about Race and Food Allergy |More info HERE
Racial Equity Institute Phase One Training | The Raymond John Wean Foundation | Multiple Dates | More info HERE
Racial Equity Institute Virtual Groundwater and Virtual Phase 1Dates for 2022 are now available | Multiple dates | Click HERE for more info
Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past Anti-Racism Workshops | Call Penny Wells for more information: 330-207-4467
Fundamentals of Facilitation for Racial Justice Work Series and Advancing Racial Justice in Organizations Series | Interaction Institute for Social Change | Multiple Dates | More info HERE
Its not too late to claim your child tax credit flyer (English)
Its not too late to claim your child tax credit flyer (Espanol)
Trumbull County Soil & Water Conservation District 2022-2026 Strategic Plan Survey
National Park Trust - Youth Leadership Program
Community Tool Box - Capacity Building Trainings
Mahoning River Survey and Mapping Activity
HUD Envision Center Summit Presentations | Programs from USDA, US Forest Service | Access materials HERE
Updated Collective Impact Forum Data Accelerator materials including equity presentations and evaluation tools.
Scholarship Opportunity at Salem HERE
Ohio Chapter ISA Certified Arborist Scholarship HERE and HERE
Men's Garden Club Youngstown Scholarship Application HERE
National Parks Service Park Health Ambassador Program HERE
AARP Smart Cycling Quick Guide HERE
Mercy Health Virtual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit 11/10
FEMA Releases COVID-19 Food and Nutrition Resource Roadmap (VERSION 2.0)
Mercy Health COVID-19 Vaccine Facts Flyer | COVID-19 Vaccine Community Talking Points
Mercy Health Datos Sobre Las Vacunas Contra el COVID-19 | Puntos sobre la vacuna contra el COVID-19
Mahoning County Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program Virtual Classes Flyer
Health Policy Ohio What Leaders need to know about the COVID-19 Vaccines