Transportation Access and Mobility VISTA Member

Community Action Wayne/Medina engages the community with compassion and provides opportunities of hope that inspires individuals to reach their full potential. Community Action Wayne/Medina is located in Wooster, Ohio and provides services throughout two rural counties, Medina and Wayne.
VISTA volunteers will collect data from community needs assessments and collaborate with partners to identify barriers and opportunities for community wide capacity building. VISTA volunteers will research volunteer-driver models and develop a volunteer-driver framework. the VISTA will create a baseline inventory of transportation options available in both counties. The VISTA will also research vehicle repair partnership models and develop strategies for engaging repair providers/funders. Research will be conducted to increase mobility coordination opportunities through local, state, federal, philanthropic and private funding options relevant to transportation access. The VISTA will collaborate with partners to create a transportation tool kit to be used throughout Medina and Wayne Counties. This valuable work will address transportation barriers across two counties and will significantly impact the symptoms of poverty experienced by individuals with transportation insecurity.
To perform this service, VISTA volunteers who are familiar with conducting research, aggregating data, a general understanding of poverty barriers and strong organizational skills are ideal for this position. This project will increase the VISTA's understanding of mobility management and community responses to transportation barriers. It will also give opportunities to collaborate with local community organizations, network and foster valuable connections with local decision makers.