Public Health Americorps

SERVE WITH US

Who is eligible? Applications Open in May of 2023

  1. Be 17 years of age or older.

  2. Have a High School Diploma or GED Equivalent?

  3. Be interested in community health, health education and health training.

  4. Be excited about communicating with others and sharing information.

  5. Be willing to commit to doing a year of national service (25 to 30 hours per week).

AmeriCorps Member Benefits

  • A monthly Living Stipend

  • Medical Insurance Coverage

  • The Segal Education Award (confirm award value via program website. Value listed as of 9/30/2023 $6,895 – awarded upon completion of 1700 hours of service.)

 

Training through We the People Community Health Worker Corps

  • Certification as a Community Health Worker

  • Certification as a Mental Health First Aider

  • Certification as a Community Emergency Response Team Member

  • Certification as a Peer Educator

  • Mediation Training

  • Leadership Training

  • Youth Development Training

  • Public Speaking Training

Additional Opportunities

  • Professional Coaching

  • Assistance finding housing

  • Monthly transportation support

  • Support in finding a job or education planning for after completing your service year

 

The CDC partners with Americorps

AmeriCorps and the CDC joined forces to launch a transformational national service opportunity through the creation of Public Health AmeriCorps; funding AmeriCorps members supporting COVID-19 recovery, strengthening our nation’s resilience, and investing in the next public health workforce.

 

We The people cHW corps @ Damien ministries

As a part of the newly launched Public Health AmeriCorps Partnership between the CDC and The Corporation for National and Community Service, We The People Community Health Worker Corps (WTP-CHWC) in partnership with Damien Ministries will recruit, train and deploy 16 AmeriCorps members as Certified Community Health Workers serving in the National Capital area supporting the Washington, DC Emergency Management Area (EMA) covering DC, MD, VA, and WV.

 

What is AmeriCorps

AmeriCorps, a federal agency, brings people together to tackle the country’s most pressing challenges through national service and volunteering. AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers serve with organizations dedicated to the improvement of communities. AmeriCorps helps make service to others a cornerstone of our national culture.