PROSPECTIVE SERVICE MEMBER INFORMATION
Public Health AmeriCorps has two primary goals:
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Address public health needs of local communities by providing support in state and local public health settings and advancing more equitable health outcomes for underserved communities.
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Create pathways to good quality public health-related careers through onsite experience and training, with a focus on recruiting AmeriCorps members who reflect the communities in which they will serve.
Service Member candidates must be a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States and satisfy the National Service Criminal History Check (NSCHC) criteria. We are especially looking for individuals who are passionate about improving the health of communities!
NACDD’s Public Health AmeriCorps program is recruiting Service Members across multiple states to support existing state- and community-level actions to advance more equitable health outcomes for underserved communities. Current service opportunities are listed by state below.
As a part of NACDD’s Public Health AmeriCorps program, Service Members are required to complete 1,200 service hours over the course of one year.
Yes! Service Members receive a living allowance, paid biweekly. Upon successful completion of the service year, Service Members will also receive a Segal Education Award as additional financial assistance.
Current Service Opportunities
Review detailed descriptions of the current service opportunities below.
Application submission deadlines:
We are currently recruiting for Cohort II positions!
Cohort II Applications are due December 20, 2024, – Service Year starts February 3, 2025*.
*Dates subject to change
Service Opportunity I: Valley of the Sun YMCA, Phoenix AZ (Cohort I) – Service Member has been selected!
Service Opportunity II: Valley of the Sun YMCA, Phoenix AZ (Cohort II)
Service Opportunity III: Valley of the Sun YMCA, Phoenix AZ (Cohort II)
Service Opportunity I: Iowa Community Hub, Clive IA (Cohort I)
Service Opportunity II: Iowa State University Translation Research Network, Ames IA (Cohort I) – Service Member has been selected!
Service Opportunity III: Family YMCA of Black Hawk County, Waterloo IA (Cohort II)
Service Opportunity IV: Family YMCA of Black Hawk County, Grundy Center IA (Cohort II)
Service Opportunity I: Kansas Department of Health & Environment, Topeka KS (Cohort I) – Service Member has been selected!
Service Opportunity II: Kansas Department of Health & Environment, Topeka KS (Cohort II)
Service Opportunity I: Louisiana Department of Health, Baton Rouge LA (Cohort I) – Service Member has been selected!
Service Opportunity II: YMCA of the Capital Area, Baton Rouge LA (Cohort I) – Service Member has been selected!
Service Opportunity III: Louisiana Department of Health, Baton Rouge LA (Cohort II)
Service Opportunity I: Mississippi State Department of Health, Ridgeland MS (Cohort I) – Service Member has been selected!
Service Opportunity II: Mississippi State Department of Health, Ridgeland MS (Cohort I) – Service Member has been selected!
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