AmeriCorps Members
CHCANYS Public Health AmeriCorps is a partnership and collaboration between the Community Health Care Association of New York State (CHCANYS), the New York State Commission on National and Community Service, AmeriCorps, and the Center for Disease Control (CDC).
This program is part of the national Public Health AmeriCorps initiative to support COVID-19 recovery efforts and help strengthen the public health workforce in New York State. CHCANYS is 1 of 7 organizations that will be operating Public Health Corps programs in New York State in the fall of 2022.
AmeriCorps Member Benefits
AmeriCorps members in the CHCANYS Public Health AmeriCorps receive a complete package of benefits during the 10–11-month term of service, including:
- Living allowance of $27,000
- Segal Education Award of $6,895 to repay qualified student loans and/or pay educational expenses at eligible institutions of higher education and training programs.
- Unlimited Monthly MetroCard or travel reimbursement
- Public Health training through Cornell University and other specialized training
- Health Insurance
- Loan deferment on qualified student loans
- Child Care benefits if eligible
As a workforce development program, CHCANYS Public Health AmeriCorps is committed to developing a pipeline to public and community health careers and higher education. CHCANYS Public Health AmeriCorps members receive extensive professional development, training opportunities, and wide exposure to careers in public health and medicine. This first-hand experience in health service delivery, coupled with in-service training and post-program transition services results in CHCANYS Public Health AmeriCorps members:
- Pursuing upwardly mobile health careers
- Developing a life-long commitment to volunteer service
- Achieving long-term personal, family, and civic stability and growth
- Learning specific transferable skills in healthcare.
- Obtaining career services, including resume development assistance, cover letter writing, and mock interviewing.
- Gaining insight into working in non-profit community-based environments.
- Living in your own community or learning about a new community away from home.
Apply to the CHCANYS Public Health AmeriCorps by clicking here. Please note that you will have to register to the MyAmeriCorps member application portal to apply.
For more information about the CHCANYS Public Health AmeriCorps please contact us at americorps@chcanys.org.
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Eligibility Requirements
To apply to become a CHCANYS Public Health AmeriCorps member, an individual must:
- Be at least 17 years of age.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Be a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States.
Other qualifications, such as specific skills or academic requirements, may be preferred or required depending on the position. All positions in the program are tailored to meet the needs of our partner Community Health Center host sites and the patients and communities they serve.
CHCANYS and AmeriCorps are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
Apply to the CHCANYS Public Health AmeriCorps by clicking here. Please note that you will have to register to the MyAmeriCorps member application portal to apply.
For more information about the CHCANYS Public Health AmeriCorps please contact us at americorps@chcanys.org.