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Help make healthcare more accessible in our community!

Become a part of CHC Healthy Communities, CHC’s Public Health AmeriCorps program!

Healthy Communities members promote healthcare, improved access to care and support services through outreach and awareness events, and linkage to care and resources.

Recent AmeriCorps projects have included:

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Health education presentations
Food pantry restocking
Foot washing event

Community clean-up
Dignity Grows packing party
Community canvassing
Pride Month lunch & learn activities

AmeriCorps members restocking a food pantry

AmeriCorps members completing a community clean up in New London

Service projects will directly address the public health needs in communities that have traditionally experienced barriers to care.

AmeriCorps members will also participate in statewide and local activities which promote awareness of health and health services. Along the way, they will engage local residents in volunteerism.

Presentation with children at the Meriden YMCA

For more information on AmeriCorps at CHC, click here to contact Raneda Porter, AmeriCorps Program Director.

Why Serve with CHC Healthy Communities?

As a Healthy Communities AmeriCorps Member, you’ll experience a year of service on the frontlines of healthcare, making a difference in the lives of traditionally marginalized and underserved communities. While you gain experience in health care delivery, you‘ll learn valuable skills as a leader and in the public health profession.

You’ll serve as a critical figure in providing healthcare education and outreach services within our local communities as well as connecting individuals to healthcare resources.

A year as a CHC Healthy Communities AmeriCorps Member will not only improve the health care of our community, but will give you an advantage as you enter into college/graduate school or pursue a career in public health!

Ready to Apply? Click here!

The Service Year – What to Expect

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Apply to Serve

We are now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Program Year.

Date	Status
April 2024	The application period for the 2024-2025 program year begins.
April 2024 – August 2024	Applicant screening and interviews for qualified applicants.
July 2024 – August 2024	AmeriCorps Members will be selected and notified of selection.
September 2024	AmeriCorps Members start of service will be September 3, 2024.
September 2024 – October 2024	Ongoing interviewing and selection for open AmeriCorps Member positions.
August 2025	AmeriCorps Members service end date will be August 31, 2025.

Current member openings with AmeriCorps at CHC include:

Community Health Information
Specialist (2)
Prevention Program Coordinator
Retinopathy Outreach Coordinator (2)
Family Wellness Assistant
Cultural Diversity Advocate
Community Engagement Specialist

Youth Healthcare Services Specialist
New Horizons Family Services Coordinator
Precision Medicine Peer Educator (2)
Overdose Prevention Champion
Center For Key Populations Health Navigator
Refugee Health Navigator

What you need to know

Candidates must be at least 17 years old, US citizens or permanent residents of the United States.
Candidates should possess a high school diploma or GED. If you do not have either, you will be asked to commit to obtain a GED by the end of your service term.
National Service Criminal History Checks (NSCHC) are required for all candidates. An individual who is a registered sex offender or has been convicted of murder cannot serve in any AmeriCorps program.
Once selected, Members are required to complete a total of 1,700 hours of service, committing to a minimum of 32 hours a week.
Members will be expected to participate in national days of service and community service projects throughout the year.

Program Benefits

Living Allowance

AmeriCorps Members receive a living allowance stipend (taxable) during their term of service. The modest living stipend is meant to assist AmeriCorps Members with their living expenses during their term of service. The living allowance for full-time AmeriCorps Members in the 2024-25 program year is $22,000.

Healthcare

Community Health Center, Inc. makes healthcare insurance available to full-time AmeriCorps Members if they are not otherwise covered by a healthcare policy at the time they begin the term of service. CHC allows AmeriCorps Members to remain on a parents’ or spouse’s plan; helps AmeriCorps Members obtain Husky insurance coverage; or helps AmeriCorps Members obtain insurance through the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace. Dependents are not eligible for health care benefits.

Segal Education Award

Following your successful completion of your AmeriCorps term of service (1700 hours), you will become eligible to receive the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award. The amount of the award for AmeriCorps Members enrolled in the 2024-25 program year is $7,395. This can be applied to pay for educational expenses at an eligible institution, to repay qualified student loans, or to do both. The award can be used for up to seven (7) years after the date that AmeriCorps Members complete their service term.

Childcare Benefits

AmeriCorps Members may be eligible to receive a childcare benefit to pay all or part of their childcare costs. These childcare benefit payments are made directly to qualified childcare providers for childcare services provided to eligible children on behalf of the eligible AmeriCorps Members who need childcare services during their term of service. Childcare eligibility is determined by state guidelines and set by an external agency.

Loan Forbearance

AmeriCorps Members are eligible to postpone the repayment of their qualified student loans for the length of their service term through an action called loan forbearance. The loan holder makes the determination if a loan is eligible for forbearance, but generally, most federally-guaranteed student loans qualify.

While AmeriCorps Members’ loans are in forbearance during the term of service, interest continues to accrue. However, if AmeriCorps Members successfully complete their term of service, they are eligible to have the National Service Trust pay all or a portion of the interest that accrued on qualified student loans that were placed in forbearance during the service term.

Personal & Professional Growth

You will get to serve alongside other service-minded peers who seek to strengthen our communities. You will have opportunities during the service term to complete trainings and earn professional certifications for free. Further, you will join a network of nearly 1,000,000 AmeriCorps Alum, who can link you to resources and job opportunities following your AmeriCorps service.

The Application Process

Here’s how we make sure it’s a good fit!

Apply Today!

Information Sessions

Are you interested in joining Healthy Communities AmeriCorps? Not sure if the program is right for you? Have questions? Register for one of our information sessions!

We will be providing two virtual information sessions each month for individuals interested in the AmeriCorps program. These information sessions will be an opportunity to receive a ‘live’ program overview and more detailed information on member roles and how to apply, as well as Q&A. Individuals who register will receive a confirmation email with the zoom link to join the information session.

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