Job Title: National Health Corps: Community Health Fellowship Member

Department/Program: Population Health

Reports To: Assistant Director of Programs

Status: Full-time

Created/Revised: 03/27/23

BACKGROUND

National Health Corps Greater Philadelphia: Community Health Fellowship is now recruiting members for their 2022-2023 cohort!

The Community Health Fellowship program recruits, trains, and places 40 individuals in resource-limited organizations in their communities. All NHC Community Health Fellowship members must be residents of the communities in one of the program’s locations. Most members complete 1,700 hours of service during a 42-46 week service term. These NHC: CHF members help build healthy communities by providing essential health education and services to individuals in communities plagued by histories of racial and economic inequities, while developing tomorrow’s compassionate health leaders. NHC welcomes people with all different interests and future goals! The most important quality in an NHC member is a readiness to bring the best they have to offer – their creativity, energy, enthusiasm, and readiness to learn – to serving their communities.

**Applicants must be Philadelphia residents**

We are now recruiting members for our 22-23 cohort starting Spring 2023 at SEAMAAC! Apply now to start serving in the following member position:

● Wyss Wellness Center Community Health Navigator: Advance immigrant/refugee health through diverse community programming. (Philadelphia residents)

 

Member Requirements:

NHC members also need to meet certain AmeriCorps eligibility criteria. These include:

● Members must be at least 18 years of age by the start of service.

● Members must be U.S. Citizens, U.S. nationals, or lawful permanent residents.

● Members must have achieved a high school diploma or GED by the start of service.

● Members must not have previously served four AmeriCorps State or National terms.

 

Member Benefits:

Members are eligible for a number of benefits, including:

● Living stipend ($15/hr or $25,500 for the year)

● $6,495 education award

● Loan forbearance

● Public health trainings

● Childcare reimbursement

● Mental health counseling

● Financial counseling

● Life counseling

● Public Health Certificates

 

Apply now at Nationalhealthcorps.org or visit https://www.nationalhealthcorps.org/apply/chf

 

For more information, please contact

NHC: CHF Greater Philadelphia

Program Director, Kiera Kenney

([email protected]).