Thursday, February 7, 2013

Chicago Health Corps AmeriCorps Program Seeking Organizations

Does your health-related organization need an extra hand?  Hosting an AmeriCorps member is a fantastic option.  Members are trained and supported by their program staff, so your organization gets to reap the benefits.  See below for more details and for how your organization can apply!

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Chicago Health Corps AmeriCorps Members


PHIMC is seeking applications from organizations interested in partnering with our AmeriCorps program—Chicago Health Corps (CHC).  CHC AmeriCorps members serve a minimum of 1700 hours of service over the program year and provide direct services to improve access to health care

Benefits of Hosting CHC AmeriCorps Members
·         Sites receive a full-time member for the service term (46 weeks), increasing organizational capacity to address critical needs
·         Your CHC AmeriCorps member will receive training from the program and on-going support throughout the year
·         Orientation and quarterly meetings for Host Site Organization Supervisors
·         Ongoing support for host sites through PHIMC AmeriCorps program staff

To apply, you’ll need the Request for Applications and application materials.  A complete application has two parts:

1.       An application with requested signatures
2.       A service position description for each member an agency requests
Applications are due COB Wednesday, March 6th via email to chicagohealthcorps@phimc.org.  Please refer to the RFA for information about consultation support provided by PHIMC AmeriCorps program staff. 

You can also read about current members and their service with CHC on our member blog and more about CHC on our website

To request a copy of these materials, please contact Karen Berg, Director of Chicago Health Corps AmeriCorps Programs at karen.berg@phimc.org 

Thank you!