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Central California Leadership Corps

Position Summary

Start Date: August 18th, 2025
End Date: July 6th, 2025
NHC Central California is actively recruiting 15 AmeriCorps Members for the 2025-2026 Service Term. NHC members are placed at multiple organizations throughout Central California - Yuba County, Sacramento County, El Dorado County, San Joaquin County, Stanislaus County, Merced County, Madera County, Fresno County, Kings County, and Kern County - where they complete 1700 hours of service over 46 weeks. Positions and Sites are being determined. 

 

NHC AmeriCorps Members may have a variety of responsibilities at their Host Sites which include:

• Developing and delivering community health intervention workshops
• Helping older adults use technology to improve their health
• Connect new and existing patients to Medicated Assisted Treatment providers for people with opioid and prescription drug overuse disorders.
• Distributing fresh produce and providing nutrition education to health center patients
• Outreach and screening of potential participants, supporting on-site preventive and urgent health care, providing connections to primary care.
• Participating in COVID-19 vaccine distribution, case investigation, contact tracing, and client education

NHC AmeriCorps Members, in addition to the above Host Site responsibilities, will:

• Partake in monthly/semi-monthly training and professional development sessions around public health knowledge and practice skills.
• Collect data and assess quality of services provided to patients/clients to improve services throughout and beyond their service term.
• Participate in professional development committees addressing communications, teambuilding, recruitment, service, and training at NHC.
• Contribute to program-wide communications efforts by writing blogs/creating vlogs and sharing their experiences through NHC social media.
• Volunteer with local organizations to serve the community outside of Host Site responsibilities.

NHC AmeriCorps Members receive the following benefits:

• Basic Living Allowance - NHC CC has the highest living stipend of NHC Operating Sites
• Basic Health, Vision, and Dental Care
• Childcare Assistance
• Member Assistance Program – 24/7 access to telephone mental health counseling services; personal assistant; legal/financial resources; medical advocacy; and life coaching.
• CalFresh Enrollment Support
• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award upon Term Completion
• Loan Forbearance
• Networking
• Shadowing Opportunities

NHC Members are driven professionals committed to providing public health, healthcare, or social services support to the United States population. Aspiring applicants are:

• Motivated, Service-Oriented with a strong interest in Public Health or Social Services
• Self-Starters with strong Attention to Detail
• Effective Interpersonal Communicators capable of Problem Solving and adapting to situations with Flexibility.
• Empathetic Team Members and Leaders capable of Collaborating across a range of backgrounds.

Interested applicants must meet the following:

• Be at least 18+ years old at the start of their Service Term.
• Have obtained a High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Be a U.S. national or Lawful Permanent Resident.
• Cannot have completed 4+ prior AmeriCorps Service Terms.

Supervision
All NHC AmeriCorps members are matched with a Host Site Supervisor at their Host Site. In addition to their Host Site Supervisor, NHC Members receive mentorship from the following:

• Teammates at their Host Site (e.g., Physician Assistants, Dental Assistants, Program Managers and Coordinators, Community Health Workers, etc.).
• National Health Corps Program Staff (e.g., Program Director, Program Coordinator, National Program Team, etc.).

Some, but not all, positions may require some level of fluency in Spanish because of the number of patients whose first or only language is Spanish, or another language other than English.

Some, but not all, positions may require additional Criminal History Checks and Health Examinations beyond those required by NHC, especially if the role involves working with:

• Youth (0-18) at public schools or in clinics.
• Patients living with substance use disorders.
• Patients of all ages living with chronic conditions.
• Older adults (50+).