Unified Government AmeriCorps Programs

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Why Serve with AmeriCorps?

AmeriCorps is an opportunity for individuals of all ages and backgrounds to give their time and talent to strengthen communities.

Who can serve?

AmeriCorps is open to individuals ages 17 and older.

How can I serve?

The Unified Government is committed to civic innovation, job creation, economic development, and the health of Wyandotte County residents and the Unified Government AmeriCorps Program is contributing in big ways!

The Unified Government and AmeriCorps partnership encompasses two community focused programs: The AmeriCorps VISTA Program and the Public Health AmeriCorps Program

Key Principles and Focus Areas

Key Principles
  1. Anti-Poverty Focus
  2. Sustainable Solutions 
  3. Community Engagement
  4. Capacity Building


Focus Areas

  • Economic Opportunity  
  • Healthy Futures  

 


AmeriCorps VISTA Program 

Fight poverty by helping an organization to expand its capacity to make change. Apply your skills to help non-profits, faith-based and community organizations fundraise, write grants, recruit volunteers, and so much more.

As a member in the VISTA program, you serve full time for one-year (365 Days). You will build capacity in nonprofit organizations and public agencies to help them more effectively generate the commitment of private sector resources, encourage volunteer service at the local level, and empower individuals and communities.

Be a part of the amazing work in the Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KS community. Becoming an AmeriCorps VISTA member is a great opportunity for someone looking to gain experience in local government or nonprofit organizations.

 

Benefits of Service

AmeriCorps VISTA offers many benefits to its members: 
  • Bi-weekly living stipend of $877.66 pre-tax (approximately $16,200 for 365 days of service)
  • Choice of Segal Education Award ($6,895) or End-of-Term Cash Stipend ($1,800) 

Please Note: Some benefits are contingent on eligibility. 

The VISTA program offers the following additional benefits: 

  • Noncompetitive Eligibility (NCE) status for federal employment 
  • $100 monthly housing stipend payable to a landlord or other third party
  • Service-related mileage reimbursement
  • Access to professional development trainings
  • Access to Healthcare Benefits Plans
  • 10 days of personal leave as well as 10 days of sick leave
  • Relocation assistance if moving more than 50 miles to a new community to serve

 

Eligibility Requirements
  • Be 18 years or older (no upper age limit)
  • Hold one of the following citizenship or legal residency statuses: US citizen, US National, Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. Green Card status), and persons legally residing within a state. Examples of persons legally residing within a state may include those holding the following classifications: refugee, asylee, temporary protected status throughout VISTA service, and holding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status.

Learn more about benefits and AmeriCorps VISTA here: VISTA Program | AmeriCorps

 

 

 

Open Positions

The Wyandotte County AmeriCorps VISTA Program is always looking for motivated, passionate and community focused individuals that are eager to share their knowledge and skill-set to help positively impact Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas. 

Look below to review open VISTA positions. Click on each job title below to be redirected to the complete position description and application process.  

VISTA Leader
Enhance VISTA project success by supporting recruitment and selection of high quality VISTAs to ensure project success. Identify learning needs of VISTAs and coordinate ongoing professional development. Facilitate and encourage peer learning among VISTAs. Coordinate regular meet ups between VISTAs to foster partnership and collaboration. Conduct one-on-one monthly meetings with each VISTA member to review VAD goals, assess progress, and address any member needs. Assist VISTAs in clarifying problems and creating their own solutions, involving sub-site supervisors and the project director as necessary. Must be VISTA, NCCC, AmeriCorps, FEMACorps, or Peace Corps alum.

  • Placement is with the Unified Government Public Health Department

 

CABA Partnership and Development Administrator

This member will focus on expanding partnerships, grant writing, and nonprofit organization/communication. Building program strategy, grant writing, and collaboration with community partners. Provide programming coordination and evaluation of current CABA services, programs, events, etc. to better services and place emphasis on growing the organization. Lead the search, location, and establishment of furthering existing and new possible/future relationships with partners including Government and Community Organizations, Grantors and Program Foundations.

  • Placement is with the Central Avenue Betterment Association (CABA) 

Communications & Development Specialist (PAL)
This VISTA will lead integration to an online marketing product (e.g. Constant Contact or MailChimp), to effectively communicate with PAL attendees, their families, current and potential PAL donors and supporters, and the broader community. This member will lead social media strategy/plan to effectively communicate the mission, vision, and activities of PAL KCK. The plan will complement fundraising efforts and increase community awareness and engagement. They will also lead various projects that focus on marketing, outreach, and fundraising.

  • Placement is with the Police Athletic League (PAL)

Community Outreach and Research Analyst
The VISTA will assist with community outreach events; craft and disseminate budget surveys and models for public and internal feedback, build capacity for Priority Based Budgeting (PBB) with Budget, Strategy, and Research and input from Administration; develop and expand upon existing PBB training and education materials for internal and external stakeholders; develop benchmarking process with Budget, Strategy, and Research that compares UG revenues, expenditures, and other relevant budgetary data to other communities; craft content that explains the budget process, highlights departmental budgets, and advertises points of public engagement to share via Facebook, YouTube, and the UG website.

  • Placement is with the Unified Government City Hall Budget Office

KC Digital Drive Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Serve with KC Digital Drive in support of digital marketing and storytelling, including community relations, partner communications, social media, copywriting, and regular and dedicated community and partner communications. add capacity to our event platform that includes a series of digital inclusion, digital skills training, civic and tech innovation, and other community-based events. Help coordinate tasks and deliverables for our regular and promotional publications. Create email templates for broad community engagement. Assist with calendar management, event promotion and audience marketing.

  • Placement is with KC Digital Drive

KC Digital Drive Project Coordinator
The VISTA Member will Serve the organization through task management and deliverable-based project coordination to support our Digital Inclusion and Innovation work teams across the more active and capacity-intensive projects in our portfolio; work with Director and department heads to define project management needs and align coordination, timelines, and deliverables for early-stage, exploratory, community-building, or other organization-led projects; work with the Director of Operations to complete weekly/regular project updates for team meetings and as needed; input, track and update project progress in Asana and G-Suite shared resources; Ensure that all projects have a documented workflow, a project profile on our website, and track project news and events as needed for website publication; audit project profiles for freshness and update as needed.

  • Placement is with KC Digital Drive

Event Planning and Organizing Data Management
The VISTA member will assist in planning and implementation of strategy/plan to effectively communicate the mission, vision, programs and events of KCKSFFE: develop tools for implementing marketing for a communication and marketing outreach plan; assist in efforts on how to best recruit and engage volunteers, assist in reviewing databases and programs used for donor relations, volunteer management, accounting, impact and planning.

  • Placement is with the Kansas City Kansas School Foundation for Excellence

Museum Outreach AmeriCorps VISTA
The AmeriCorps member will play a key role in researching and helping to collect information stories from underserved community members for the Wyandotte County Heritage Exhibit. Learn about the museum resources and methodologies. Assist with the survey and organization of existing research. Seeking new sources and stories. Assist in curating research into exhibit sections and labels. The AmeriCorps member will serve to expand the museum’s outreach efforts. Review existing education materials and identify new programming topics. Develop new educational materials. Create outreach marketing materials for new programs and reach out to underserved schools.

  • Placement is with the Wyandotte County Museum

Operations & Training AmeriCorps VISTA
Research and strategize possibility of establishing 501(c)3 Police Department Foundation to assist with funding anti-crime initiatives and community outreach. Gain knowledge and understanding of other agency foundations. Gain knowledge and understanding of 501(c)3; requirements, needs for management; pros and cons of foundations and fundraising activities, etc. Present information gathered; provide recommendations for moving forward. Research and develop Critical Incident Team (CIT) standard operating procedures. Compile and present research, recommendations, and draft standard operating procedure document. Assist with data tracking and compilation of data for Critical Incident Team (CIT) program. Assist with data tracking; assist with new software integration. Create forecast for Bureau of Operations; coordinate planning of trainings and tracking attendees.

  • Placement is with the KCK Community Policing

Public Health Communications & Strategic Planning VISTA
Review previous communications goals and procedures, draft updated communications goals and procedures, and present the draft and any additional recommendations to WyCoPHD Communications staff. Assess needs and make recommendations for an updated internal Communications project management process and task management so that all staff involved know what next steps need to be done to avoid redundancy. Ensure that materials in the language(s) the VISTA speaks are accurate and readable and recommend increasing language access. Assist in Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) standards and strategic planning.

  • Placement is with the Wyandotte County Health Department Planning and Operations Department

Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response VISTA
Analyze and review the current Public Health Department emergency plans to ensure they meet the Center for Disease Control operational readiness requirements. Identify gaps in the current plans and recommend changes needed. Coordinate with community members and other stakeholders to develop possible emergency plan changes, including a whole community approach and health equity. Communicate with the Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response staff to establish changes to the plans and/or create new plans.

  • Placement is with the Wyandotte County Health Department Emergency Preparedness Department

Records Assistant VISTA
The VISTA member will identify, organize, and file outstanding municipal court tickets into legacy system; engage in training for digital conversion software; coordinate with other departments to develop a digital record plan; launch digital record plan.

  • Placement is with the UG City Hall Records office


Rosedale Community Engagement AmeriCorps VISTA
Build RDA’s capacity to connect with new funders for community projects. Research and narrow down funding prospects for the Rosedale Community Center capital campaign. Prepare materials for capital campaign including case statement, cover letters and emails, gift range chart, and thank you letters. Build RDA’s capacity to keep all Rosedalians informed and connected. Recruit and train volunteers for door-to-door outreach sharing timely community information. Work with local schools to update RDA’s school outreach practices using new technology and procedures.

  • Placement is with the Rosedale Development Association 

Technology Helpdesk Specialist

The VISTA member will work on completing various certifications to gain professional development experience and have a better understanding of the programs being used; become comfortable with the 30 Departments at the UG and what their common needs will be; work on closing help desk tickets through UG ticketing systems; work with UG departments to learn about technology issues or errors happening across departments to create trainings to work through issues.

  • Placement is with the Unified Government City Hall DOTS Department


ThrYve – Reduce Youth Violence for Equity
The VISTA will work to help the team with the evaluation of the ThrYve efforts through data tracking and help with the coordination of collaborative efforts support the ThrYve Team. They will work closely with youth and community members to provide a collaborative network of youth opportunities, including programs, training, and outreach efforts that help reduce youth violence and promote more equitable conditions, particularly for the youth of racial and ethnic identities. The VISTA will coordinate the work of the ThrYve Team to ensure that the project activities are sustained. They will also work with the Evaluation Team to track, manage, clean, and gather ThrYve-related data.

  • Placement is with ThrYve

Toolbox Marketing Coordinator
The member will support The Toolbox with marketing and communications strategies; champion data management and collection efforts; lead the creation and implementation of systems to further the organization's mission; expand outreach and recruitment of all small businesses with special emphasis on refugee, immigrant and BIPOC communities; research and implement a storytelling campaign to showcase the entrepreneurs who have exceled with assistance from The Toolbox.

  • Placement is with The Toolbox

Transportation Community Outreach Specialist
The VISTA will work in the Unified Government Transportation Department (UGT) to help implement the microlearning virtual program. The VISTA will support the UGT team efforts to develop this multi-year action plan and coordinate a strategy for engaging community partners and the public. The VISTA will help UGT be more effective in providing informational resources to the community and enhancing the coordination and shared vision of the organization's strategic goals to improve customer service and communication.

  • Placement is with the Unified Government Transportation Department (UGT)

Urban Design and Planning VISTA
The VISTA member will support Advance Planning projects across the County that seek to develop actionable, equitable and inclusive strategies to life communities into prosperity and sustainability; support the Citywide Master Plan update and Citywide Historic Preservation Plan processes; support ongoing and ad hoc research, education and outreach initiatives; design templates that best communicate and engage elected officials, stakeholders and the general public in the mission and function of the Urban Design and Planning Department.

  • Placement is with the Unified Government Urban Design and Planning Department

MOCSA Violence Prevention AmeriCorps VISTA

The Violence Prevention AmeriCorps VISTA will: Assist in coalition development, including meeting planning, partner follow-up, record keeping, and reporting. Lead implementation of community projects in alignment with violence prevention goals. The VISTA will contribute to the ongoing sustainability of the prevention programming through evaluation of programming and the creation of materials and media to support the ongoing success of the coalition. Work with MOCSA staff to expand knowledge of residents and coalition partners of the scope and goals of the violence prevention plan, and build community investment in its ongoing success. Assist in program evaluation in conjunction with MOCSA staff and partners, and participate in subsequent updates and revisions of coalition strategies. Create outreach materials, videos, webinars, or social media that will support ongoing community-level violence prevention programs.

  • Placement is with MOCSA

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How to Apply

Applying to become a AmeriCorps VISTA is a rather simple process that takes a few simple steps in the application and interview process. 

If you are interested in more information regarding a position within the AmeriCorps VISTA program, as an initial application step, please email your resume to americorps@wycokck.org. In the body of the email please be sure to include which position(s) you are interested in applying for.  

To assist you in the application process, please click the link below to view the "The Apply to AmeriCorps VISTA Checklist"

AmeriCorps-VISTA-Applicant-Checklist.pdf(PDF, 257KB)

Click Here to begin creating your AmeriCorps profile

Summer Associates

Currently, our Summer Associate positions are closed. Please check back in April 2024 for more information. 

Looking for a summer opportunity? The AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associate program offers you the opportunity to become engaged in a community through an existing AmeriCorps VISTA project for 8, 9, or 10 weeks during the summer starting in May and ending no later than early September.

  • Living Stipend is $2,877 pre-tax for 8-10 weeks of service.
  • Segal Education Award of $1,459.26 or a Cash Stipend of $311.00
  • Summer associates don’t qualify for other benefits such as healthcare or housing stipends. 


Contact mahuhn@wycokck.org, 
Subject: Summer Associate interest. Please include a copy of your resume. 

 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
  • Be 18 years or older (no upper age limit)
  • Hold one of the following citizenship or legal residency statuses: US citizen, US National, Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. Green Card status), and persons legally residing within a state. Examples of persons legally residing within a state may include those holding the following classifications: refugee, asylee, temporary protected status throughout VISTA service, and holding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status.

Learn more about benefits and AmeriCorps VISTA here: VISTA Program | AmeriCorps

Summer Associate Benefits

AmeriCorps members serving as VISTA Summer Associates receive many of the same benefits as those who serve full-time for one year. Summer Associates are eligible to receive:

  • Living allowance
  • End-of-service summer award 
  • Reduction of education costs
  • Limited leave

Because Summer Associate service is a shorter term, there are important changes in AmeriCorps benefits available. These are noted below; you can find more details on the AmeriCorps VISTA benefits in the member handbook.

End-of-Service Benefit for VISTA Summer Associates

To see the current value of the education award, visit the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award fund page. The award is in the form of a voucher (not cash) and can be used to pay for future educational training and related expenses at Title IV schools, and/or to repay existing eligible federal student loans. Be sure to visit the Education Award site to learn which student loans are qualified.

Leave for VISTA Summer Associates

There are three categories of leave available to Summer Associates

  • Holidays: Summer Associates receive leave on federal holidays observed by their project site.
  • Emergency Leave: When an emergency or illness prevents a Summer Associate from serving, AmeriCorps staff may approve make-up time to help the Summer Associate meet the required number of service days.
  • Jury Duty: Summer Associates who are summoned for jury duty will continue to receive their living allowance.

Summer Associates do not receive personal or sick leave.

Resources

For more information on the Summer Associate program and member benefits, explore the following resource:

  • AmeriCorps VISTA Member Handbook, Chapter 11

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

Public Health AmeriCorps Program

The Unified Government is excited to announce a new AmeriCorps opportunity! AmeriCorps has partnered with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to create Public Health AmeriCorps, a groundbreaking new initiative made possible by an investment of the CDC’s American Rescue Plan Act funds.

Serving with an AmeriCorps State and National program puts you in an environment that propels your personal development, opens diverse career paths, and promotes lifelong civic engagement. Join the movement to address urgent public health needs. From the back office to the frontlines, there’s a place for you with Public Health AmeriCorps.

The AmeriCorps Public Health Program focuses on promoting healthy futures with service opportunities in a wide variety of public initiatives such as:

  • Maternal/ Child health
  • Public Works
  • Safe and Affordable Housing 
  • Community Safety
  • Tobacco Sensation

Benefits of Service

Public Health Americorps offers many benefits to its members: 
  • Members of the WYCO Public Health AmeriCorps program have the following benefits: the Segal Education Award, a living allowance, member assistance program, student loan deferment and forbearance, college and university match, and professional development training. Currently, the program is not offering any member slots greater than half-time; this includes full-time and three quarter-time; therefore, there are no benefits for health insurance and childcare benefits as stated in other Public Health AmeriCorps programs throughout the country.

     

    Public Health AmeriCorps members can serve 450, 675, or 900 hours of service. Member living stipend varies on number of hours being served and member start date. 

Half Time- 900 hours
Living Allowance:  $12,600 (this is pre-tax)
Education Award: $3,447.50

Reduce Half Time- 675 hours
Living Allowance: $9,450 (this is pre-tax)
Education Award: $2,626.27

Quarter Time- 450 hours
Living Allowance: $6,300 (this is pre-tax)
Education Award: $1,824.07

The Public Health AmeriCorps program offers the following additional benefits: 

  • Service-related mileage reimbursement
  • Access to professional development trainings

During service, you will receive:

  • A modest living allowance (available to most members)

  • Childcare and/or health benefits (available to some members)

  • Skills-based and professional development training

  • Forbearance for federally backed students loans; after you successfully complete your term of service, you are eligible to have the interest incurred during service paid in full.

After service, you will receive: 

  • Segal AmeriCorps Education Award to use on future educational expenses or to pay back qualified student loans. The value is dependent on length of service. Members 55+ are eligible to transfer their Education Award to a family member.

  • Competitive job edge in your job search, including access to a network of over 600 Employers of National Service 

Eligibility Requirements

To serve in AmeriCorps State and National, you must:

  • Be at least 17 years of age at the commencement of service. If an individual is under 18, parental consent is required to participate in an AmeriCorps Kansas Program.
  • Have a high school diploma, diploma completion certificate/GED, or agree to obtain such before using the education award.
  • Be a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident requirement.
  • Satisfy the National Service Criminal History Check eligibility criteria.
  • Be available Monday through Friday between 8:30 am – 5:00 pm; some weekends and evenings required.

     

Open Positions

Hiring for Positions will open Fall 2023

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas Public Health Department will have 15 half-time AmeriCorps members who will serve in four teams focused on one of each of the following areas; tobacco cessation, Wyandotte County's community health improvement plan, COVID-19 education and outreach to unvaccinated residents including those a part of historically marginalized populations, and WyCo Connect, a new initiative that addresses the economic and health effects of COVID-19 in Wyandotte County, KS. 

KCK: Community Health Specialist:
The Community Health Specialist AmeriCorps position will serve at the Wyandotte County Public Health Department with the Community Health Division. The member will serve on a team focused on building capacity and providing technical support and development for Wyandotte County’s 2024- 2028 CHIP. The CHIP consists of several action teams at various phases of strategy and project implementation.

This role requires an adaptable candidate with experience working collaboratively with community partners, and involves skills like meeting facilitation, data analysis, development of communication materials, grant writing, and project management, among other activities.

Members will primarily serve remotely but are expected to attend in-office meetings as requested and will typically serve during normal business hours (Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5 pm). The members’ service time starts on an agreed date until the end of their service year or as otherwise stated.

Essential Functions: The member will work alongside WYCO PHD staff to provide technical support to an Action Team(s); this includes but is not limited to action planning/project development of one or more CHIP priority areas or overarching support such as CHIP monitoring and evaluation and communications to stakeholders including the general public. The Member will also work to support the development of two targeted communication campaigns (one relevant to community residents and one relevant to CHIP partners) about the CHIP’s specific projects and initiatives. The long-term outcome of this project is to promote the implementation of health-promoting policies, systems, and environmental (PSE) changes in the community (as measured in the Community Checkbox Evaluation System).

 

KCK: Maternal Support Specialist
Position Summary: The AmeriCorps member position will support CHC’s maternal health initiatives, including state and community partners, to develop and implement MCH messaging campaigns that spread awareness about MCH issues, convenings, initiative assessment, and material development.  Members will primarily be serving in the office during normal business hours (Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5 pm). Members may have the opportunity to complete some trainings and projects remotely at the Site Supervisor’s discretion. The members’ service time starts on an agreed date until the end of their service year or as otherwise stated.

There are 4 main objectives that the AmeriCorps member would help with based on their capacity and experience. 1. Assist CHC’s maternal health initiatives with developing and implementing MCH messaging campaigns that spread awareness about MCH issues. 2. Support CHC’s maternal health initiatives convenings with agenda and material development, meeting marketing, meeting management, and follow up. 3. Serve alongside CHC’s maternal health initiatives staff to design and implement community outreach campaigns and attend outreach events to spread awareness about MCH issues. 4. Support CHC’s maternal health initiatives with material development.

 

KCK: Medicaid Unwinding Specialist:
The AmeriCorps member position will work with state and community partners to develop and implement a campaign that spreads awareness about Medicaid unwinding while assisting Kansas residents with Medicaid renewals and issues related to the renewal process. Members will serve a hybrid style (in-office and remote) typically serving during normal business hours (Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5 pm) and are expected to attend in-office meetings as requested. The members’ service time starts on an agreed date until the end of their service year or as otherwise stated.

There are 3 main objectives that the AmeriCorps member would help with based on their capacity and experience. 1. Assist Kansas residents with Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applications and issues related to Medicaid or SNAP. 2. Attend outreach events to spread awareness about Medicaid renewals and eligibility. 3. Serve with KAN staff to design and implement community outreach campaigns about Medicaid renewals.

KCK: Youth Tobacco Treatment Specialist
The Tobacco Public Health AmeriCorps member will serve alongside the WyCo PHD Tobacco Program as a Tobacco Treatment Specialist. Members will provide cessation services and will also provide support to the Tobacco Program Coordinator for program objectives such as preparation for vaping and tobacco educational events, dissemination of vaping and tobacco informed materials, tabling assistance for community engagement functions at Wyandotte County Middle and High Schools etc. Members will serve a hybrid style (in-office and remote) typically serving during normal business hours (Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5 pm) are expected to attend in-office meetings as requested. The members’ service time starts on an agreed date until the end of their service year or as otherwise stated.

Essential Functions: Members will support the Tobacco Program Coordinator and offer support and resources for students interested in treatment in the use of tobacco products. The Tobacco Program’s current outcome is to increase the knowledge of alternative coping skills to tobacco usage for residents, increase the number of adults/youths referred to a program, and increase a positive change in behavior ultimately ceasing tobacco usage.

Community Health Worker Program & Operations Support

WyCo PHD has partnered up with the Community Health Council (CHC) to tackle some of the county’s health challenges. CHC’s program, the Kansas Assistance Network (KAN) assists Wyandotte residents with health insurance applications such as Medicaid, Marketplace, and Medicare. KAN is part of a state-wide effort to assist Kansas residents with Medicaid renewal and issues related to unwinding. Currently, KAN staff receives 10 calls a day on average regarding Medicaid renewals and regularly attends stakeholder meetings to learn pertinent information related to unwinding. KAN created a media campaign and has received funding to spread awareness about Medicaid renewals.

The AmeriCorps member position will serve alongside state and community partners to develop and implement a campaign that spreads awareness about Medicaid unwinding while assisting Kansas residents with Medicaid renewals and issues related to the renewal process.

Essential Functions: There are 3 main objectives that the AmeriCorps member would help with, based on their capacity and experience.  

1. Event Coordination and Support: Compile flyers for promoting CHW services & community events

2. Canvassing—Outreach: Creating route & mapping progress of canvassing; Create & send calendar invites for canvassing opportunities; Canvass neighborhoods with information about CHW services 

3. Operations Support. 

How to Apply

Applying for an opportunity with the Public Health AmeriCorps Program takes a few simple steps in the application and interview process. 

If you are interested in more information regarding a position within the Public Health AmeriCorps program, as an initial application step, please email your resume to americorps@wycokck.org. In the body of the email please be sure to include which position(s) you are interested in applying for.  

Click Here to begin creating your AmeriCorps profile.

 

 

 

 

 

AmeriCorps Spotlights & News Articles

May 2022
"My Journey as a VISTA" - Blog Post by Melody Burns (UG Planning Urban Design VISTA) 

News Article - March 2022
"UG Celebrates AmeriCorps Partnership by Recognizing AmeriCorps Week" 

News Article - Feb. 2022
"UG AmeriCorps Grant Funding to Improve Community Health and Alleviate Poverty"

More AmeriCorps Information 

AmeriCorps is a federal agency that brings people together to tackle the county’s most pressing challenges through national service and volunteering. AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers serve with organizations dedicated to the improvement of communities. AmeriCorps helps make service to others a cornerstone of our national culture.

To learn more about AmeriCorps program, please visit AmeriCorps.gov.