AmeriCorps RHSC Positions

Public Health AmeriCorps Positions

Public Health AmeriCorps positions run for 10-12 months and can be part- or full-time (20-35 hours/week, depending on the position). These positions focus on Public Health in Upstate New York, serving in areas such as health access, education, outreach, nutrition, transportation, and more.

VISTA Positions

  • VISTA positions are full-time, full-year positions with flexible start dates. VISTA, as a whole, focuses on poverty elimination, and our program approaches this in a variety of ways, from addressing the opioid crisis, food insecurity, civic engagement, and more.  

Application

Successful applicants (minimum age 18) will demonstrate the following proficiencies and values:

  • An interest in, and commitment to, health and/or rural communities and people
  • Evidence of current and/or past volunteer service activities
  • Communication skills, including writing and verbal communication with clarity and accuracy
  • Self direction: Members must be self-directed and show evidence of their ability to work independently and efficiently
  • Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents, clear a National Service Criminal History Check, and have their high school diploma or GED