Public Health AmeriCorps

Public Health AmeriCorps (PHA) is a joint force created by AmeriCorps and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to support the recruitment, training, and development of the next generation of public health leaders who will be ready to respond to the nation’s public health needs by providing volunteers to support in state and local public health settings and advancing more equitable health outcomes for underserved communities.

By joining Public Health AmeriCorps at L.A. Works, you will be placed with one of our nonprofit partner organizations to serve for 12 months and tasked with a public health project such as: conducting needs assessments, creating health education, supporting community outreach, and providing health and social services navigation. There are three types of positions available based on your availability: Full-Time (40 hours/week), Reduced Half-Time (~14 hours/week) and Minimum-Time (~300 hours over the summer). To learn more information and be considered for an interview, please fill out the preliminary application form on our website to be considered at www.laworks.com/phac .

Time Commitment

• May 30th, 2024 - May 29th, 2025 (members can finish earlier if the hour requirements are completed earlier)
• Full-Time (1,700 hours/ year which is 40 hours/week)
• Reduced Half-Time (675 hours/ year which is ~14 Hours a week)
• Minimum-Time (~300 hours/summer)

** Limited weekend availability. Normal working hours are in-person Monday-Friday (8am-5pm) **

Benefits of Public Health AmeriCorps

Living Allowance - Full-Time members and Reduced Half-Time members will receive a modest bi-weekly living allowance to cover basic expenses as long as a member is currently in service within their year. Full-Time members will receive $28,000/ year distributed biweekly. Reduced Half-Time members receive $1,750/ year distributed biweekly. Minimum-Time members do not receive a living allowance - ONLY the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award.

End of Service Award:

• Full-Time members receive the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $6,895.
• Reduced Half-Time members receive the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $2,626.
• Minimum-Time members receive the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $1,459.

Healthcare Benefit - Full-time members have the option to be enrolled in AmeriCorps Health Insurance plan or can potentially qualify for Medi-Cal.

Professional Development - Receive in-person and virtual professional development opportunities from L.A. Works and Public Health AmeriCorps throughout the year.

Hybrid availability can be discussed but is not guaranteed.

Eligibility Requirements

• 18 years or older (no upper age limit)
• U.S. citizen, U.S. National, or Lawful Permanent Resident Alien
• Able to fulfill the service hour requirements over one calendar year​
• Pass a national service criminal history check
• Reside in Los Angeles County during their service year.

Choose Where To Serve

Each nonprofit partner organization is working on a public health project with programs focused on either capacity building, health education education and awareness, crisis response, community outreach, health and services navigation, or emotional regulation skill building. Interviews happening now for the May 2024 Cohort!

Build a career in public health and apply today! Please fill out the preliminary application form on our website to be considered at www.laworks.com/phac

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $2,333.00 per month

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person