Public Health Corps

Building healthy, strong, and resilient communities has never been more important. Public Health Corps is an AmeriCorps program that offers members the opportunity to make an impact on the public health system and launch their careers in public health.

Public Health Corps is made possible through a joint initiative of the CDC and AmeriCorps.

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Public Health Corps

Public Health Corps is a program designed to help governmental public health departments and community health boards across the state of Minnesota increase the capacity of the public health system.

Public Health Project Coordinators can make a difference through one or more of the following areas:

Community engagement, outreach and communications
Data collection, research, and analysis
Process improvement
Volunteer management and mobilization
Workforce development
Coordination of site-specific projects related to the needs of the community and sector

Public Health Corps members do not provide direct services to participants, but rather address public health needs through capacity building, which may include direct interaction with communities.

Project Coordinators also receive career coaching to help identify opportunities for future education, certification, or permanent public health positions post-service. Benefits include a paycheck every two weeks and members qualify for tuition assistance, federal student loan forbearance and interest repayment, and more!

This is an AmeriCorps service member position with the AmeriCorps program Public Health Corps. Members will serve one term of service in full-time or part-time capacity (40 or 25 hours per week). View the position description to learn more.

Have questions? Email us at join@ampact.us.

Public Health Corps Member Stories

2023-24 Impact

80%

Of members said they are launching careers in public health after service

68k+

Hours served by Public Health Project Coordinators

258

Public Health projects completed

Locations

Listed below are the Public Health Corps site partnerships by county for 2024-25.

Anoka County Public Health and Environmental Services
CARE Resource Connection
Becker County Public Health
Benton County Public Health
Blue Earth County Human Services Public Health
Carlton County Public Health
Carver County Public Health
Cass County Health, Human and Veterans Services
Chisago County Public Health
Clay County Public Health/P4H CHB
North Country CHS
Dakota County Public Health
Horizon Public Health
Freeborn County Public Health

Goodhue County Health and Human Services
Bloomington Public Health
City of Edina Community Health Board
City of Minneapolis Health Department
Hennepin County Public Health
Hennepin Health
Pillsbury United Communities: Brian Coyle Center
Pillsbury United Communities: Oak Park Center
Pillsbury United Communities: Waite House
University of Minnesota Boynton Health
Houston County Public Health and Human Services
Isanti County Community Health Board
Kittson Healthcare Public Health Department
Meeker McLeod Sibley Community Health Services
Mower County Health and Human Services
Gustavus Adolphus College-Wellness Education
Norman-Mahnomen Public Health
Olmsted County Public Health Services
Pennington & Red Lake County Public Health
Polk County Public Health
Association of Minnesota Counties
Department for Family, Health and Wellbeing
Minnesota Department of Health
Ramsey County
Saint Paul - Ramsey County Public Heath

Renville County Public Health
Rice County Public Health
St. Olaf College
LifeCare Public Health-Roseau County
Scott County Public Health
Sherburne County Health & Human Services - Public Health Division
Carlton-Cook-Lake-St. Louis Community Health Board
St. Louis County PHHS
Stearns County Human Services Department, Public Health Division
Steele County Public Health
Countryside Public Health
Wabasha County Public Health
Wilkin County Health and Human Services
Winona County Health and Human Services
Wright County Public Health

Member Benefits

Stipend Every Two Weeks

Full-time members (40 hrs/week) are paid a stipend of $1,275 every two weeks during their term of service.

Part-time members (25 hrs/weeks) are paid a stipend of $725 every two weeks during their term of service.

This stipend is taxed as income, and members complete a W-4.

Education Award

Members who successfully complete their terms of service will receive a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of up to $7,395. Awarded at the end of your service term, it can be used to pay educational costs at eligible post-secondary institutions or to repay qualified student loans.

The award has a seven-year expiration period and is considered taxable income in the year that it is used.

Members who are 55 or older at the start of their service have an additional option. They may choose to transfer the education award to their child, stepchild, grandchild, step-grandchild or foster child. The recipient of a transferred award has 10 years to use it, beginning on the date the member earned the award.

Federal Student Loan Forbearance

If a member is making payments to a federally-backed education loan, payments can be put into forbearance during their service. Upon successful completion of the program, the accrued interest will be paid by the National Service Trust. Learn more about loan forbearance under the FAQs on the AmeriCorps website.

Health Insurance

Members are eligible to enroll in health insurance, with 100% of the premium paid. The plan is managed through Cigna and includes medical coverage for individual members. It does not cover dependents.

For greatest savings under this plan, members are encouraged to use in-network healthcare providers. Search the Cigna website (using the plan option “Open Access Plus, OA Plus, Choice Fund OA Plus”) to find providers in the network.

Child Care Assistance

Members may qualify to receive child-care assistance through a program administered by GAP Solutions, Inc. In order to be eligible for the assistance program, members must meet income requirements. To learn more about how to apply, please see our guide. You can also visit the GAP AmeriCorps website for additional details, frequently asked questions and the rules and regulations of the program.