NHC San Francisco AmeriCorps Member

Position Status

Open

Site

San Francisco

Position Summary

Start Date: August 18th, 2025

End Date: July 6th, 2025

NHC San Francisco is actively recruiting 15 AmeriCorps Members for the 2025-2026 Service Term! NHC members are placed at multiple organizations throughout San Francisco and San Mateo County, where they complete 1700 hours of service over 46 weeks.

For The 2025-2026 Service Term, NHC San Francisco Will Be Partnering With Multiple Of The Following Organizations, Including, But Not Limited To

• Curry Senior Center
• Clinic By The Bay
• HealthRIGHT 360
• Sonrisas Dental Health (San Mateo County)
• San Francisco Health Network: Food As Medicine Collaborative
• San Francisco Department of Public Health
  
  

Host Site Applications and Position Descriptions are currently under review. Once completed, they will be published on our Open Positions Page for review. Positions listed as "Closed" are positions from our 2024-2025 Service Term, and are currently being completed by our AmeriCorps members. You may review these positions, as many of them may return for the 2025-2026 Service Term.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

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
• 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
• Commuter Voucher for Muni Pass or Clipper Card – NHC San Francisco Only
• Networking
• Shadowing Opportunities
  
  

Characteristics of an Ideal Candidate

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.
  
  

Knowledge Required for the Position

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(s), National Program Team, etc.).
  
  

Special Considerations

Some, but not all, positions may require additional considerations, including, but not limited to:

• Ability to stand and/or walk for long periods of time.
• Ability to sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to bend over or crouch down intermittently and/or repeatedly.
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs in boxes or materials.
• Access to a vehicle to move between clinic sites due to limited public transportation - this applies only to the San Mateo County position.
  
  

Language Proficiency Requirements

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

• Positions that require knowledge of a second language will clearly state the level of proficiency required for the role based on language proficiency guidelines at the United States Department of State.
• If you speak either Spanish, Mandarin, or Cantonese to any capacity, we highly encourage you to consider applying for roles where you can practice and improve your language skills by providing essential health services to communities in San Francisco and San Mateo Counties!
• Members who have held roles where they have exercised their language skills have left highly prepared for their future endeavors, and make for competitive applicants in the public health/social services workforce, government agencies, and post-graduate schools.
  
  

Criminal History Check Requirements Beyond NHC Standard Checks

Required

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 ).
  
  

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