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Overview

National Health Corps (NHC) is an AmeriCorps National Service program that recruits, trains, and places paid volunteers in resource-limited organizations called "host sites." With support from a grant from AmeriCorps, NHC's members help build healthy communities by providing essential health education and access services to individuals throughout the United States. A key priority for the NHC program is to eliminate health disparities and the underlying structural oppression that perpetuates them.

Member Benefits:

  • $20,000+ total living stipend (gross); distributed in even, taxable payments twice a month
  • $7,300+ Segal Education Award upon successful completion of program
  • Eligibility for health insurance coverage, childcare allowance (if applicable), and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits
  • Enrollment in the AmeriCorps Member Assistance Program (MAP) for accessible, free mental health services
  • Loan forbearance on qualified student loans

Member Duties

Each NHC Pittsburgh member is placed at a host site where they fulfill most of their service hours. Host sites include federally qualified health centers, community-based organizations, school-based health centers, and other non-profit organizations. 

Throughout their service term, members also plan and participate in group service projects and national service days in collaboration with other volunteer organizations.

Become a Member

We are seeking a full-time NHC Pittsburgh members to serve an average of 40 hours per week. NHC Pittsburgh members serve 1700 hours during a 46-week service term.

Members provide services including but not limited to:

  • decreasing barriers for people who are Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and other identities who have been historically under-represented in health leadership (women, LGBTQIA+ people, people with disabilities, etc.) to become healthcare and/or public health leaders in the future,
  • decreasing health disparities through addressing social determinants of health, including underlying structural oppression, in communities plagued by histories of racial and economic inequities,
  • and improving organizational efficiencies, community engagement, and reach of services addressing social determinants of health.

To apply for NHC Pittsburgh's 2025-2026 Service Year Cohort, please email nhcpittsburgh@alleghenycounty.us so that we can reach out when applications open.

Applications for the 2025-2026 Service Year open late February of 2025.

NHC members need to meet certain AmeriCorps eligibility criteria. These include: 

  • Members must be at least 18 years of age by the start of service.
  • Members must be U.S. Citizens, U.S. nationals, or lawful permanent residents.
  • Members must have achieved a high school diploma or GED by the start of service.
  • Members must not have previously served four AmeriCorps State or National terms.
  • Member must pass relevant NHC and AmeriCorps background checks.

For any other information, please visit National Health Corps or contact NHC Pittsburgh at nhcpittsburgh@alleghenycounty.us.