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Host a NYCHA Health Corps Member


NYCHA Health Corps Overview for Host Sites 

NYCHA Health Corps is a new Public Health AmeriCorps program administered by NYC Service in close partnership with NYCHA, in which authorized NYCHA residents are recruited to serve full time at community-based nonprofits and public agencies for 10 months.  

NYCHA Health Corps will provide an opportunity for NYCHA residents to receive training and work experience in areas that promote health and wellness. Each NYCHA Health Corps member’s role serves to support partners in expanding their focus on interventions that advance equitable health outcomes across public housing developments. By leveraging the national AmeriCorps model centered on leadership development and public service, members add value to organization priorities, goals, and initiatives, and support in delivering vital resources or programming to more NYCHA residents. 

Program Goals:  

  1. Support health and community partners in expanding their focus in interventions that advances equitable health outcomes across public housing developments. 

  2. Create pathways for NYCHA residents into public health related careers. 

Host Site Applications are Open!
First-Time Partners - Apply Now

Returning Partners - Apply Now

DEADLINE EXTENDED - Applications due February 23rd, 2024

First time host sites are organizations that have never served as a host site for NYCHA Health Corps or have not served as a host site in the last 2 program years. Returning host sites are organizations that served as a host site in the 2023-2024 program year with one or more members, or organizations that were accepted to serve in the 2023-2024 program year but did not receive a member.

Learn more about the NYCHA Health Corps program before applying! Contact the NHC team at NYCHAHealthCorps@cityhall.nyc.gov.
Watch the 2023-2024 Info Session!

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Date
January 31st, 2024 @ 4PM - Register Here
February 6th, 2024 @ 12PM - Register Here

 

  • Host Site Criteria and Eligibilty
    • Organization must be a public agency or non-profit (citywide or community-based) that partners directly with NYCHA and/or substantially serves NYCHA residents through direct service and capacity-building activities. 

    • Host site will provide a space and access to technology systems for each AmeriCorps member 

    • Host site will provide a supervisor for their AmeriCorps member(s) who will provide guidance, management, and coaching support 

    • Supervisor will attend a full-day orientation prior to the start of the program 

    • Supervisor will attend three 2-hour training sessions throughout the program year 

  • What You'll Need
    • Position Description (PD): Organizations are required to submit a proposal detailing each potential project the member will be serving on. if you are requesting more than one member for a project, then you only need to submit one PD for that project
      • PDs must be in the appropriate template (see the Resources Section for templates, sample PDS, and guides to help applicants navigate PDs)
    • Your organization's most recent Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Non-Profit applicants only)
    • Your organization's Sexual Harassment and/or Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") policy (Non-Profit applicants only)
  • Host Site Application Process
    Step 1: Review and collect all supplemental materials 
    1. Direct Supervisor Expectations

    2. Your organization's most recent Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax

    3. Your organization's Sexual Harassment and/or EEO policy 

    4. Financial Commitment Chart**

      Type of Organization
      (Based on most recent 990)
      Host Site Fee/Member
      Org. budget $3M or less $2,000
      Org. budget $3M or more $3,000

      ** Please reach out regarding host site fees if you are a Government Agency.

    Step 2: Create Position Descriptions using the NYCHA Health Corps PD Template Step 3: Submit online application:
    • Make sure you have attached the following materials

      • All Position Descriptions for all requested positions

      • Most recent Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Nonprofit applicants only)

      • Sexual harassment and/or Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") policy (Nonprofit applicants only)

    Step 4: Interview with NYC Service
    • If selected to move forward, supervisor interviews will be held on a rolling basis as applications are reviewed. Each supervisor interview will take approximately 30 minutes and is a time for the program team to learn more about your supervision experience and plan, go over expectations for the upcoming program year, and discuss your proposed position description(s) including any potential changes
    • Note for returning host site applicants: Past performance as a host site will be discussed during the supervisor interview and taken into consideration when evaluating the overall application
    Step 5: Accept your offer!
    • If selected, each host site will sign a Partnership Agreement verifying adherence to the terms of having an AmeriCorps member placed at your host site. The Partnership Agreement is due before members will be able to start at the host site

    • NYC Service will support accepted organizations with recruitment of NYCHA Health Corps members, as well as provide a supervisor orientation, training, and ongoing support

  • More Information on NYCHA Health Corps

    All NYCHA Health Corps members are NYCHA residents who serve full time for 10 months from September 2024 - June 2025.

    Member benefits include:  

    • Living stipend - $23,800   

    • Education Award ~$5,176.50   

    • Student loan pause on qualified interest   

    • Monthly unlimited MetroCard   

    • Eligibility for healthcare (covered by NYC Service)  

    • Eligibility for childcare assistance  

    • Professional learning & development

    • Access to Cornell University’s Public Health Essentials Certification Program (Valued at $3,600)  

  • Resources

Contact

253 Broadway, 8th floor, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7550

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