National Health Corps

🌍 World Mental Health Day 2024: Prioritizing Mental Well-being in Our Communities 🌿 At National Health Corps, we understand that mental health is a crucial part of overall well-being. This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we are proud to stand alongside our communities, members, and host sites, working together to address the challenges surrounding mental health access and support. Our NHC members serve on the front lines, providing critical education, outreach, and resources to help individuals take control of their mental health. Let’s use this day to reflect on the importance of mental health, break down the stigma, and continue our efforts to create healthier, stronger communities. 💬 How are you prioritizing mental health today? Let’s keep the conversation going! #MentalHealthMatters #NHCCommunity #HealthEquity #WorldMentalHealthDay2024 #WellnessForAll

We are excited to celebrate our partner host site Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago and NHC Chicago Program Director, Alisha Jani, MPH! Alisha had the opportunity to present a poster on inspiring the next generation of a diverse workforce at the NNPHI Open Forum 2024 event in Chicago. Your commitment to fostering inclusivity and innovation is truly inspiring! Thank you Alisha. Keep making us proud! 

National Health Corps Central California will be recruiting for positions on campus at UC Merced on September 26! Check us out! Apply here online: https://lnkd.in/gj8hu46U 

Are you or anyone you know interested in public health or finding an opportunity to serve in the Central Valley? Then please join us on August 14th from 3pm-4pm to learn more about becoming an AmeriCorps member. Our current AmeriCorps members will speak about their experiences and answer any questions you may have. We can't wait to speak with you! If you'd like to apply, apply directly on the site here: https://lnkd.in/dmmXyF-x. 

Calling recent graduates and community members passionate about serving older adults! Join us as a Senior Vitality Assistant to lead health education classes, offer personalized support to older adults from diverse backgrounds, co-facilitate Curry Senior Center’s Consumer Advisory Panel, and much more. This role offers hands-on experience in health education, leadership, and community engagement. The Senior Vitality Assistant begins their role on August 26th, 2024, and will serve with the program for 46-weeks. Apply through my.nationalhealthcorps.org today to grow your skills and make a meaningful impact!

In June, Kelly Hiznay, NHC Chicago Program Coordinator facilitated by PHIMC, attended the Points of Light 2024 Conference. She had a great time in Houston learning about volunteer management, generation, recognition, and retention. Kelly was able to meet Michael D. Smith, CEO, AmeriCorps, volunteer managers from across the country, and other AmeriCorps program managers from Chicago. It was thrilling being surrounded by others that believe in "leading change together." #NHCChicago #PHIMC #AmeriCorps #GettingThingsDone #PointsofLight

🌟 Celebrating Juneteenth! 🌟 Today, we honor Juneteenth, a pivotal moment in American history marking the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. On June 19, 1865, freedom finally reached the last enslaved individuals in Galveston, Texas, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation. This day reminds us of the resilience, strength, and enduring spirit of the Black community. As we celebrate, let's reflect on the progress made and recognize the work still needed to achieve true equality. It's a time for us to listen, learn, and act to support diversity, equity, and inclusion in all areas of our lives. In our NHC family, we are committed to fostering an environment where every voice is heard and valued. Today, we stand in solidarity, celebrating freedom, and renewing our commitment to justice and equality for all. Happy Juneteenth! ✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 #Juneteenth #FreedomDay #DiversityAndInclusion #EqualityForAll

At NHC, we are proud to stand with the LGBTQ+ community in celebrating Pride Month! 🎉 🌈 Join us in celebrating Pride Month by checking out the amazing content created by our NHC Philadelphia members! Their stories and contributions remind us of the importance of diversity, inclusion, and acceptance in our community. Let's amplify their voices and show our support together! 💪 But our celebration doesn't stop there! This month, we invite you to join us in making a difference in our community. Whether it's volunteering, donating, or simply spreading awareness, there are countless ways to support LGBTQ+ individuals and allies. Together, let's create a more inclusive and equitable world for all. Happy Pride Month! 🏳️🌈 Let's spread love, acceptance, and support in our community and beyond. #PrideMonth #NHCPhiladelphia #DiversityAndInclusion #CommunitySupport

Join us for a Year of Service with National HealthCorps Pittsburgh! 🤗

Happy Pride Month! AmeriCorps is committed to ensuring our efforts create safe environments for all our staff, members, and volunteers. Read more from AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith:     I recognize the importance of having your identity respected and valued where you work, live, and serve. Having grown up at a time when I felt coming out as my authentic self would lead to discrimination, ostracization, or worse, I cherish the progress we've made so far. And, I cherish the fact that I serve in an Administration where a gay, Black man can proudly lead this agency and stand alongside LGBTQIA+ colleagues in this agency, the President's Cabinet, Congress, and so many other leadership roles, which just a decade or two ago seemed unattainable. At AmeriCorps, we are deeply committed to evolving and fostering a safe and inclusive environment for all our colleagues, members, volunteers, and partners. This has been a priority for me, and it will continue to be one for AmeriCorps.     I've had the privilege of seeing our members take pride in their identity and empower our LGBTQIA+ communities to do the same through our programs WomenVenture and Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago.      AmeriCorps members serving with WomenVenture are helping advance equality and expand opportunities in Minnesota and Wisconsin. They offer access to affordable capital, business training, and consulting programs to women, people of color, and LGBTQIA+ entrepreneurs in underserved communities, helping them kickstart, grow, and sustain viable businesses. Meanwhile, in Chicago, Illinois, our members empower young people to build self-confidence. Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago's Illinois Safe Schools Alliance program promotes safety, support, and healthy development for LGBTQIA+ youth in Illinois schools and communities. For more than 16 years, AmeriCorps members collaborated with community organizations, schools and districts, and state agencies to help foster safer school spaces for LGBTQIA+ youth.     As Dr. King stated, "We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly affects all indirectly." We have made great strides and have so much more to do. Through the power of service, together, we will continue fighting for all people to have the dignity and respect they deserve. Because when we show up feeling free and proud as our beautiful selves, we create a more equal and just society.