LifeLong AmeriCorps Health Fellows are committed to serving side-by-side with our health center teams. AmeriCorps Health Fellows will be trained and placed across 14 Community Health Centers and Programs to provide services to patients, clients, and community members over 11 months. The mission of our AmeriCorps Health Fellows program is for AmeriCorps Fellows to increase the number of medically underserved individuals to have access and utilize preventive and primary care services while getting the skills they need to pursue a health care profession.

To strengthen the recruitment and retention of our AmeriCorps Health Fellows program, the AmeriCorps Recruitment Coordinator will be dedicated to expanding and building the program's capacity and partnering with organizations to effectively recruit and retain AmeriCorps Fellows. The AmeriCorps Recruitment Coordinator will provide capacity building support to program and program staff, as defined by the achievement of the following outcomes:

An increase in capacity built
• An increase in AmeriCorps member applications received
• An increase in number of AmeriCorps member slots filled
• An increase in number of AmeriCorps members retained

To provide additional support to program staff in program recruiting, partnership collaboration and resource development (for the purposes of member retention). Recruitment Coordinator activities will aim to increase awareness of national service opportunities by:

• Conduct a capacity needs assessment and develop an action plan to diagnose and address the needs
• Support program staff in identifying, developing, and fostering partnerships to increase outreach to potential AmeriCorps Members
• Expand community outreach efforts through presentations at colleges and career fairs; build social media presence through active posting and coordination with partner agencies
• Develop marketing materials for recruitment purposes
• Implement a tracking system and maintaining data
• Implement strategies to keep AmeriCorps Alumni engaged in promoting national service

Benefits of the Program:

• Stipend of up to $25,000
• Education Award upon successful completion of service of $10,000
• Student Loan Forbearance/Interest Accrual
• Health Insurance/Childcare Benefits
• Networking Opportunities
• Training/Professional Development

To apply:

****IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION, YOU MUST COMPLETE AND SUBMIT AN AMERICORPS APPLICATION BY CLICKING HERE. Please do not apply through the "Apply for this job online" link at the top right corner of this page***

COVID-19 Vaccine Policy

In accordance with LifeLong Medical Care's commitment to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, we have adopted a Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Policy to safeguard the health of our employees and their families; our patients and visitors; and the community at large from infectious diseases, that vaccinations may reduce. This policy will comply with all applicable laws and is based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Order of the California State Public Health Officer. Unless a reasonable medical or religious accommodation is approved, all employees must receive COVID-19 vaccinations.

• Commit to 1,700 hours of service; work full-time (40 hours/week); commit to an 11-month term of service
• Must be 18 years of age, or at least 17 years old with the signature of a legal guardian.
• Must have a high school diploma, GED or commitment to obtain during their service year.
• U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or lawful permanent resident.
• Successful completion of background check (upon hire).