Americorps
Getting Things Done

“Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be. This is the interrelated structure of reality." Martin Luther King, Jr.

AmeriCorps is the national service program that engages Americans of all ages and backgrounds in service in the five priority areas of education, public safety, environment, homeland security, and other human needs. Sometimes referred to as “the domestic Peace Corps,” it is a vital part of the growing National Service movement that follows in the footsteps of pioneer service programs such as the Depression-era Civilian Conservation Corps, Peace Corps, and VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America). Americorps service gives it members the opportunity to impact change in underserved communities, gain valuable life experience, and take steps toward their own future goals. In Community HealthCorps, serving side-by-side with clinic staff, you have the opportunity to be of service to your community and to learn about health careers.

For an overall view of the Americorps program, including access to a download of the Americorps Member Handbook, please go to www.americorps.gov

San Francisco Community HealthCorps

Since 1995, San Francisco Community Clinic Consortium has been the host site for the San Francisco Community HealthCorps. Our program places individuals who have an interest in pursuing careers in the health professions at a variety of settings, including community clinics and other community-based health care organizations. Our AmeriCorps members increase access to, and utilization of, primary and preventive health care services. At the same time, members gain valuable experience and skills to help pursue a wide range of health careers. Our AmeriCorps program emphasizes an ethic of service, and members participate in service projects and oversee community volunteers.

The San Francisco Community Clinic Consortium hosts two Americorps programs - Americorps National Direct and VISTA. AmeriCorps Direct National members focus on direct service by assisting health center patients and community residents in San Francisco's culturally diverse neighborhoods to access and utilize available health resources to maintain and improve their health. VISTA's focus on capacity building by expanding primary and preventive health services and programs; developing and strengthening health information technology systems; and fortifying community volunteer recruitment and management.

To learn more about the VISTA program, click here.
To learn more about the Americorps Direct National Program, click here.

2009-2010 San Francisco, Berkeley, and Ukiah Community HealthCorps Members.

Please click here to access the 2009-2010 Community HealthCorps California State Impact Report.

How to Apply

My AmeriCorps is the online space designed to help members view and apply for Americorps positions. . The site provides an easy way for individuals to get and give important information – before, during and after their service.

To access it, go to the www.americorps.gov program and click on "My Americorps." Then, register to create your own personal account and apply to our listed opportunities. Once you have applied to My AmeriCorps, you will get your own customized home page, where you can see the status of your application, update profile information and references, search for opportunities of interest, and submit your application to the Community Healthcorps-San Francisco. We will access your application through the portal and you will be notified when it is under review.

For more information about any of the Americorps Programs at SFCCC please contact Sarah Gordon at (415) 355-2247 or sgordon@sfccc.org.