Resources
Don’t Miss Out on Alumni Resources
Please update your contact information in the myAmeriCorps portal. This will help us reach you following your service year to provide access to future public health job and resource opportunities.
Click on “edit my contact information” on the home screen of your portal account.
You can also reach out to the AmeriCorps hotline for technical support and issues, 1-800-942-2677.
Attend the 2024 Policy Action Institute
We’re inviting AmeriCorps members to virtually attend the 2024 Policy Action Institute, June 17-18. Participants will gain a better understanding of the public health policy landscape and learn about important issues in the space. Learn more about this opportunity!
Are You Ready for Your Next Job Interview?
Big Interview is an online platform that helps job seekers prepare for interviews and perfect their resumes with online practice interviews, tips, and other resources. AmeriCorps members get free access to this tool for six months. Sign up here! This is an opportunity for you to build your interview skills and resume to make the transition from service to the public health workforce as easy as possible
The Public Health and Equity Resource Navigator (PHERN)
The Public Health and Equity Resource Navigator (PHERN) has new resources including the network map and The Fundamentals of Public Health Learning Series. The Learning Series provides a brief overview of the field and its history; explains key concepts related to health, well-being, and equity; summarizes the vital community conditions that we all need to thrive; describes the Essential Public Health Services; and discusses how Public Health can help steward a healthier and more equitable world.
Dive into the learning series and 1,000+ other great resources at phern.communitycommons.org.
Public Health AmeriCorps’ Virtual Career Fair
Register for the Career Fair Here!
In collaboration with the CDC Foundation, Public Health AmeriCorps is hosting an additional highly interactive virtual Career Fair to help members and alumni explore public health careers and meet employers from diverse public health sectors:
Thursday, May 9, from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET
Through the career fair online platform, members and alumni can contact employers directly, review open job opportunities of various types (i.e., full-time, part-time, internships, and fellowships), request in-person/virtual interviews, apply in real-time, network with public health professionals, and more.
Who can attend?
All AmeriCorps members and alumni in Public Health AmeriCorps
Select AmeriCorps members in the VISTA program
AmeriCorps Seniors Workforce Development Pilot volunteers
How to prepare?
Even if you can’t attend, participants and interested members should subscribe to our training series on the BigMarker Resources Hub. Gain skills necessary to take full advantage of the event, enhance your professional growth, and receive notifications when new resources are uploaded. Subscribe here!
Attend the Next Webinar: What’s the Next Step in My Career?
To learn more about AmeriCorps, visit americorps.gov