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Kentucky Public Health AmeriCorps

KY Public Health AmeriCorps members will become Community Health Workers (CHW) to serve in any or all of the following core public health programs within Local Health Departments: 1) WIC, or the Special Supplemental Nutritional Program for Women, Infants and Children: provides nutritional counseling, healthy foods, breastfeeding support and referrals to additional resources. 2) HANDS, a voluntary home visitation program for moms, dads and families. HANDS members answer questions and provide parents with support in developing a parent-child relationship at no cost to the family. 3) Harm Reduction: Harm Reduction Syringe Service Programs (HRSSP) are community-based programs that provide access to sterile needles and syringes, safe disposal of used syringes, and other comprehensive harm reduction services. 4) Health Education and Outreach: promote health health department initiatives through education efforts within the community, through events and one-on-one encounters with individuals.

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Member Duties : KY Public Health AmeriCorps members will become Community Health Workers (CHW) to serve in any or all of the following core public health programs within Local Health Departments: 1) WIC, or the Special Supplemental Nutritional Program for Women, Infants and Children: provides nutritional counseling, healthy foods, breastfeeding support and referrals to additional resources. 2) HANDS, a voluntary home visitation program for moms, dads and families. HANDS members answer questions and provide parents with support in developing a parent-child relationship at no cost to the family. 3) Harm Reduction: Harm Reduction Syringe Service Programs (HRSSP) are community-based programs that provide access to sterile needles and syringes, safe disposal of used syringes, and other comprehensive harm reduction services. 4) Health Education & Outreach: promote health department initiatives through outreach & education efforts in the community through events & one-on-one encounters.

Program Benefits : Training , Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance .

Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .

Service Areas :
Health , Community Outreach .

Skills :
Communications , Public Health , Social Services .

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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National

Program
Kentucky Public Health AmeriCorps

Program Start/End Date
09/01/2025 - 07/31/2026

Work Schedule	Part Time

Education level
High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	KENTUCKY

Accepting Applications
From 08/01/2025 To 01/15/2026

Contact	Whitney Reynolds
140 Consumer Ln
Frankfort KY 40601
5026005117
wreynolds@khda-ky.org
https://khda-ky.org/kypha/

Listing ID	127261


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