CHCANYS Community Wellness Corps At Open Door

CHCANYS Community Wellness Corps At Open Door Open Door, with its nationally renowned medical centers, mobile dentistry units, school-based health programs, and its family practice residency program, delivers exceptional value to patients & communities, dedicated to engaging individuals in healthier lifestyles & creating healthier communities. Open Door believes that healthcare is a right, not a privilege, with affordable & cost-effective primary care. Open Door has partnered with CHCANYS in seeking AmeriCorps members for its 2025-2026 Community Wellness Corps program. Members are placed in the Ossining and Port Chester medical centers. Open Door has two different positions available: (1) Community Health: coordinate support services/programs that address social determinants of health which have a direct effect on the well-being and health outcomes of patients and communities. Specific services/programs include Baby Bundle, Baby Bank, Digital Literacy, Patient Advocacy/Navigation. (2) Wellness: coordinate and support the group exercise program which offers in-person and virtual exercise classes (e.g. ZUMBA®, Yoga, Pilates, Circuit)to patients in our Wellness Centers, located in the Ossining & Port Chester health centers, and will support Wellness/Nutrition/WIC staff in the delivery of evidence-based programs that focus on promoting wellness, physical activity, and nutrition for patients of all ages. Members may perform a partial year of service (1200 hours, 6-8 months) at community health centers, where they work to improve and expand the delivery of services at their sites. CHCANYS AmeriCorps members receive a Living Allowance of $18,600, in addition to other benefits including health insurance. Members also receive extensive Public Health training and professional development and an Education Award of $5,176.50 at the successful completion of their term. Additional term lengths (900, 675, 450, and 300 hours) and part time positions are also available with prorated living allowances and education awards. Member Duties : Health education, community outreach, wellness promotion. Program Benefits : Health Coverage , Living Allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Childcare assistance if eligible . Terms : Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours . Service Areas : Health , Public Health AmeriCorps , Children/Youth , Education , Community Outreach , Elder Care . Skills : Medicine , Public Health , Youth Development , Counseling , Community Organization , General Skills , First Aid , Communications , Education , Leadership , Public Speaking , Teaching/Tutoring

Created: 2026-03-10