CHCANYS Community Wellness Corps at Sun River Health

CHCANYS Community Wellness Corps at Sun River Health

Sun River Health is a community health center whose mission is to increase access to primary & preventive care and to improve the health of our community. We provide high quality and affordable care to over 250,000 patients at 45 health center sites throughout NYC, the Hudson Valley, and Long Island. Our services include family medicine, pediatrics, women's health, geriatric care, dentistry, behavioral health, infectious disease, care management for patients living with HIV & Hepatitis C, patients that are combating substance use disorder, and patients with multiple chronic conditions. Our doors are open to all, regardless of insurance or immigration status, or ability to pay. The goal of Sun River Health's AmeriCorps Program is to create rewarding and impactful experiences for the member, the health center, and the community. Sun River Health aims to provide a broad range of opportunities to support various programs at multiple sites, both in person and virtually, based on need and site availability. Members that serve with Sun River Health acquire many technical skills during their service, and grow and learn in the public health field with increased knowledge on a variety of health topics and a deeper understanding of health care delivery operations. Sun River Health is partnered with CHCANYS AmeriCorps for its 2025-2026 Community Wellness Corps program. CHCANYS AmeriCorps at Sun River Health members may perform a partial year of service (1200 hours, 7-8 months) at community health centers, where they work to improve and expand the delivery of services at their sites. 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) are also available with prorated living allowances and education awards.

Member Duties : The core duties of Members' service are dedicated to care management (scheduling appointments, referring patients for their medical and non-medical needs, etc.) and providing health education to patients and the community at-large. Members take on additional projects and opportunities to support various programs and departments based on need, availability, and the members' areas of interest. Examples include supporting food distributions, tabling at community events, and facilitating focus groups. While members are assigned to a specific site, their service often supports other health center sites in the Sun River Health network, whether in-person for nearby sites, or virtually for sites in other regions in the network. There are certain health services AmeriCorps members are prohibited from providing, which are outlined in detail during orientation.

Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Health Coverage , Training , Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance .

Terms :

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

Service Areas :

Health , Community Outreach , Children / Youth , Homelessness , Public Health AmeriCorps , Hunger , Public Safety , Education , Elder Care , Community and Economic Development , Housing .

Skills :

Education , Team Work , Business / Entrepreneur , Teaching / Tutoring , Communications , Non-Profit Management , Public Health , Social Services , Public Speaking , Medicine , Writing / Editing , Counseling , Youth Development , Leadership , Community Organization , Conflict Resolution , General Skills