Becoming a Host-Site

The success of the Pittsburgh Health Corps (PgHC) depends on the dynamic interactions between the Corps and the community-based partner sites that host the Corps members. Through these relationships, PgHC members are able to fulfill the pressing needs of these community organizations and at the same time gain profound, hands-on experiences. The PgHC Corps members and the host sites jointly help to facilitate health care initiatives that improve the quality of life of underserved populations in and around Pittsburgh.

PgHC Corps members have committed themselves to a year of service in the Pittsburgh community. Although they come to the PgHC Corps with diverse backgrounds, they all share a common dedication to helping underserved communities. PgHC members bring energy, commitment and creativity to the agencies where they serve. Organizations benefit tremendously by hosting an AmeriCorps member as members help expand organizational capacity, raise awareness of their organization’s presence in the community, and help deliver needed services to the organization’s clients.

Listed below are organizations that are currently serving as placement sites for the 2007-2008 year:

Allegheny County Health Department - Children’s Oral Health Program
Area Health Education Center (AHEC)
East Liberty Family Health Care Center Global Links
Hazelwood Initiative Health Outreach Promoting Empowerment (HI-HOPE)
Health Care for the Homeless- Primary Care Health Services, Inc.
Metro Family Practice
Mon Valley Providers Council/McKeesport Collaborative
North Side Christian Health Center
Pittsburgh Public School District, Langley High School
Positive Health Clinic, Allegheny General Hospital
Program for Health Care for Underserved Populations (PHCUP), Division of General Internal Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh
Squirrel Hill Health Center
YWCA Greater Pittsburgh – Bridge Housing Program

PgHC is currently in its 13th year of supporting health-related partnerships between Corps members and community organizations.

Now in its 13 year, the PgHC is continually striving to create a diverse collaboration of Community and Faith Based partner sites to attract the most diverse Corps of members. We are pleased to include both founding organizations and those who are interested in partnering with us for the first time. The deadline for new partner sites to request members and be listed on the website is June 1, 2008, so now is a great time to get involved!

Visit our Applying to Become a Host Site page for application information.