Become a Member

Since 1994, the Pittsburgh Health Corps has been hosted by the Allegheny County Health Department to address unmet health needs in the Greater Pittsburgh area. Although Pittsburgh is known for medical breakthroughs such as the Salk polio vaccine and the first heart lung transplant, there are many high risk populations and health disparities in the region. Members come to Pittsburgh from all over the country with backgrounds and interests in public health, medicine, nursing, dental health, social work, international health, and education. Our broad mission of improving public health ensures a diverse Corps of members and partner sites.

A year with the Pittsburgh Health Corps (PgHC) is not “work” but “service.” Those who serve with the PgHC are not “volunteers” or “workers” but “members.” This is a unique experience that combines service opportunity with mentoring and support while developing leadership skills for a career in a health-related field. Members have reported that a year of service with the PgHC has provided them with exposure and leadership opportunities in ways they never imagined at their current level of education. PgHC members take seriously the AmeriCorps motto: “One year to make a difference, one chance to make your mark, one experience that will change your life.”

To learn more about service opportunities for PgHC members at our host sites, visit our Position Descriptions section.

To learn about the various activities that PgHC members participate in throughout their year of service, select Member Activities .
To learn about how serving a year with the PgHC will benefit you, select Benefits of Serving.

If you are ready to start the application process, select How to Apply.

To find out more about the Pittsburgh area, select http://pittsburgh.about.com/od/facts/Pittsburgh_Facts_Statistics.htm
Thank you for your interest in National Service and the Pittsburgh Health Corps as you take your turn in making this world a better place for us all.

Doug Lipari Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank member article: http://www.panen.org/sites/default/files/Newsletter/AmeriCorps_DL_1.pdf