Become a Member

The Pittsburgh Health Corps has been hosted by the Allegheny County Health Department since 1994 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 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 Corps is not “work” but “service.” Those who serve 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 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.”

Visit our Position Descriptions section to learn more about what PgHC members do at their host sites. Select Member Activities to learn what members do throughout their year of service. Learn about the Benefits of Serving in the PgHC, or select How to Apply to start the application process. Find out more about the Pittsburgh area at 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.