Become a Host Site
The North Florida Health Corps (NFHC), an operating site of the National Health Corps, is a special initiative of the Duval County Health Department and its community partners. Through the NFHC AmeriCorps program, members are placed in local organizations and assist in improving access to and quality of care for underserved communities in North Florida. An emphasis is placed on direct service, outreach, and education. Current host sites include IM Sulzbacher Medical Clinic, Healthy Start KidCare, and the Duval County Health Department.
NFHC members are not interns or volunteers but rather people who have chosen to commit a year of their lives to service and to helping underserved communities. NFHC 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. Organizations that serve as placement sites contribute a cash match of $7,000 per member which is applied toward the program’s operating budget. Members serve full-time for 46 weeks.
Now in its fourth year, the NFHC is looking to increase its effectiveness through the addition of new community partnerships. Now is a great time to get involved!
Listed below are organizations that are currently serving as placement sites for the 2007-2008 year.
Duval County Cooperative Extension Services
Duval County Health Department - Healthy Jacksonville
Duval County Health Department - Institutional Medicine
Duval County Health Department - Nutrition Services
Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida
IM Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless - Medical Clinic
Jacksonville Children’s Commission
Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition - Magnolia Project
Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition - Florida KidCare
University of Florida Medical Home for the Homeless Project
University of Florida JaxHATS
