Potential Member FAQ
What and when is the term of service?
The term is 46 weeks in length. During that time, members have five holidays and ten personal days. Hours are typically 9:00am to 5:00pm and occasionally require evening and weekend service. The term will begin in early September 2009 and end in late July 2010. top
What will my schedule be?
Each service description will state the hours of service for the site. However flexibility is key for the program, site, and member. Some sites will have activities, classes, etc, that occur some evenings and/or weekends. Our monthly Corps service activity is usually on a Saturday and we meet as a Corps at least once monthly. Members are expected to serve 35-40 hours at their site each week in order to complete the 1700 hours within the 46 week term. The site is expected to also provide the member with 35-40 hours of service weekly. top
What is a site mentor?
Members are assigned site mentors to help them develop professionally and personally. They work closely with members providing them with opportunities, assistance, and feedback. Site mentors also supervise members, oversee their day-to-day activities and sign member timesheets and service activity logs. top
Will I get any time off?
NFHC members are allotted 10 days off (personal/vacation) and 5 pre-designated holidays. If members are ahead in their hours, and it is also approved with their host site, they are allowed additional days off. top
Can I work or go to school while part of the Health Corps?
The North Florida Health Corps does allow for members to work and/or attend classed during their year of service. However, the NFHC members are very busy with service, meetings, trainings, committees, and events. This makes it very hard to work or attend classes at the same time. Although it is not impossible to work or attend classes while serving, your commitment to the program requires your attendance at corps meetings/events/trainings. The commitment is roughly 35-40 hours per week for service at your host site. top
Can I finish early- before the 46 weeks?
Members are expected to serve for the entire contracted term of 46 weeks. The agreement with the host sites is that they will have a full time member for the entire term of service. If a member plans on finishing early, this should be addressed before service begins. Members who finish early will not receive their entire living allowance. top
Will I serve with other NFHC members?
Some of our host sites request 1 member, however some request more than one, so it is possible to be serving at the same site as another member. There are always ongoing service opportunities for the entire Corps and plus monthly meetings, service projects, and committees work ensure that members interact on a regular basis. top
Who will I be serving with?
Members will be exposed to numerous professionals depending on the site they serve at. Members may interact with case managers, physicians, nurses, health educators, program coordinators, etc. The clients a member may work with might include: homeless, uninsured, children, elderly, poor, HIV/AIDS, disabled, etc. top
Do you provide housing?
Our program does not provide housing. However, in the past the members that relocate from out of state have used Craig's list or an apartment guide to find housing. Members have also lived at Melrose Apartments, which offer individual leases for residents in their 3 and 4 bedroom apartments (furnished and unfurnished). If members are interested in a fellow-NFHC roommate, they can let the Program Director know and she will share email addresses and contact information so they can correspond. top
