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AMERICORPS VOLUNTEER DETAILS

Term of Service: 10/19/2026 to 9/30/2027 (49.5 weeks)

Slot Type and Minimum Service Hours: Three-Quarter-Time; 1200 Hours; 27 hours per week on average

Living Allowance: $15,400, disbursed in equal bi-weekly increments across service term

Educational Award: $5,176.50, awarded upon successful completion of hours at the end of service term.

POSITION DETAILS

Host Site: Ingham County Health Department; Health Equity Council

Position Title: Population Impact Specialist

Reports To: Dana Watson, Health Equity and Social Justice Coordinator, dwatson@ingham.org

ABOUT THE HOST SITE

Our mission is to protect, improve, and advocate for the health and well-being of our community by identifying and advancing the conditions under which all people can achieve optimum health.

Website: https://health.ingham.org

MEMBER IMPACT

The Population Impact Specialist (PIS) will collaborate with ICHD’s Health Equity and Social Justice Coordinator to examine and address the root causes of health inequities in Ingham County. As the Health Equity Council enters a transitional phase, the PIS will help maintain and deepen the Council’s coalition-building and collaborative efforts with stakeholders across Ingham County to address the social determinants of health that impact the health outcomes of Ingham residents.

POSITION DETAILS

Responsibilities

• Seek to understand and address the root causes of health inequities, including social determinants of health; analyze relevant trends and related to and within Ingham County
• Collaborate with community members, neighborhood organizations, healthcare providers, faith-based organizations, and other key stakeholders to improve partnerships and achieve collective impact.
• Collaborates with ICHD staff to implement and report on project activities
• Identify topics of interest for Health Equity Council, grantees, and community members.
• Strengthen staff and organizational capacity to address health inequities both with the Health Department and in partner organizations
• Deepen relationships with 5-7 currently engaged stakeholders in 2026-2027
• Establish relationships with 3-5 new stakeholders in 2026-2027
• Update 3-5 written resources addressing social determinants of health for Ingham County residents
• Assist in developing and implementing an advanced Language Accessibility Plan for linguistically diverse residents to access healthcare more easily.
• Support HESJ Coordinator with HEC program planning and administrative coordination.
• Assist HESJ Coordinator in facilitating Implicit Bias trainings for ICHD staff and community partners (optional, based on member's interest)

Minimum Knowledge and Skills

• At least 2 years of college
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Strong analytical and systems thinking
• Ability to self-direct when appropriate

Desired Knowledge and Skills

• Some ability to facilitate conversations, meetings, or trainings.

Service Conditions:

• Hybrid in-person/teleservice.
• In-person location: Ingham County Health Department 5303 S Cedar St., Lansing, MI. Service on Tuesday and Wednesday must be in person. Schedule may include other days in-person, flexibility based on agreement with site supervisors
• ICHD will provide laptop, Microsoft 360, may provide cell phone/work phone if needed based on agreement with site supervisors; member is responsible for their own alternative work site equipment outside of the previously listed items
• In-person environment: shared office space with Community Health Planning and Partnerships Division; may be required to be off-site at local community agencies
• Members are required to have reliable transportation

Service Schedule:

• Service on Tuesdays and Wednesdays must be completed in-person unless otherwise arranged
• A regular service schedule will be determined between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm. Schedule flexibility can be shifted based on agreements with site supervisors
• Occasional evening hours for community conversations/listening sessions
• Members are required to participate and attend monthly ICHD Public Health AmeriCorps professional development, quarterly ICHD AmeriCorps professional development, participate in events including national service days, and regional and local service projects
• Members are allotted 120 hours (3 weeks) of personal leave during service term, but lose possible days to earn the required number of hours needed to successfully complete the term of service. There are additional benefits offered if the member has a compelling personal circumstance

AMERICORPS PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

• Participate in monthly ICHD PHA AmeriCorps Training and Professional Development in topics like grant-writing and resume development
• Participate in National Days of Service (9/11 Day of Service, MLK Day of Service, Russ Mawby Regional Day of Service, Youth Volunteer Day)
• Attend AmeriCorps orientation at the Ingham County Health Department
• All members will participate in an end of service performance evaluation
• All members will be required to submit bi-weekly time sheets, quarterly data reports, and all other data tasks requested by the Host Site

Public Health AmeriCorps Members should possess:

• a desire and ability to work with a diverse group of people;
• a willingness to learn and serve others;
• an ability to work independently and in a team environment successfully, and
• strong organizational, writing, and oral communication skills, and a high attention to detail

AmeriCorps Program Eligibility

• be 17 years or older at the start of service (no upper age limit)
• be a U.S. citizen, U.S. National, or Lawful Permanent Resident Alien
• Agree to and pass a national service criminal history check with eligibility verification in accordance with 45 CFR 2540.202.

AmeriCorps Commitment and Benefits

• Loan forbearance and interest repayment available for eligible loans
• End of Service Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $5,176.50
• 120 hours (3 weeks) of personal leave during service term, provided hours are on pace for completion
• $25 per month allowance for mileage reimbursement during each month of service for service-related travel
• Up to $182 available in professional development funds
• Member Assistance Program (link to learn more)
• Hands-on experience in Public Health

Host Site - Professional Development and Training:

• Member will have the opportunity to participate in a 3-hour Implicit Bias Training facilitated by the HESJ Coordinator, and other virtual trainings as needed.