[UCM LIST: Healthprofadvising-l] Gap Year? Apply to CivicSpark-AmeriCorps for 2025-2026

[Noreen Balos]

Public Health Institute<https://www.phi.org/>
CivicSpark-AmeriCorps Fellow Application for 2025-2026<https://www.phi.org/press/apply-civicspark-americorps-fellow-application-for-2025-2026/>

OVERVIEW
Applications for CivicSpark-AmeriCorps Fellows are now open<https://www.phi.org/press/apply-civicspark-americorps-fellow-application-for-2025-2026/> for the 2025-2026 service year. Full-time Fellows will serve for 11 months, from September 2025 to August 2026. Applications close on June 2, 2025.
PHI's CivicSpark<https://www.phi.org/press/apply-civicspark-americorps-fellow-application-for-2025-2026/> places highly motivated emerging leaders with local organizations to support research, planning, and implementation projects for community resilience. Each placement provides an opportunity to serve communities while building connections and developing skills through a project-based experience.

CivicSpark<https://www.phi.org/press/apply-civicspark-americorps-fellow-application-for-2025-2026/> offers a unique opportunity to gain professional experience and leadership skills while creating a lasting impact in local communities. Whether you're passionate about disaster preparedness and response, water, natural resource management, housing, economic development, transportation and infrastructure, parks and recreation, public health and community engagement or related issues, you will gain direct technical experience and build a robust network in your field.

As AmeriCorps members, all CivicSpark<https://www.phi.org/press/apply-civicspark-americorps-fellow-application-for-2025-2026/> Fellows focus on:

  *   Getting Things Done: Capacity building and support
  *   Professional Development: Training and service experiences
  *   Strengthening Communities: Volunteer mobilization

While all projects are unique, your service will include:

  *   Gap Assessments: Determine current needs and finalize project scope
  *   Service Projects: Research, planning, or implementation project
  *   Volunteer Engagement: Involve community members in local planning efforts
  *   Knowledge Sharing: Training to sustain progress beyond the service year

OPPORTUNITY
Applications for CivicSpark-AmeriCorps Fellows are now open for the 2025-2026 service year. CivicSpark plans to place 150 Fellows with community partners across California, Colorado, and Washington. Full-time Fellows will serve for 11 months, from September 2025 to August 2026. Applications close on June 2, 2025.
Application Link<https://fs11.formsite.com/lg53pe/zmsawjuyr6/index>

MONDAY, APRIL 28th WEBINAR: CivicSpark Q&A
Want to learn more about PHI's CivicSpark? Join this Q&A session on Monday, April 28 at 5pm PST to hear from current fellows and alumni for a chance to learn about their experiences including their service journeys, outcomes and the impacts they've made.
Webinar Registration<https://zoom.us/meeting/register/rYCJvC3QRoGPiYoSM9HEhA#/registration>

CONTACT
Public Health Institute<https://www.phi.org/>
communications at phi.org<mailto:communications at phi.org>
555 12th Street, Suite 600
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: 510.285.5500
Fax: 510.285.5501

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