The Community Health Corps Montana (CHCM) AmeriCorps Program is dedicated to collaboratively advancing sustainable solutions to the state’s most pressing health challenges. Our AmeriCorps members will conduct their service terms with community organizations, referred to as host sites, to enhance mental health and substance use disorder resources, improve chronic disease prevention and management, and address social determinants of health.

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What is a CHCM Host Site?

A host site is an organization that hosts an AmeriCorps member. Host sites partner with CHCM to provide structure and support for the member. With this support, the member carries out a meaningful service project designed by the host site to build organizational capacity.

Why Become a CHCM Host Site?

Hosting a CHCM AmeriCorps member enhances your organization’s capacity to address critical health needs. As a host site, you will:

  • Expand organizational capacity with dedicated member service on community-driven projects.

  • Build lasting impact through initiatives that strengthen programs, partnerships, and community connections.

  • Mentor emerging leaders as they develop skills and experience in community health.

  • Connect statewide with a network of organizations working to strengthen health and wellness across Montana.

First Cohort Impact: 

CHCM's first cohort left a lasting impact on their host-site organizations. Here's a quick snapshot:

"We are a small staff and the additional support from Americorp allowed us to reach more of the community.”          - Comment from Post-Service CHCM Host Site Survey 

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Organizations Served

Organizations that recieved capacity building services from CHCM members

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Organizations with Documented Outcomes

Organizations that reported measurable impact on capacity.

1.67

Capacity Rating Increase

Difference in overall average pre- and post-service ratings on a 10-point scale

100%

of surveyed host site supervisors agreed or strongly agreed that their CHCM member increased organizational capacity to address identified community needs.  

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of surveyed host site supervisors strongly agreed that the benefits of hosting a CHCM AmeriCorps member was worth the time and resources their organization invested.

"Through a blend of creative storytelling, foundational project development, and reliable team support, the [CHCM] member left a meaningful and lasting mark on both the organization's capacity and the community we serve" - Comment from Post-Service CHCM Host-Site Survey

Featured CHCM Projects:

Building Community Through Food

Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribes Food Sovereignty Program AmeriCorps Member Hosted Cooking Class

Samy and Veda are serving with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) Food Sovereignty Program, supporting food sovereignty education, community outreach, and local food system development. The program also previously hosted CHCM members Misty and Shaylyn, who helped expand its community impact through activities such as a dry meat social and sharing traditional food preparation methods.

Turning Gaps Into Action

Greater Impact Wellness Kits

Ruby, a former CHCM member, served with Greater Impact, an organization that focuses on substance use recovery. During her service term, she noticed a lack of physical resources for women entering recovery. In response, she created and implemented wellness resource kits, containing informational resources as well as narcan, menstrual products, sour candies that can help disrupt panic responses, and other tangible resources to bridge that gap.

Increasing Access in the Apsáalooke community

Messengers for Health Community Resource Fair

Donna, a returning CHCM member serving with Messengers for Health, has helped develop and expand the organization’s transportation program, which members of the Apsáalooke community afford travel to receive healthcare. Fellow CHCM member Mashaya is supporting the expansion of Messengers for Health’s elder support program, which provides community outreach, advocacy, and support services to local elders.

Host Site Eligibility: 

  • Who: Public organizations such as nonprofits, healthcare organizations, tribal health departments, public health organizations, local government agencies, and community coalitions. 
  • What: Entities must provide meaningful projects that align with CHCM's focus areas: mental health and substance use disorders, chronic disease, and/or social determinants of health.
  • How: Organizations must demonstrate a commitment to member development, meaningful service, and sustainable community engagement. Host sites are responsible for providing supervision and support and covering the required cost share. See below for details.

  • Work Plan Alignment: Complete a host site application, including a project outline/work plan that aligns member activities with the CHCM focus areas (mental health & substance use, chronic disease prevention & management, social determinants of health). Member activities must not duplicate existing staff duties or displace employees and must adhere to AmeriCorps allowable service activities.
  • Member Supervision & Support: Provide members with necessary resources, ongoing guidance, at least five hours of weekly supervision with regular check-ins, and support for work plan development, professional development, community integration, site visits, and member evaluations. Members must be released for CHCM program activities. 
  • Host Site Cost Share:Contribute a cost share per member placed at your site to support program sustainability and member service. For the third cohort (1700 hr service term from Sept - July), host site cost share is estimated to be $15,500. 
  • Office Space & Materials: Provide members with adequate office space and access to appropriate office materials, including a work computer and other necessary resources. Please note that AmeriCorps members are not permitted to complete service hours remotely and must report and work from a designated office.
  • Reporting & Compliance: Collaborate with members to complete and submit required reports, including biweekly timesheets, member evaluations, and participate in an annual host site visit.
  • Engagement & Collaboration:Participate in program orientation training and monthly program calls to ensure ongoing coordination and support. Collaborate with other host sites and program staff to strengthen impact. 

  • Member Recruitment & Placement: Recruit, interview, and onboard AmeriCorps members. Host sites will be involved in final candidate selection to ensure alignment between candidates’ values and interests and the host site’s mission and service goals.
  • Training & Professional Development: Provide comprehensive member orientation, ongoing professional development opportunities, and access to additional skill-building resources.
  • Member Benefits: Administer biweekly living stipends, member health insurance, and support navigating other AmeriCorps federal benefits such as the Segal Education Award.
  • Monitoring & Compliance: Manage member term tracking, including service hours, performance measures, evaluations, and site visits to ensure compliance with AmeriCorps policies and accurate records.
  • Program Coordination & Sustainability: Facilitate communication between host sites and program staff through monthly calls, resource sharing, and technical assistance to foster sustainable project impact.
  • Member Support: Support members through regular individual check-ins, monthly program reflection calls, resources, and professional connections, as well as organize and financially sponsor three program trainings and attendance at the annual state-wide Service Symposium. 

Host Site Applications

CHCM host site applications for the September 2027 - July 2028 term will open in Spring 2027.

Questions?

For more information about Community Health Corps Montana, please contact:

Angela Davis
angela.davis9@montana.edu
406-994-2984