CHCM Members
Community Health Corps Montana is a statewide AmeriCorps program that places dedicated individuals in full-time service roles with organizations across Montana. CHCM members help build healthier communities by addressing the root causes of health challenges, behavioral health, chronic disease, and social determinants of health, through outreach, education, building capacity, and partnership development.
CHCM Applications Now Open
Serve with Community Health Corps Montana
CHCM’s second program year runs September 14, 2026 – July 30, 2027.
Members serve full-time (~40 hours/week) and complete a 1,700-hour term.
Current Service Opportunities
Opportunity Title |
Organization |
Montana Location |
Opportunity Quick Summary |
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Local Food Systems Coordinator |
Hopa Mountain CSKT Food Sovereignty |
Bozeman Pablo |
Members serving in local food systems roles will support projects that strengthen access to local, traditional, and nutritious foods in rural and tribal communities. Activities may include coordinating partners across food hubs, producers, food pantries, and community organizations; supporting food sovereignty education; helping with garden-based learning, cooking, food preservation, and community workshops; creating accessible outreach materials; and assisting with events that connect people to local food resources and cultural food knowledge. This opportunity offers hands-on experience in food access, community education, local food systems, cultural learning, and rural or tribal community engagement. |
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Community Resource Navigator |
Messengers for Health Hi-Line Home Programs |
Crow Agency Glasgow |
Members in resource navigation roles will help communities better connect people to services, support systems, and practical resources. Projects may include helping Crow community members access off-reservation medical appointments, supporting elder outreach and resource connections, developing family support referral pathways in Northeastern Montana, and helping improve behavioral health system tools and workflows. Members may assist with outreach, applications, resource guides, partner coordination, data tracking, and communication systems that make services easier to access and sustain. This opportunity offers hands-on experience in resource navigation, community outreach, service coordination, partner communication, and practical support for individuals and families. |
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Youth Health & Prevention Coordinator |
Be the Change 406 Coalition Western AHEC & Missoula Public Health |
Dillion Missoula |
Members serving in youth health and prevention roles will support education, outreach, and positive youth development activities. Projects may include mentoring youth leaders, supporting substance-free events, assisting with youth prevention programming, becoming certified to teach Youth or Teen Mental Health First Aid, building relationships with schools and youth-serving organizations, and supporting career pathway programming. Members will help create welcoming spaces where youth, families, schools, and community partners can build knowledge around mental health, substance use prevention, healthy choices, and future health careers. This opportunity offers hands-on experience in youth engagement, prevention education, mental health promotion, mentoring, and school or community-based outreach. |
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Health Education & Outreach Coordinator |
Community Health Alliance Salish Kootenai College |
Missoula Pablo |
Members in health education and outreach roles will help expand community-facing education, communication, and engagement efforts. Activities may include refining training materials, assisting with curriculum or outreach content, supporting public health career and Community Health Worker program outreach, creating website or social media content, capturing stories that highlight community success, and helping behavioral health professionals connect with rural and tribal communities. These roles are a good fit for applicants interested in public health communication, community engagement, education, and relationship-building. This opportunity offers hands-on experience in public health education, community communication, outreach planning, storytelling, and relationship-building with rural and tribal partners. |
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Recovery & Behavioral Health Outreach Coordinator |
Recovery Friendly Montana Professional Counselors Association of Montana State of Montana DPHHS-BHDD |
Missoula
Billings Helena |
Members serving in behavioral health outreach roles will support projects that reduce stigma, strengthen communication, and improve access to recovery and behavioral health resources. Activities may include outreach to businesses interested in becoming Recovery Friendly Workplaces, helping develop employer trainings or resource materials, supporting communities of practice, creating awareness campaigns, connecting behavioral health professionals with rural and tribal communities, and assisting with tools that make behavioral health systems easier for partners and providers to navigate. This opportunity offers hands-on experience in behavioral health outreach, recovery education, stigma reduction, employer and community engagement, and health communication. |
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Patient & Community Care Coordinator |
Sidney / Richland County |
Sidney Health Center |
The member serving with Sidney Health Center will support chronic disease prevention, care coordination, and community outreach. Activities may include patient outreach, connecting high-risk or high-utilizer patients with preventive care and community resources, collaborating with departments and local partners, and helping improve workflows that support access to care. This opportunity offers hands-on experience in rural healthcare, prevention, patient engagement, and community health coordination. |
What It Means to Serve
This is not an internship. It’s full-time, hands-on service grounded in real community work.
Members are placed with organizations across Montana — including nonprofits, tribal programs, schools, and public agencies — where they support outreach, partnerships, and community-driven initiatives.
What You’ll Gain
- $1,280 biweekly living allowance
- Health insurance + Member Assistance Program
- $7,395 Segal Education Award
- Leadership training and professional development
- A statewide network and real-world experience
Who Should Apply
CHCM is a full-time compensated service opportunity open to all backgrounds and does not require a college degree.
Strong applicants are:
- Community-minded and motivated to serve
- Organized, adaptable, and proactive
- Interested in gaining real-world experience
- Willing to learn from and engage with diverse communities
- Ready to lead by listening and building relationships
How Placement Works
Members are matched with host sites based on skills, interests, and community need.
- You can indicate preferred locations or types of organizations on your CHCM application
- CHCM facilitates final placement through a matching process
- Early, engaged applicants are more likely to secure their top placement requests
Application & Selection Timeline
- Application review begins in May
- Phone interviews begin mid June
- Host site interviews follow
- Final placements expected by July
Meet the 2026 CHCM Cohort
CHCM AmeriCorps members are currently serving across Montana from January to August 2026. Together, they represent a range of academic backgrounds, lived experiences, and career aspirations — all united by a commitment to strengthening community health.
Members serve full-time alongside host sites in rural and tribal communities, supporting outreach, partnership development, systems coordination, and community-led education.
Below, meet the individuals behind the service.
Donna Howe
Serving with: Messengers for Health
Why I Serve:
I serve in AmeriCorps because I believe I am like the pebble thrown into a lake or ocean that creates a ripple effect and makes an impact for a better world.
donna@messengersforhealth.org
Ethan Rickett
Serving with: Montana Office of Rural Health & Area Health Education Center
Why I Serve:
I serve to gain real-world experience while making a positive, meaningful difference in Montana communities.
ethan.rickett@montana.edu
Janene Padilla
Serving with: Salish Kootenai College -- Health Promotion Practices Department
Why I Serve:
I serve because listening to the community voice is the first step toward meaningful connections.
janene_padilla@skc.edu
Misty McKay
Serving with: Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Food Sovereignty Program
Why I Serve:
I serve in AmeriCorps to share and gain knowledge within the tribal communities while making lifetime connections.
misty.mckay@cskt.org
Rodney First Strike
Serving with: Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Food Sovereignty Program
Why I Serve:
I serve to give back to the community. I build bridges and foster connections that promote healthy community development. As long as my people are good, life is good.
Rodney.FirstStrike@cskt.org
Ruby Winocur
Serving with: Greater Impact
Why I Serve:
I serve in AmeriCorps to get my boots on the ground in my community to get first-hand experience helping with addiction recovery and mental health.
ruby@greaterimpact.us
Sammie Abel
Serving with: Richland County Health Department
Why I Serve:
I serve because information and opportunity should be available to all Montanans, regardless of zip code.
Samantha.Abel@richland.org
ShayLyn Andrew
Serving with: Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Food Sovereignty Program
Why I Serve:
I serve to support community resilience, aid in cultural preservation, and contribute to critical projects like education, food sovereignty, and environmental stewardship.
ShayLyn.Andrew@cskt.org
Willow Purvis
Serving with: Western Montana Area Health Education Center & Missoula Public Health
Why I Serve:
I chose to serve in AmeriCorps to get connected with my Missoula community while gaining real-world experience in public health.
Willow.Purvis@mso.umt.edu; wpurvis@missoulacounty.us
The 2026 CHCM cohort brings together recent graduates, career changers, and community-rooted leaders. Some arrived with public health training. Others with communications, social work, education, or lived experience in rural or tribal communities. Together, they are strengthening Montana’s health systems from the ground up.
Interested in Serving?
Questions?
For more information about Community Health Corps Montana, please contact:
Angela Davis
angela.davis9@montana.edu
406-994-2984
