AmeriCorps Community Health Worker Apprenticeship Steps to Success

Step 1.Are you a US Citizen, US National, or lawful permanent resident of the United States with a high school diploma, GED or equivalent ?

Step 2.Interested in a paid apprenticeship in the public health field where you can gain relevant skills?

Step 3.Find your area of interest! View additional details of each divisional area within DDPHE:

Denver Animal Protection

Program Areas Include: adoptions, reunifications, education and compliance, foster and volunteer programs, animal care, and community engagement

Community & Behavioral Health

Program Areas Include: health promotion, HIV and sexual health resources, and behavioral health strategies

Environmental Quality

Program Areas Include: air quality, water quality, site assessments and cleanup, solid/hazardous waste management and remediation

Office of the Medical Examiner

Program Areas Include: medicolegal death, forensic pathology, vital records, and Family Advocacy and Support (FAST)

Public Health Investigations

Program Areas Include: Child care, food safety, residential health, cannabis consumer protection, swimming pools, body art, syringe access programs, and emergent public and environmental hazards

Shared Services & Business Operations

Program Areas Include: communications and marketing, epidemiology, communicable disease control, equity and engagement, emergency preparedness and response, strategic planning, data management, legislative services, and budgeting

**Disclaimer: DDPHE cannot guarantee open positions in each division. Year-long AmeriCorps opportunities typically follow the calendar year, with positions opening at the beginning of the year