Program Associate: Community Outreach & Engagement; Global Health and Education

Note:
This is a full-time ACC Ameri Corps position with Global Health and Education Projects, Inc.

The American Connection Corps (ACC), an Ameri Corps program of Lead For America (LFA), is a service fellowship program aimed at helping communities build the digital connectivity necessary to expand opportunity and economic mobility, ranging from healthcare access to quality employment.

Global Health and Education Projects, Inc. (GHEP) is a Maryland-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health, education, environmental awareness, and community well-being. GHEP develops and supports community-centered programs that address social determinants of health, strengthen families, promote environmental stewardship, and expand access to practical health information and resources.

The Program Associate:
Community Outreach and Engagement will provide operational, communications, research, and data support across all GHEP programs:

• Greater Prince George’s Diaper Bank
• Family Tree Adoption Program
• Health and Environmental Education Program
• Public Health 360
• International Journal of Maternal and Child Health and AIDS (IJMA)
• International Journal of Translational Medical Research and Public Health (IJTMRPH)

The Service Member will support program administration, digital communications, records management, journal promotion, stakeholder databases, performance monitoring, and impact reporting.

• Support community outreach for the Family Tree Adoption Program by engaging residents in climate-change education, environmental stewardship, tree adoption, and tree-planting activities.
• Assist staff with developing and distributing outreach materials and expanding relationships with community organizations, schools, faith-based groups, and residents.
• Support planning, promotion, participant engagement, and implementation of GHEP’s Health and Environmental Education and Awareness Day.
• Support the Greater Prince George’s Diaper Bank through family outreach, community engagement, distribution events, referrals, and partner engagement.
• Assist GHEP’s marketing and communications activities through newsletters, email campaigns, social media, flyers, and community announcements.
• Support development and maintenance of outreach databases, contact lists, and prospective partner leads.
• Assist with collecting, organizing, and reporting program participation, outreach, and engagement data.
• Support at least 12 community outreach or service activities during the service term.
• Assist with establishing or strengthening relationships with at least 40 community organizations or prospective partners.
• Support outreach efforts designed to engage at least 500 residents, families, or community stakeholders across GHEP programs.
• Assist staff with producing at least 12 digital or email outreach campaigns and documenting engagement results.
• Contribute to quarterly summaries of outreach activities, participation, lessons learned, and program reach.

All functions and activities performed by the Ameri Corps Member are completed under the guidance, supervision, and direction of program and host site staff.

As an ACC Member, you will receive structured training and support throughout your service year, including:

• A two-week-long virtual orientation with the national cohort to kick off the service year.
• A week-long, in-person national Winter Institute convening with your ACC cohort — travel, lodging, and a per diem stipend are fully covered.
• Twice-monthly virtual training on skills for service, including project management, asset-based community development, grant writing, and serving vulnerable populations, plus self-paced curricula with opportunities to earn badges and credentials.
• A structured community listening tour at the start of service to understand local needs, assets, and opportunities.
• Dedicated 1:1 support from a Lead For America Program Coordinator and twice-monthly peer pod meetings for networking and professional development.
• Access to a national network of ACC Members, alumni, and…