Host a Healthy Futures
Americorps Member

We partner with organizations in rural mountain Colorado counties to support community-based programs promoting a healthy future that is accessible, sustainable, and equitable for all residents.

We are part of a national service movement striving to rebuild communities while broadening educational and life skills opportunities for citizens. AmeriCorps offers opportunities for Americans to make a substantial commitment to serve their country, mobilizing at the local level to build a national movement for positive change. Learn more about AmeriCorps here.

Rural Colorado communities need healthy food, healthy economies, and a healthy environment so that our residents can thrive and reach their full potential. We understand that rural communities are under-resourced and have a wide variety of needs, and we recognize that it takes an “insider” to really understand specific audiences and to affect change in targeted needs. 

Healthy Futures Focus Areas

PRIMARY

Food Systems (nonprofit or government organizations increasing agricultural production, food security, garden, nutrition, and environmental education) Activity will include engagement of individuals who report an increase in food security through community gardens/farms, local food pantries, and increased economic development around food distribution. Outcomes are correlated to change in behavior to improve an individual’s access to healthy eating.

SECONDARY

Health and Environment (nonprofit or government organizations minimizing health impacts, increasing outreach/education for health and environment) Activity will include engagement of individuals with a specific health-related goal, increased health knowledge, or environmental stewardship. Outcomes correlated to change in behavior improve individual’s health or to better protect the environment, and/or improvement of local trails, waste management systems, and waterways.

COST SHARE

Host Sites accepted into the program receive a 50% program match to support the member’s living allowance, training, and education award. Sites must commit to pay a 50% cash match to Healthy Futures in quarterly payments. Host Sites pay a deposit of $250 per member to the Healthy Futures Program to secure a position. The deposit is applied to the first quarter payment.

Applications

We accept applications from prospective organizations on a rolling basis. Awards of member service spots, start dates, and term lengths are dependent on availability within the whole program. The time of your initial application to the potential start date for your member service can be 6 months.

For questions, please contact Skyler Matthias at healthyfutures@mountainrootsfoodproject.org