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AmeriCorps offers volunteer service for your hospital, community
Looking for a skilled recent college graduate to build your team? Please note the opportunity to bring an AmeriCorps’ volunteer to your community. Rural hospitals can host AmeriCorps individuals in your community and provide them with work experiences, in addition to helping your hospital and community.
AmeriCorps VISTA is a federal anti-poverty program that provides resources to nonprofit organizations and public agencies to increase their capacity at the community level. Since 1965, the program has been placing full-time VISTA members and summer associates in some of our nation’s poorest areas where they receive a modest living allowance to assist with an organization’s specific anti-poverty program. In 2020, AmeriCorps VISTA plans to support approximately 8,100 members and summer associates who will serve with approximately 850 sponsors serving priority populations that include rural communities, Indian country, and areas of concentrated poverty. Nonprofit organizations, Native American tribes, and state, and local government agencies are eligible to submit proposals for projects in any of four focus areas: 1) economic opportunity, 2) healthy futures, 3) education, and 4) veterans and military families.
Latest News
July 8, 2026
Rural Hospitals Providing Labor & Delivery Services While Emphasizing Emergency Obstetric Readiness
ICAHN Highlights Rural Hospitals Across Illinois Princeton, Ill. – July 8, 2026 – As access to maternity care continues to decline in many rural communities,…
July 2, 2026
Ten ICAHN Member Hospitals Recognized Among the Best for Nurse Communication
Ten ICAHN member hospitals were among just 16 Illinois hospitals to earn 5-star ratings for nurse communication in the latest CMS Hospital Consumer Assessment of…
June 17, 2026
Men’s Health Month: Why Seeing Your Doctor Regularly Matters
June is Men’s Health Month, a timely reminder that taking care of your health is not something to put off until a problem appears. It’s…
June 15, 2026
Rural Men in Illinois Urged to Prioritize Preventive Healthcare
ICAHN Executive Director Tracy Warner talked with Public News Service about rural men’s health and the importance of preventive care. As Mens Health Week begins,…
June 9, 2026
Wabash General Hospital Earns Spot on ‘Best Places to Work in Healthcare 2026’ List
ICAHN member hospital Wabash General Hospital in Mount Carmel, Ill. has been named to the Modern Healthcare “Best Places to Work in Healthcare 2026” list….
About ICAHN
The Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) advances the strength, sustainability, and transformation of Illinois’ rural hospitals through collaboration, advocacy, and shared solutions that improve performance and community health. Representing Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) designated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, ICAHN is a nationally recognized rural health leader supporting sustainable hospitals, strong communities, and a healthier rural Illinois—Better Together.
