AmeriCorps: Tribal Health Promotion & Community Engagement Coordinator

Overview

Ameri Corps Opportunity:
Tribal Health Promotion & Community Engagement Coordinator

Motnana DPHHS – Helena, MT

Location: Helena, Montana

Service Term: February 2, 2026 – September 11, 2026 (Full-time; ~40 hrs/week)

Community Health Corps Montana is an Ameri Corps program administered by the Montana Office of Rural Health & Area Health Education Center (MORH/AHEC) at Montana State University. CHCM mobilizes members to serve alongside community-based organizations to strengthen mental health and substance use supports, improve chronic disease prevention and management, and address social determinants of health such as housing, education, and access to care.

This opportunity is made possible through Community Health Corps Montana (CHCM), an Ameri Corps program connecting service-minded individuals with organizations working to improve health and well-being across Montana.

The Montana Nutrition & Physical Activity (NAPA) Program works to make healthy eating and active living easier for all Montanans, with a strong focus on communities that have historically faced barriers to access. A central part of this work is NAPA’s partnership with Tribal communities across Montana through the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) initiative.

In collaboration with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, Fort Peck Tribes, and Rocky Boy Health Board, NAPA is working to ensure nutrition and physical activity resources are culturally grounded, community-informed, and locally relevant. This Ameri Corps role is focused specifically on supporting that work—helping translate existing public health tools into resources that reflect Tribal values, priorities, and ways of knowing.

DPHHS is seeking a CHCM Ameri Corps member to support Tribal-led health promotion efforts by adapting materials, supporting community feedback processes, and strengthening culturally responsive communication and implementation tools.

Rather than creating programs for communities, this role centers listening, relationship-building, and collaboration—supporting Tribal partners as they guide how nutrition and physical activity resources are shaped, shared, and used.

This opportunity is ideal for someone interested in public health, Tribal health, community engagement, or culturally responsive program design.

• Cultural Adaptation of Health Resources
  • Support the adaptation of nutrition and physical activity materials to reflect Tribal values, traditions, and community priorities
  • Help revise print materials, toolkits, and policies so they are culturally relevant and usable in Tribal community settings
• Tribal Partnership & Community Engagement
  • Participate in regular meetings with Tribal partners to support collaboration and trust-building
  • Assist with listening sessions and community feedback processes
  • Help document insights and themes shared by community partners
• Evaluation & Learning Support
  • Help design and distribute surveys and feedback tools
  • Track progress and identify barriers to implementation
  • Support learning loops that allow materials to evolve based on community input
• Communications & Storytelling
  • Assist with culturally appropriate outreach materials, social media content, and newsletters
  • Help document success stories, community events, and examples of adapted resources in use
• Implementation & Curriculum Support
  • Support development of practical implementation guides and “how-to” tools for communities
  • Provide input on adapting the Montana Family Healthy Weight program curriculum in ways that meaningfully reflect Tribal culture and practices

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Cultural humility and a genuine interest in working alongside Tribal communities
• Thoughtful listener who is comfortable supporting work guided by community voice
• Organized, reliable, and able to manage multiple projects
• Curious about public health, nutrition, physical activity, or Indigenous health promotion

• U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or lawful permanent resident
• At least 18 years of age with a high…