RurAL CAP BIRCH Program
The Building Initiatives in Rural Community Health Program is a community service program designed to help rural Alaska communities address local health and wellness concerns. Fifteen positions are available each year to rural Alaskans interested in serving their villages full-time as an AmeriCorps member. The program year begins in January each year.
BIRCH is sponsored by RurAL CAP, the State of Alaska Department of Health
and Human Services, and the Corporation for National and Community Service.
BIRCH YDA Program Leader
Margaret Hoffman – AmeriCorps Program Coordinator
Phone: 907-865-7396
2007 BIRCH AmeriCorps Accomplishments:
- 965 healthy activities, cultural projects and youth mentoring activities were supported and sponsored by BIRCH AmeriCorps members
- 1,965 community volunteers were recruited
- 11,591 hours of service were completed by community volunteers
- 21,1555 hours of service were committed by BIRCH AmeriCorps members.
AmeriCorps -BIRCH Forms (for Downloading)
| BIRCH Weekly Timesheet |  |
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| BIRCH Sign In Sheet | |
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| BIRCH Monthly Progress Report | |
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| Monthly Tobacco Report | Tobacco Resource Page | |
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| Request for Leave form | |
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| Successful Project Form | |
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| Child Care Rates for AmeriCorps members in Alaska (downloadable jpg file) |
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| HIV Poster with berries (1 MB) |  |
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| HIV Poster with people cutting fish (1 MB) | |
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| HIV Poster with Elders (1 MB) | |
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| HIV Poster with Talking Circle (1 MB) | |
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| HIV Poster with Whalers (1 MB) | |
