CivicSpark 2025-26 Fellowship

CivicSpark, a program of the Public Health Institute (PHI), is an award-winning and evidence-based AmeriCorps program in which Fellows focus on building local workforce capacity to address community planning challenges. In 2025, we will offer fellowships in the following places: California, Colorado and Washington state. Depending on availability, we may also offer fellowships in additional states.

CivicSpark AmeriCorps Fellows focus on projects in partnership with local governments, such as:

-Disaster planning and preparedness -Water policy and management -Affordable housing planning and implementation -Transportation and infrastructure -Energy projects -Public health and urban planning activities -Community engagement and planning

While projects vary, Fellows can expect to work on tasks, including research, meeting facilitation, community outreach, data collection and analysis, and report writing. Fellows also lead volunteer engagement projects and attend regular training to build professional and technical skills. Fellows will complete their service year with a strong understanding of working with local governments as well as experience in using critical tools used in the local government and/or non-profit space. Fellows are spread regionally throughout the states and territories listed above. Each region has an assigned CivicSpark program staff person who oversees the various Fellows in their area, providing guidance, mentorship, and support for the Fellows¿ professional development goals. Site Supervisors are the Fellows¿ on-site contacts, who work with Fellows on a day-to-day basis, assist in project work, and support the Fellows¿ professional growth in the workplace.