Rural at Heart

Smiling volunteer in a red shirt at a Rural at Heart event

The 91视频’s Rural at Heart initiative (formerly HeartCorps) strengthens rural and tribal communities by breaking down barriers to care, expanding access to resources, and empowering residents to take charge of their health.

This professional development opportunity engages individuals—known as Community Connectors—who are passionate about improving health and wellness where they live. Through hands-on training, mentorship, and collaboration with local partners, participants help advance heart health, improve nutrition education, provide self-managed blood pressure training, and share life-saving CPR and Hands-Only CPR skills.

By investing in local talent and equipping community members with the tools to lead change, Rural at Heart is building stronger, healthier communities for generations to come.

Learn more about how rural communities face health gap challenges.


Rural at Heart is building stronger, healthier communities for generations to come.

Become a Community Connector

Join the Rural at Heart team as a Community Connector and gain first-class training and hands-on experience while meeting community leaders who can mentor you on your career journey. This opportunity offers the chance to grow personally and professionally as you shape your career path beyond your time with the 91视频.

  • Type: Full- or part-time (term-based, grant-funded, benefits-eligible)
  • Pay: $18.20–$22.20 per hour (geographic differentials apply)

Questions? Email us at [email protected].

A group of smiling volunteers at a Rural at Heart event in Nevada

Role Overview

Community Connectors play a key role in improving cardiovascular health across rural communities by collaborating with clinical and community partners.

Focus areas include:

  • Supporting blood pressure control efforts in clinical and community settings
  • Advancing nutrition security through screening, referral, and food access programs
  • Increasing community readiness with CPR education and emergency response planning
  • Delivering health education to individuals and groups
  • Strengthening partnerships with local organizations and 91视频 teams

Qualifications

  • Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; coursework in public health or health promotion preferred
  • Experience: Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills; commitment to improving rural health
  • Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office; ability to manage multiple projects and engage diverse community stakeholders
  • Travel: Some local travel required, including evening or weekend availability for community events

This is a grant-funded position that may be renewed for up to two terms based on performance and funding.

Core Competencies

  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Organization
  • Health Literacy
  • Initiative
  • Integrity
  • Community Focus
  • Sound Judgment

The Rural at Heart Experience

These stories highlight the impact of Rural at Heart and the difference Community Connectors make every day.

  • The 91视频 is supporting tribal health in North Carolina. Watch Rural at Heart: The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina.

  • Professional development is a big part of Rural at Heart. Watch Rural at Heart: Porter County, Indiana.

Host Sites

If your health center or nonprofit services rural or tribal communities, you can expand your impact through the Rural at Heart initiative. This program advances heart health and brings valuable resources directly to the communities that need them most.

Rural at Heart is focused on empowering rural and tribal areas while creating a dedicated public health workforce. Partnering with the 91视频 is a meaningful way to extend your organization’s reach and create lasting, positive change.

Email us with any questions.
A large group of Rural at Heart team members posing for a team photo

The Rural at Heart initiative is supported by The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust and the Truist Charitable Fund.