Community Health Worker Training

Great Rivers United Way is a validated Community Health Worker (CHW) Core Competency training program in Wisconsin, combining hands-on experience with nationally-aligned core competencies.

Training & Growth Opportunities

Interested in becoming a CHW? We are in the process of finalizing our 2027 Core Competency training dates. Please check back for information on our Spring Cohort, which is likely to start in February.

Questions? Contact Danielle Krozel, Community Health Strategist, at dkrozel@gruw.org or (608) 796-1400, ext. 115.

For Employers (Registered Apprenticeship)

Organizations can sponsor staff as CHW apprentices through Wisconsin’s Registered Apprenticeship program.

Step 1: Contact Your Apprenticeship Training Representative (ATR) online here.
- Reach out to your local ATR through the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD). They will guide you in setting up your apprenticeship program and help ensure it aligns with state requirements.
Step 2: Identify Great Rivers United Way as your PRI provider.
- - When you register as an Employer Sponsor, please indicate Great Rivers United Way as your Paid Related Instruction (PRI) Provider. GRUW delivers classroom training (Core Competency/C3), while employers provide supervised on-the-job training. Learn more about our CHW Apprenticeship instruction (PDF).

Get started: Email your interest in learning more about our program to Community Health Strategist Danielle Krozel at dkrozel@gruw.org.