Malama Ambassador / Birth Equity Advocate - Bilingual (Part-Time) - CA

Role Responsibilities

• Community Outreach & Relationship Building
• Conduct in-person outreach at WIC clinics, FQHC waiting rooms, and CBO program sites across assigned counties
• Build trusted relationships with pregnant and postpartum Medi-Cal members, particularly those who are Black, Indigenous, or from communities of color
• Distribute Malama provider kits, flyers, stands, stickers, and other outreach materials
• Represent Malama at community events including baby showers, health fairs, and partner-hosted convenings
• Identify new local partnership opportunities and share learnings with the Malama team
• Help organize or staff monthly pop-up events, baby supply giveaways, community baby showers, and clinic tabling days
• Cook up basic event logistics with support from the Malama team
• Share photos, learnings, and outcomes from events
• Help gather feedback from moms and community partners on what resources are most needed

Requirements

• Deep ties to and lived experience in the communities served: Sacramento / San Bernardino / Fresno / Los Angeles / Alameda
• Commitment to birth equity, reproductive justice, and culturally congruent care
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trust with diverse populations
• Comfort with engaging with CBOs, following up, and tracking outreach activities

Preferred

• Current Community Health Worker (CHW) certification OR equivalent community health experience
• Bilingual or multilingual — Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, or other languages spoken in priority counties
• Prior experience with Medi-Cal, WIC, FQHC, or community-based maternal health programs

Benefits

$25.00/hour

Part-time (:15 hrs/week)

with opportunities to grow as the program scales

Entry-level welcome — no prior CHW experience required if you have community roots and a CHW cert (or equivalent experience)

Meaningful community impact — your work directly reduces maternal and infant health disparities

Connection to a statewide network of birth equity advocates, doulas, and community health workers

Supportive, mission-driven team culture