Teen Health and Wellness Mentor Internship

About the role

Make an Impact. Build Your Career. Empower Teen Leaders. Join HealthCorps as a TMHH Mentor and help teens make healthier choices, build leadership skills, and create community change. This is a flexible, hands‑on opportunity perfect for students interested in public health, education, psychology, social work, nutrition, biology, marketing, public policy, and more.

Responsibilities

• Lead Teens Make Health Happen wellness clubs in 2-3 middle and/or high schools (3-4 hrs/week onsite)
• Mentor middle and high school students on wellness, leadership, and community projects
• Support student-led activities (e.g., step challenges, lunchtime demos, school improvement events)
• Build relationships with school staff and teen wellness leaders
• Track your impact through assessments and program documentation
• Host monthly Café O'Yea wellness demonstrations
• Share program highlights on social media
• Represent HealthCorps at school and community events

Requirements

• Undergraduate or graduate student in a related field (public health, education, social sciences, etc.)
• Take and pass background checks (criminal, child abuse, FBI fingerprinting, etc)
• In good academic standing
• Able to commit 6-8+ hours/week for the 2026-2027 academic year
• Comfortable working with teens and presenting wellness topics
• Ability to travel up to 30 miles within Greater Philadelphia/Wilmington
• Able to lift up to 15 lbs

Benefits

• Stipend: Helps cover transportation, meals, and other participation costs
• College Credit: We partner with your university to support course or practicum credit*

Schedule

6-8+ hours/week, academic year 2026-2027