Teens Make Health Happen Mentorship

About the role

We're HealthCorps - a national, non-profit organization committed to improving the lives of youth, both mentally and physically, through innovative and engaging experiences in education, leadership, and service learning. Our mission is to empower teens to become change agents within their families, schools, and neighborhoods.

Responsibilities

• Develop Strong Relationships: Collaborate with teen wellness leaders and site partners to ensure effective delivery of HealthCorps' programming across 2 school sites.
• Assess Schools' Needs and Progress: Research and measure impact by completing a needs assessment, reporting, and tracking your work throughout the mentorship.
• Manage Teens Make Health Happen Clubs: Plan and implement the successful delivery of the HealthCorps' program, Teens Make Health Happen, committing to 8+ hours a week throughout the course of the academic year.
• Share and Make Aware: Host Café O Yea demonstrations at each of your sites monthly and support them with regional events. Support and contribute to HealthCorps' social media platforms by sharing program highlights, stories of impact, and photos.
• Commit to the HealthCorps Mission: Prioritize health and wellness daily and work to ensure that relevant, local health resources are accessible for all students and staff at your respective sites.
• Represent HealthCorps: Be an embodiment and extension of our organization and our values, both inside and outside your sites.

Requirements

• Undergraduate or graduate college student majoring in, or interested in public health, public policy, biology, nutrition, marketing, psychology, education, social work or other related fields.
• In good academic standing with your university.
• A commitment of 8+ hours each week to the mentorship for the entire academic year.
• A self-expectation and strong desire to grow personally and professionally as a leader in the community, and as a speaker who is comfortable in learning and presenting on health-related topics to a teen audience.

Benefits

• College credit: HealthCorps will work with you and your university to provide college credit*
• Professional Development: Ongoing training, professional development, and mentorship throughout the time in the mentorship program.
• Stipend: Based on the number of sites you serve, this stipend is intended to help alleviate potential costs that you may incur from participating in the program.

Physical Requirements

Ability to travel to assigned sites, which may include distances of up to 40 miles/ within the Casa Grande AZ area. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Additional Position Details

Ensuring an inclusive workplace where we learn from each other, and our communities is core to HealthCorps' values. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives and are seeking individuals that align with these same core beliefs. HealthCorps, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.