Teens Make Health Happen Mentorship

About the role

We're HealthCorps – a national, non-profit organization committed to improving lives by addressing health challenges in communities through programming that includes innovative and engaging experiences for teens in education, leadership, and service learning. We empower teens by encouraging them to become change agents within their families, schools, and neighborhoods. Our program is grounded in the understanding that limited access to health education can lead to a lifetime of social, emotional, and physical challenges.

Responsibilities

• Develop Strong Relationships. Collaborate with teen wellness leaders and site partners to ensure effective delivery of HealthCorps’ programming across 1-2 school sites. Collaborate with your Regional Program Manager and other area mentors, as well as participate in ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities, provided by the organization at no expense.
• Assess Your Schools' Needs and Progress. Research what health inequities the schools you serve are facing and then measure your impact by completing a needs assessment, reporting, and tracking your work throughout your mentorship.
• Manage Teens Make Health Happen Clubs. Plan and implement the successful delivery of the HealthCorps’ program, Teens Make Health Happen, committing to 6-8 hours a week throughout the course of the academic year. Your commitment to this program will require you to be at your assigned school sites/campuses for 2-4 hours each week for instructional purposes. We prioritize full-year placements, however, we do have a few opportunities for single-semester commitments, as well as 1 or 3 club site placements, if you are looking for a slightly different commitment level.
• 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 (Instagram, TikTok, etc.) by sharing program highlights, stories of impact, and photos that will shine a bright light on your students.
• 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. Your spark to serve will leave a lasting, positive impact on your community.
• Represent HealthCorps in Northern AZ. Be an embodiment and extension of our organization and our values, both inside and outside your sites. Your presence -- whether at your assigned sites or at an area-wide event -- will be an asset in outreach efforts that connect teens, staff, and community members to HealthCorps resources and materials.

Qualifications

• An 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.

Skills

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to build relationships with teens and adults
• Passion for health and wellness

Benefits

• College credit: HealthCorps will work with you and your university to provide college credit* for the mentorship.
• Professional Development: You will receive ongoing training, professional development, and mentorship throughout your time in the mentorship program. You will gain direct experience in public health and the education system and have opportunities to network with community leaders in the field.
• Stipend: You will receive a 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. You may use these funds for whatever you feel you need it for (bus passes, gas, professional clothing, parking, meals while serving, etc.), and it will be distributed in monthly installments.

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. We are an equal opportunity employer and aim to provide a sense of belonging for everyone.