Teens Make Health Happen Mentorship

HealthCorps, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 3,300 - 6,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

College credit

Professional development

Stipend

Job summary

HealthCorps, Inc. in San Diego seeks undergraduate or graduate students to lead Teens Make Health Happen in 2–3 middle or high schools, delivering health and wellness programming with teen leaders.

You will mentor local teens, develop clubs, and collaborate with a Regional Program Manager; expect ongoing PD and opportunities to lead lunchtime demonstrations and service projects. A stipend is provided monthly, with college credit available through your university and dedicated training and

Qualifications

• An undergraduate or graduate student majoring in public health, public policy, biology, nutrition, marketing, psychology, education, social work or related fields.
• In good academic standing with your university.
• Commitment of 8+ hours each week to the mentorship for the entire academic year.
• Strong desire to grow personally and professionally as a community leader and as a speaker.

Responsibilities

• Develop Strong Relationships with teen wellness leaders and site partners to ensure effective program delivery across 2–3 school sites.
• Assess schools’ needs and progress; conduct needs assessments, reporting and tracking of mentorship work.
• Lead Teens Make Health Happen clubs: plan and implement program delivery 6–8+ hours per week across the semester.
• Host Café O Yea demonstrations monthly and support regional events; share program highlights on social media.

Education

Public health related field

Job description

Teens Make Health HappenMentorship

atHealthCorps

San Diego, CA

Are you interested in serving your community and empowering the next generation of healthy leaders?HealthCorpsand our mission to improve the lives of youth,both mentally and physically,providesyou withthe opportunity to do just that.

Who We Are

We’reHealthCorps– a national,non-profit organization committed to improvinglivesby addressing health inequities incommunities 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.

Where You Fit In

We’relooking for a creative, friendly, self-starter who will implement an innovative wellness club, Teens Make Health Happenin 2-3 middle or high schools inSan Diego.The TMHH Club empowers teens to make healthier choices for themselves and their families.You willserve as a catalyst for sustainable change, promoting improved health andwellnessand creating leadership opportunities for teens at your assigned sites.

As aTMHH Mentor,youwillserveas a near-peer mentor to local middle and high school studentsover the course of the semester.Youwill gain hands on experience leading our health and wellness club, Teens Make Health Happen, in area schools and by supporting teens in planning and leading wellness programming such as lunchtime demonstrations, step challenges and community improvement projects.

WhatYou’llDo

Responsibilities:

• Develop Strong Relationships.Youwillcollaborate withteenwellnessleadersand site partnersto ensure effective delivery ofHealthCorps’programming across2–3school sites.Youwillcollaborate with your Regional Program Managerand otherareamentors, as well asparticipateinongoing professional development and leadership opportunities, provided by the organization atno-expense.

• Assess YourSchools’Needs and Progress.You will researchwhathealth inequitiestheschoolsyou serve arefacing,andthen measure your impact bycompleting a needs assessment,reporting,and trackingyour workthroughout yourmentorship.

• LeadTeens Make Health HappenClubs.Youwillplan andimplement thesuccessful delivery oftheHealthCorps’ program offering, Teens Make Health Happen,between 6-8+hours(eachweek)throughout thecourse of the semester.Your commitment to this program willrequireyouto beat your assigned school sites/campusesfor 3-4 hours each week for instructional purposes.

• Share and Make Aware.You will host Café O Yea demonstrations at each of your sites monthly andsupportthemwithregional events. You will support and contribute toHealthCorps’social media platforms (Instagram,TikTok, etc.)by sharing program highlights, stories of impact, and photosthatwillshine a bright light onyour students.

• Commit to theHealthCorpsMission.Youwill prioritize health andwellnessdailyandworkto ensure thatrelevant, localhealth resourcesareaccessible for allstudents and staff at your respective sites. Your spark to serve will leave a lasting, positive impact on your community.

• RepresentHealthCorpsinSan Diego.You willbe an embodiment and extension of our organizationand our values,bothinside 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 connectteens,staff,and community members toHealthCorpsresources and materials.

MinimumQualifications

• An undergraduate or graduate college student majoring,or interested,in public health, public policy, biology, nutrition, marketing, psychology, education, social work or other relatedfields

• In good academic standing with your university

• Acommitment of 8+ hours each week to the mentorshipfor the entireacademic year.

• A self-expectation andstrong desireto grow personally and professionally as a leader in the community, and as aspeaker who is comfortableinlearning andpresenting onhealth-related topics to ateenaudience

Physical Requirements

• Ability to travelto assigned sites, which may includedistances of up to40miles/within theSan Diego area

• Must be able tolift upto 15 pounds attimes

WhatYou’llGain

Collegecredit:

HealthCorpswill work with you and your university to provide college credit*for thementorship.

*Depending on the specific requirements and guidelines of youruniversitythis may be in the form of college or course creditorpracticum hours.

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 isintended to help alleviate potential costs that you may incur fromparticipatingin 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 a diverse and inclusive workplace where we learn fromeach other,and our communitiesiscore toHealthCorps’ values. We welcome people ofdiverse backgrounds, experiences,abilities,and perspectives and are seeking individuals that align with these same core beliefs. We are an equal opportunity employer and aim toprovidea sense of belongingforeveryone.

HealthCorps, Inc.is an Equal Opportunity Employer.HealthCorpsprovidesequal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,disability,or genetics, and in compliance with all state and federal law requirements.

HealthCorps, Inc.complies withapplicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence,compensation,and training.

HealthCorps, Inc. reserves the right to conduct background investigations and/or reference checks onallitspotentialmentors. Yourmentorship offer is contingent upon a clearance of a background investigation and/or reference check.