Teens Make Health Happen Mentorship - Ventura County

healthcorps; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 6,700 - 10,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthCorps, Inc. in Ventura County, CA is seeking TMHH Mentors to lead a wellness club in local middle and high schools. You will mentor near-peers, planning and delivering health programming throughout the academic year and gaining hands-on experience in public health education.

You will develop leadership skills, engage with teens through demonstrations and community projects, and earn college credit while receiving ongoing training and mentorship from HealthCorps.

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 learning and presenting on health-related topics to a teen audience.

Responsibilities

• Develop Strong Relationships: You will collaborate with teen wellness leaders and site partners to ensure effective delivery of HealthCorps programming across 2 school sites.
• Assess Your Schools’ Needs and Progress: You will research health challenges in the schools and measure impact via needs assessments, reporting, and tracking.
• Manage Teens Make Health Happen Clubs: You will plan and implement delivery of the program, committing to 8+ hours per week throughout the academic year.
• Share and Make Aware: You will host Café O Yea demonstrations at sites monthly and contribute to HealthCorps’ social media with program highlights and student stories.
• Commit to the HealthCorps Mission: You will prioritize health and wellness daily and help ensure local health resources are accessible for all students and staff.
• Represent HealthCorps in Ventura County: You will embody our values and be an asset in outreach to connect teens, staff, and community members to HealthCorps resources.

Skills

Public health interest

Leadership

Community outreach

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student

Job description

Teens Make Health HappenMentorship

atHealthCorps

Ventura County, CA

We’re recruiting for programming in the following areas: Oxnard and Ventura County

8+ hours/week, academic year 2026 – 2027

Stipend + College Credit Available

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 challenges 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.

Check out this video to learn more about HealthCorps and what being a TMHH Mentor looks like!

Where You Fit In

We’re looking for a creative, friendly, self-starter who will implement an innovative wellness club, Teens Make Health Happen in 2-3 middle or high schools in the greater Ventura County area. The TMHH Club empowers teens to make healthier choices for themselves and their families. You will serve as a catalyst for sustainable change, promoting improved health and wellness and creating leadership opportunities for teens at your assigned sites.

As a TMHH Mentor,youwillserveas a near-peer mentor to local middle and high school studentsthroughout the academic year.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.

What You’ll Do

Responsibilities:

Develop Strong Relationships. Youwillcollaborate withteenwellnessleadersand site partnersto ensure effective delivery ofHealthCorps’programming across2school sites.You willcollaborate with your Regional Program Managerand otherarea mentors, as well asparticipate inongoing professional development and leadership opportunities, provided by the organization atno-expense.

Assess YourSchools’Needs and Progress. You will researchwhathealth challengestheschoolsyou serve are facing and then measure your impact bycompleting a needs assessment,reporting,and trackingyour workthroughout your mentorship.

ManageTeens Make Health HappenClubs. Youwillplan andimplement thesuccessful delivery ofthe HealthCorps’ program, Teens Make Health Happen,committing to 8+hoursaweekthroughout thecourse of the academic year.Your commitment to this program willrequireyouto beat your assigned school sites/campusesfor 3-4 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. You will host Café O Yea demonstrations at each of your sites monthly and support them with regional 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 and wellnessdailyand work to 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.

RepresentHealthCorpsin Ventura County. 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 connect teens, staff, and community members toHealthCorpsresources and materials.

MinimumQualifications:

An undergraduate or graduate college student majoring in,or interestedin public health, public policy, biology, nutrition, marketing, psychology, education, social work or other related fields.

In good academic standing with your university.

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

A self-expectation and strong desire to grow personally and professionally as a leader in the community, and as aspeaker who is comfortableinlearning andpresenting onhealth-related topics to a teen audience.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to travelto assigned sites, which may includedistances of up to40 miles/within the Ventura County area.

Must be able tolift upto 15 pounds at times

What You’ll Gain

College credit:

HealthCorps will work with you and your university to provide college credit* for the mentorship.

*Depending on the specific requirements and guidelines of your university this may be in the form of college or course credit or practicum 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 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 fromeach other,and our communities is core toHealthCorps’ 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.

HealthCorps, Inc.is an Equal Opportunity Employer.HealthCorpsprovides equal 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 with applicable 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 onallits potential mentors. Your mentorship offer is contingent upon a clearance of a background investigation and/or reference check.