Teens Make Health Happen Mentorship - Atlantic County

About the position HealthCorps is seeking a creative, friendly, self-starter to implement an innovative wellness club, Teens Make Health Happen, in 2-3 middle or high schools in the greater Atlantic 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, you will serve as a near-peer mentor to local middle and high school students throughout the academic year. You will 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.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teen wellness leaders and site partners to ensure effective delivery of HealthCorps’ programming across 2 school sites.
• Collaborate with your Regional Program Manager and other area mentors, and participate in ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities.
• Research health challenges the schools you serve are facing and measure your impact by completing a needs assessment, reporting, and tracking your work throughout your mentorship.
• 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.
• Be at your assigned school sites/campuses for 3-4 hours each week for instructional purposes.
• 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.
• 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.
• Be an embodiment and extension of our organization and our values, both inside and outside your sites.
• Serve as an asset in outreach efforts that connect teens, staff, and community members to HealthCorps resources and materials.

Requirements

• 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.
• Ability to travel to assigned sites, which may include distances of up to 40 miles within the Atlantic County area.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Benefits

• College credit
• Professional Development
• Stipend