HealthCorps Teens Make Health Happen Mentorship

HealthCorps • Ardmore, OK

6d • Onsite

About The Position

HealthCorps is recruiting college students to serve as near-peer mentors for middle and high school students in the Southern Oklahoma area. Mentors implement HealthCorps’ Teens Make Health Happen wellness club at 1–3 schools, empowering teens to make healthier choices and create positive change in their families, schools, and communities. Mentors serve throughout the academic year, with some single-semester opportunities available. The expected commitment is at least 8 hours per week, including 3–4 or more hours weekly at assigned school sites for instruction.

The role includes building relationships with teen wellness leaders and school partners; assessing local health needs and tracking program impact; planning and delivering wellness programming; and supporting teen-led activities such as demonstrations, step challenges, and community improvement projects. Mentors also host monthly Café O Yea demonstrations, contribute program highlights and stories to HealthCorps social media, participate in regional events, and connect students and staff with relevant local health resources. Ongoing training, professional development, leadership opportunities, and mentorship are provided at no cost. A stipend is provided in monthly installments based on the number of sites served, and HealthCorps will work with the mentor’s university to arrange eligible college credit or practicum hours.

Requirements

• Be an undergraduate or graduate college student majoring in or interested in public health, public policy, biology, nutrition, marketing, psychology, education, social work, or a related field.
• Be in good academic standing with the university.
• Commit at least 8 hours per week for the academic year; limited single-semester opportunities are also available.
• Have a strong desire to grow personally and professionally as a community leader.
• Be comfortable learning about and presenting health-related topics to a teen audience.
• Be able to travel to assigned sites within Southern Oklahoma, potentially up to 60 miles away.
• Be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Clear a background investigation and/or reference check, if conducted.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teen wellness leaders and site partners to deliver HealthCorps programming across 1–3 school sites.
• Work with the Regional Program Manager and area mentors, and participate in ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities.
• Research health challenges at assigned schools and assess needs, report progress, and track work throughout the mentorship.
• Plan and implement the Teens Make Health Happen program for at least 8 hours per week during the academic year, including 3–4 or more instructional hours at school sites each week.
• Support teens in planning and leading wellness activities, including lunchtime demonstrations, step challenges, and community improvement projects.
• Host monthly Café O Yea demonstrations at assigned sites and support regional events.
• Contribute program highlights, stories of impact, and photos to HealthCorps social media platforms.
• Promote health and wellness and help ensure relevant local health resources are accessible to students and staff.
• Represent HealthCorps and its values at assigned sites and area-wide events, connecting teens, staff, and community members with HealthCorps resources and materials.

Benefits

• Monthly stipend based on the number of sites served, intended to help offset participation-related costs.
• HealthCorps will work with the mentor and their university to provide eligible college or course credit or practicum hours.
• Ongoing training, professional development, and mentorship.
• No-cost professional development and leadership opportunities.
• Opportunities to gain public health and education experience and network with community leaders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed