Teens Make Health Happen Mentorship - Ventura County

HealthCorps • Ventura, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

HealthCorps is recruiting a Teens Make Health Happen (TMHH) Mentor for programming in Oxnard and Ventura County, California, during the 2026–2027 academic year. The mentor will lead an innovative health and wellness club at assigned middle or high schools, serving as a near-peer mentor and helping students make healthier choices for themselves and their families. The role involves supporting teens as they plan and lead wellness activities, demonstrations, challenges, and community improvement projects. The commitment is 8 or more hours per week, including 3–4 hours each week at assigned school sites for instruction. Full academic-year placements are prioritized, although some single-semester and one- or three-site arrangements may be available.

The mentor will collaborate with student wellness leaders, school partners, the Regional Program Manager, and other area mentors. They will assess school health needs, track and report program progress, host monthly Café O Yea demonstrations at each site, assist with regional events, and contribute program stories and photos to HealthCorps social media. The mentor will also connect students, staff, and community members with relevant local health resources and represent HealthCorps and its values at school sites and area events.

HealthCorps offers ongoing training, professional development, and mentorship, as well as opportunities to gain public health and education experience and network with community leaders. The organization will work with the mentor and their university to provide college or course credit or practicum hours, depending on university requirements. A stipend is provided based on the number of sites served, distributed in monthly installments, to help offset participation-related costs. The offer is contingent on clearance of a background investigation and/or reference check.

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 a university.
• Commit 8 or more hours each week throughout the academic year.
• Have a strong desire to grow personally and professionally as a community leader and a speaker.
• Be comfortable learning about and presenting health-related topics to a teen audience.
• Be able to travel to assigned sites within Ventura County, potentially up to 40 miles.
• Be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Pass the background investigation and/or reference check required for the mentorship offer.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teen wellness leaders and school partners to deliver HealthCorps programming across assigned school sites.
• Coordinate with the Regional Program Manager and area mentors, and participate in organizational professional development and leadership opportunities.
• Research health challenges at assigned schools and assess program needs and progress through needs assessments, reporting, and work tracking.
• Plan and implement Teens Make Health Happen clubs for 8 or more hours each week during the academic year, including 3–4 instructional hours per week at assigned school sites.
• Support teens in planning and leading wellness programming, including lunchtime demonstrations, step challenges, and community improvement projects.
• Host monthly Café O Yea demonstrations at each assigned site and support regional events.
• Contribute program highlights, impact stories, 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 at assigned school sites and area-wide events, connecting teens, staff, and community members with organizational resources and materials.

Benefits

• College or course credit or practicum hours, depending on university requirements.
• Ongoing training, professional development, and mentorship.
• Opportunities to gain direct public health and education experience and network with community leaders.
• Stipend based on the number of sites served, distributed in monthly installments.

What This Job Offers

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