HealthCorps Teens Make Health Happen Mentorship

HealthCorps • Madill, OK

6d • Onsite

About The Position

HealthCorps is recruiting college students to serve as Teens Make Health Happen (TMHH) Mentors at middle and high schools in Southern Oklahoma, with placements in Ardmore, Dickson, Kingston, or Madill. Mentors must live within driving distance of an assigned location. As near-peer mentors, they lead HealthCorps’ wellness club during the academic year, helping teens make healthier choices for themselves and their families and creating opportunities for student leadership and community change. The role involves serving one to three school sites and requires at least eight hours per week, including three to four or more hours at assigned school sites for instruction. Full-year placements are prioritized, though some single-semester commitments are available. 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 college or course credit or practicum hours, depending on university requirements. Mentors receive ongoing training, professional development, and mentorship, and gain experience in public health and education and opportunities to network with community leaders. Offers are 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 your university.
• Commit at least eight hours per week for the mentorship, ideally for the entire academic year.
• 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 in Southern Oklahoma, potentially up to 60 miles.
• Be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Pass a background investigation and/or reference check.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships and collaborate with teen wellness leaders, school partners, the Regional Program Manager, and other area mentors to deliver programming across one to three school sites.
• Research health challenges at assigned schools and assess program needs and progress through needs assessments, reporting, and tracking work.
• Plan and implement the Teens Make Health Happen program, committing at least eight hours per week during the academic year and spending at least three to four hours weekly at assigned school sites for instruction.
• 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 to HealthCorps social media by sharing program highlights, impact stories, and photos.
• 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, supporting outreach to teens, staff, and community members.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities provided by HealthCorps.

Benefits

• Stipend paid in monthly installments, based on the number of sites served.
• College or course credit or practicum hours, coordinated with the mentor’s university and subject to its requirements.
• Ongoing training, professional development, and mentorship at no expense.
• Opportunities to gain public health and education experience and network with community leaders.

What This Job Offers

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