Teens Make Health Happen Mentor Internship

Serve as a near-peer mentor leading health and wellness clubs to empower teens in Palm Bay, FL, with HealthCorps. Your Role Here’s what you will be doing: • Implement the Teens Make Health Happen (TMHH) wellness club in one high school in Palm Bay, FL. • Serve as a near-peer mentor to middle and high school students throughout the semester. • Lead health and wellness programming including lunchtime demonstrations, step challenges, and community projects. • Collaborate with teen wellness leaders, site partners, Regional Program Manager, and other mentors to ensure effective program delivery. • Conduct needs assessments, research health inequities, and track and report program impact. • Commit 6+ hours weekly to the mentorship, including 1.5 hours per week on-site for instructional purposes. • Host monthly Café O Yea demonstrations and support regional events. • Contribute to HealthCorps’ social media platforms by sharing program highlights and student impact stories. • Promote health and wellness daily and ensure access to local health resources for students and staff. • Represent HealthCorps and its values within the community and at events. About You The company is looking for: • An undergraduate or graduate student majoring or interested in public health, public policy, biology, nutrition, marketing, psychology, education, social work, or related fields. • Good academic standing with your university. • A commitment of 6-8+ hours per week for the entire school year. • A self-starter with a strong desire to grow personally and professionally as a community leader and speaker on health topics. • Ability to travel up to 30 miles within the Palm Bay region. • Ability to lift up to 15 pounds as needed. Compensation & Benefits • College credit coordination with your university (may include course credit or practicum hours). • Stipend based on the number of sites served to cover costs such as transportation, professional clothing, parking, and meals. Training & Development • Ongoing training, professional development, and mentorship throughout the program. • Hands-on experience in public health and education systems. • Networking opportunities with community leaders in the field. This job may close before the stated closing date, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible Report this job Apply tot his job