Teens Make Health Happen Mentorship

Teens Make Health Happen Mentorship

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Corps AZ

Are you interested in serving your community and empowering the next generation of healthy leaders?

Health Corpsand our mission to improve the lives of youth,both mentally and physically,provides you withthe opportunity to do just that.

Who We Are

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Corps– a national,non-profit organization committed toimprovinglivesby addressing health challenges incommunities through programming that includes innovative and engaging experiences for teens in education, leadership, and service learning.

We empower teens by encouraging them to become change agents within their families, schools,and neighborhoods.

Our program is grounded in the understanding that limited access to health education can lead to a lifetime of social, emotional, and physical challenges.

Where You Fit In

We’re looking for a creative, friendly, self-starter who will implement an innovative wellness club, Teens Make Health Happen in 2-3 middle or high schools in the Casa Grande, AZ 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,youwillserveas a near-peer mentor to local middle and high school students throughout the academic year.

Youwill 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.

What You’ll Do

Responsibilities:

• Develop Strong Relationships.
  
  Youwillcollaborate withteenwellnessleadersand site partners to ensure effective delivery ofHealth
  
  Corps’programming across2school sites.
  
  You will collaborate with your Regional Program Manage rand otherarea mentors, as well as participate inongoing professional development and leadership opportunities, provided by the organization atno-expense.

• Assess Your Schools’Needs and Progress.
  
  You will researchwhathealth inequitiestheschoolsyou serve are facing and then measure your impact by completing a needs assessment,reporting,and tracking your work throughout your mentorship.

• Manage Teens Make Health Happen Clubs.
  
  Youwillplan and implement the successful delivery ofthe Health Corps’ program, Teens Make Health Happen,committing to 8+hoursaweekthroughout thecourse of the academic year.
  
  Your commitment to this program willrequireyouto beat your assigned school sites/campuses for 3-4 hours each week for instructional purposes.
  
  We prioritize full year placements, however we do have a few opportunities for single semester commitments, as well as 1 or 3 club site placements, if you are looking for a slightly different commitment level.

• Share and Make Aware.
  
  You will host Café O Yea demonstrations at each of your sites monthly and support them with regional events. You will support and contribute toHealth
  
  Corps’social media platforms (Instagram,Tik Tok, etc.)by sharing program highlights, stories of impact, and photosthatwillshine a bright light onyour students.

• Commit to theHealth Corps Mission .Youwill prioritize health and wellnessdailyand work to ensure that relevant, local health resourcesareaccessible for all students and staff at your respective sites. Your spark to serve will leave a lasting, positive impact on your community.

• Represent Health Corpsin  Casa Grande AZ. You willbe an embodiment and extension of our organization and our values,both inside and outside your sites.
  
  Your presence -- whether at your assigned sites or at an area-wide event -- will be an asset in outreach efforts that connect teens, staff, and community members toHealth
  
  Corps resources and materials.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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.

• Acommitment of 8+ hours each week to the mentorship for the entire academic year.

• A self-expectation and strong…