Teens Make Health Happen Intern

Organization: 

HealthCorps

Site Supervisor: Natalie Tunzi

Organization Address: 

401 Park Avenue South, 10th Floor. New York, NY 10016 (placement will be in Houston and will depend on school location)

Organization Description: 

HealthCorps is a national, non-profit organization committed to improving lives by addressing health inequities in communities through programming that includes innovative and engaging experiences for teens in education, leadership, and service learning.

Primary Function: 

We’re looking for a creative, friendly, self-starter who will implement our innovative youth wellness club in middle/high schools in the Houston area. The TMHH Club empowers teens to make healthier choices for themselves and their families. You’ll serve as a catalyst for sustainable change, promoting improved health and wellness and creating leadership opportunities for teens at your assigned sites. 

As an intern, you will serve as a near-peer mentor to local middle and high school students over the semester. You will 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. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with teen wellness leaders and site partners to ensure effective delivery of HealthCorps’ programming across 2 – 3 school sites. 

• Collaborate with your Regional Program Manager and other area interns, as well as participate in ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities, provided by the organization at no expense. 

• Research health inequities the schools you serve are facing, and measure the impact by completing a needs assessment, reporting, and tracking your work throughout your internship. 

• Plan and implement the successful delivery of the HealthCorps’ program offering, Teens Make Health Happen, between 6-8+ hours (each week) throughout the semester. 

• Commit to 3-4 hours each week for instructional purposes at your assigned school sites/campuses. 

• Host Café O Yea demonstrations at each of your sites monthly.

• Support regional events and contribute to HealthCorps’ social media platforms by sharing program highlights, stories of impact, and photos that will shine a bright light on your students.   

• Prioritize health and wellness daily and, ultimately, work to ensure that relevant, local health resources are accessible for all students and staff at your respective sites. 

Preferred qualifications: 

• Undergraduate or graduate student majoring in public health, public policy, biology, nutrition, marketing, psychology, education, social work, or other related fields.

• Able to commit 6-8+ hours each week to the internship for the entire semester.

• A self-expectation and a strong desire to grow personally and professionally as a leader in the community, and as a speaker who is comfortable in learning and presenting health-related topics to a teen audience.

• Ability to travel to assigned sites, which may include distances of up to 40 miles within the Houston region.

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

• Have a spark and willingness to serve. 

Number of available positions: 2

Hours expected to work each week: 10