Healthcorpsorg

Teens Make Health Happen Mentorship - Spring 2026

New York, New York, United States · Internship

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About the role

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

Develop Strong Relationships.
You will 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.
You will host Café O Yea demonstrations at each of your sites monthly and support with regional events.
You will support and contribute to HealthCorps' social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, etc.) by sharing program highlights, stories of impact, and photos that will shine a bright light on your students.

Ability to travel to assigned sites, which may include distances of up to 30 miles/ within the New York region Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at all times

Teens Make Health Happen Mentorship at HealthCorps New York Region Are you interested in serving your community and empowering the next generation of healthy leaders?
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 high schools in New York City.
You will gain direct experience in public health and the education system and have opportunities to network with community leaders in the field.
You will collaborate with teen wellness leaders and site partners to ensure effective delivery of HealthCorps' programming across 2 - 3 school sites.
You will research what health inequities the schools you serve are facing, and then measure your impact by completing a needs assessment, reporting, and tracking your work throughout your internship.
Manage Teens Make Health Happen Clubs.
You will plan and implement the successful delivery of the HealthCorps' program offering, Teens Make Health Happen, between 6-8+ hours (each week) throughout the course of the semester.
You will prioritize health and wellness on a daily basis and, ultimately, work to ensure that relevant, local health-resources are accessible for all students and staff at your respective sites.
Your spark to serve will leave a lasting, positive impact on your community.

We're HealthCorps - a national, non-profit organization committed to improving lives by addressing health challenges in communities through programming that includes innovative and engaging experiences for teens in education, leadership, and service learning.
Our program is grounded in the understanding that limited access to health education can lead to a lifetime of social, emotional and physical challenges.
As a mentor, you will serve as a near-peer mentor to local high school students over the course of 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.
You will be an embodiment and extension of our organization and our values, both inside and outside your sites.
HealthCorps and our mission to improve the lives of youth, both mentally and physically, provides you the opportunity to do just that.

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