Teen Health and Wellness Mentor Internship
HealthCorps • Philadelphia, PA, United States
5 days ago
Job type
- Full-time
Job description
Teens Make Health Happen (TMHH) Mentor HealthCorps
Philadelphia, PA & Wilmington, DE 68+ hours/week, academic year 2026-2027 Stipend + College Credit Available
Make an Impact. Build Your Career. Empower Teen Leaders.
Join HealthCorps as a TMHH Mentor and help teens make healthier choices, build leadership skills, and create community change. This is a flexible, hands-on opportunity perfect for students interested in public health, education, psychology, social work, nutrition, biology, marketing, public policy, and more.
Why You'll Love This Role
- Meaningful Impact: Lead a wellness club in local high schools and empower youth.
- Career Experience: Gain real public health + education program experience.
- Professional Development: Receive training, mentorship, and leadership skill-building.
- College Credit: We partner with your university to support course or practicum credit.*
- Stipend: Helps cover transportation, meals, and other participation costs.
What You'll Do
- Lead Teens Make Health Happen wellness clubs in 23 middle and/or high schools (34 hrs/week onsite).
- Mentor middle and high school students on wellness, leadership, and community projects.
- Support student-led activities (e.g., step challenges, lunchtime demos, school improvement events).
- Build relationships with school staff and teen wellness leaders.
- Track your impact through assessments and program documentation.
- Host monthly Caf O'Yea wellness demonstrations.
- Share program highlights on social media.
- Represent HealthCorps at school and community events.