Teens Make Health Happen MentorAt — HealthCorps
The HealthCorps Teens Make Health Happen (TMHH) Mentorship is a hands-on internship for college students interested in public health, education, and community leadership. Interns serve as near-peer mentors to middle and high school students across 2–3 schools in the Inland Empire, facilitating an innovative wellness club focused on physical, mental, and community health. Mentors lead interactive, teen-relevant lessons, support students in planning health-promoting events such as lunchtime campaigns and service projects, and help cultivate student leadership and advocacy. Interns collaborate closely with school partners, fellow mentors, and a Regional Program Manager, while participating in ongoing training and professional development. The internship requires an average commitment of 8+ hours per week during the academic year and offers a stipend, potential college credit, and valuable real-world experience in youth development, public health programming, and community engagement.
By the end of the internship, interns will be able to: 1. Demonstrate foundational knowledge of youth physical, mental, and community health concepts and health equity principles. 2. Facilitate engaging, age-appropriate health education lessons for middle and high school students. 3. Apply near-peer mentorship strategies to build trust, rapport, and positive relationships with youth. 4. Develop leadership, public speaking, and group facilitation skills in real-world school settings. 5. Plan, implement, and evaluate health-promoting events and service-learning projects on school campuses. 6. Collaborate effectively with school staff, community partners, and fellow interns in a professional environment. 7. Practice culturally responsive and trauma-informed approaches when working with diverse student populations. 8. Strengthen organizational, time-management, and professional communication skills. 9. Collect and document program data, reflections, and activity logs to support program evaluation. 10. Gain exposure to careers in public health, education, nonprofit work, and community-based programming.
Students will receive a 30 minute orientation, welcoming them to the organization and introducing them to the training. Afterwards they will complete a self-pace, guided virtual training that will take about 2 weeks to complete. This training will teaching them everything they need to know about the role. After this is complete, we do about a 2 hour in-person training to wrap up their training before they start at their assigned sites.
This position is a low-risk position and doesn't have many safety information. See below for some potential risks. -Working with youth: Interns interact with middle and high school students, which requires maintaining professional boundaries and following school and organizational policies. -School campus environment: Interns may encounter typical school-related situations (e.g., student behavior challenges, busy campuses). -Travel to sites: Interns commute to assigned school sites, which carries normal transportation-related risks. -Event facilitation: Health-promoting events or activities may involve movement or materials, requiring basic safety awareness.
| Type | Frequency | Amount | Explanation | Show to students? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stipend | monthly | 500 | Per semester worked, per school site worked | Yes |
They are required to submit their resume, and go through an interview process.
| Hours | Duration |
|---|---|
| 8 | hours per week |