Jóvenes SANOSAt — Community Impact Department- United Way Santa Cruz

Jóvenes SANOS is a youth advocacy and leadership program based in Watsonville, California. Jóvenes SANOS strives to empower, educate, and raise awareness about youth mental health within the community. Jóvenes SANOS works to build an environment that embraces a culture of health and wellness by cultivating peer-to-peer conversations regarding mental wellness and promoting hope, resiliency and healing. Jóvenes SANOS is committed to growing a thriving community based on equity and justice.. Interns work closely with the Jovenes SANOS Coordinator, learning and gaining insight on community organizing, youth development as well as best practice programs and policies for promoting wellbeing for all youth and families in Watsonville, CA. Responsibilities include, but not limited to: Staff Jovenes SANOS weekly team meetings (1 hour) Research on trauma informed practices Research on best practice youth programs and policies Administrative tasks; assist with Jovenes SANOS projects as directed Social media management; scan news outlets for relevant news stories and maintain archive binders Interns will have the opportunity to work with various stakeholders and community members, representing: business, community-based organizations, public health, and individuals with lived experience.