Active Transportation and Safe Routes to School, Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention- MCHD

Organization Description

The Monterey County Health Department exists to enhance, protect, and improve the health Monterey County residents and environments. MCHD provides a wide variety of health-related services in the areas of behavioral health, clinic services, emergency management services, environmental health, public guardianship, and public health.

Program Information

The Active Transportation and Safe Routes to School position is an exciting opportunity for CHHS interns to work with the Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention team, agency, and community partners to promote active transportation options in an effort to increase students’ physical exercise and improve health.  The intern will assist in the design and production of flyers, presentations, promotional materials, community events planning, distribution of pedestrian and bicycle safety information, helmet fittings, presentations at schools, interviews, focus groups, and pre and post surveys. Other duties as assigned.

Desired characteristics: Bilingual, good presentation and communication skills

Apply to Safe Routes to School Internship using this application.

Health & Safety
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • Computer Literacy
  • Driver's License
  • Health Check/Screening (e.g. temperature screening, COVID-19 test)
  • TB Test
  • Bilingual Required
  • Fingerprinting
Address 
1441 Schilling Place
South 1st Floor
Salinas, CA 93901
United States
General Phone 
(831) 755-4500
Website:
http://www.mtyhd.org/
Student Contact 
Name
Jessica Perez
Job Title
Chronic Disease Prevention Coordinator
Phone
(831) 755-8975
Email
PerezJ7@co.monterey.ca.us
Program(s) 
CHHS
Organization type 
Healthcare Facility or Network (Government)
Focus Population(s)
Children/Youth, Teens/Young Adults
Focus Area(s)
Civic Engagement, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice, Education, Equitable Economic & Workforce Development, Health & Medicine, Transportation & Tourism
Additional Focus Area(s)
Political Engagement, Career or College Exploration, Recreation, Skill Development, Chronic Disease, Communicative Disorders, Family Planning Services, Mental Well-being, Patient Advocacy, Wellness Education Programs
Hours of operation 

Intern will complete 10-15 hours per week. Flexibility within core working hours

M-F 8am-5:30pm.

Some after hours an/or weekends may be required for community events. 

Additional site tags 
Community Health, injury prevention, safety
Minimum required hours 
10
Maximum students 
2