Health & Wellness Volunteer / General VolunteerAt — Building Skills Partnership

We're looking for passionate, caring volunteers to join our nonprofit's Health & Wellness Program and help create healthier, stronger communities.

Whether you have experience in health, fitness, nutrition, mental wellness, event coordination, or simply enjoy helping others, we'd love to hear from you. Your time and talents can make a meaningful impact.

Volunteer opportunities may include:

• Assisting with health and wellness workshops
• Supporting community outreach events
• Helping with fitness and wellness activities
• Providing administrative or event support
• Welcoming and engaging program participants
• Sharing professional skills or lived experience to inspire others
• Virtual and in-person opportunities

We're looking for people who are:

• Compassionate and community-minded
• Reliable and enthusiastic
• Interested in promoting healthy lifestyles
• Willing to work as part of a supportive team
• Must speak Spanish

No matter your background or experience level, there's a place for you to contribute.

Join us in empowering individuals and families to live healthier, happier lives. Together, we can make a lasting difference.

\ud83d\udce9 Interested in volunteering in other programs? Contact us to learn more about available opportunities and how to get involved: aramos@buildingskills.org or (951) 384-1558

Your time can change lives. Volunteer with us today!

Tasks:

Assist with developing and delivering health education materials, presentations, and outreach activities focused on health promotion and disease prevention.

Conduct community outreach and engage with participants to provide accurate, accessible health information and connect individuals with appropriate community resources.

Assist with preparing educational materials, flyers, handouts, and other resources for health education programs.

Support health education workshops, health fairs, screenings, and community events such as hikes including participant education and program logistics.

Research health topics and community health resources to support the development and improvement of educational programming.

Observe and assist experienced health educators with individual and group education sessions to develop professional communication and teaching skills.

Collect and organize program participation, outreach, and evaluation data while maintaining confidentiality and following organizational procedures.

Assist with evaluating the effectiveness of health education activities through participant feedback, surveys, or other assessment methods.

Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas related to community health needs, outreach strategies, and program improvement.

Maintain professional documentation of assigned activities, completed projects, outreach efforts, and learning experiences for review with the placement mentor.

Apply knowledge of health promotion, disease prevention, cultural awareness, and professional ethics to assigned projects and interactions with community members.

Meet regularly with the supervisor/mentor to review performance, receive feedback, discuss challenges, and identify opportunities for continued professional development.

Training:

Students will receive an initial general orientation covering organizational policies, expectations, confidentiality, safety procedures, and the role of a health educator volunteer. They will receive an overview of the placement, assigned responsibilities, and the communities served. Students will participate in job shadowing and hands-on training to observe effective health education and outreach practices. Weekly one-on-one meetings with a mentor will provide guidance, feedback, and opportunities to discuss progress and challenges. Students will also receive relevant training materials, work samples, and literature related to health promotion and disease prevention. Assigned tasks will be explained and contextualized so students understand their purpose and connection to community health outcomes. As appropriate, students will participate in workshops or skills training and complete practice activities, reviews, and assessments to reinforce learning.

Learning Outcome:

Develop effective communication skills for sharing accurate, easy-to-understand health information with diverse communities.
Gain experience educating individuals about health promotion, disease prevention, and healthy lifestyle choices.
Learn how to engage respectfully with community members and respond to their health-related questions and concerns.
Strengthen skills in teamwork, outreach, and collaboration with healthcare professionals and community organizations.
Increase awareness of health disparities and learn how education and community resources can support better health outcomes