Teen Health and Wellness Mentor Internship
HealthCorps
Summary
Teens Make Health Happen (TMHH) Mentor – HealthCorps. Make an Impact. Build Your Career. Empower Teen Leaders.
Job description
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 2–3 middle and/or high schools (3–4 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 Café O’Yea wellness demonstrations.
- Share program highlights on social media.
- Represent HealthCorps at school and community events.
Requirements
- Undergraduate or graduate student in a related field (public health, education, social sciences, etc.)
- Take and pass background checks (criminal, child abuse, FBI fingerprinting, etc)
- In good academic standing
- Able to commit 6–8+ hours/week for the 2026-2027 academic year
- Comfortable working with teens and presenting wellness topics
- Ability to travel up to 30 miles within Greater Philadelphia/Wilmington
- Able to lift up to 15 lbs
Requirements
- Undergraduate or graduate student in a related field (public health, education, social sciences, etc.)
- Take and pass background checks (criminal, child abuse, FBI fingerprinting, etc)
- In good academic standing
- Able to commit 6–8+ hours/week for the 2026-2027 academic year
- Comfortable working with teens and presenting wellness topics
- Ability to travel up to 30 miles within Greater Philadelphia/Wilmington
- Able to lift up to 15 lbs
Benefits
- Stipend
- College Credit
- Professional Development
- Mentorship
Company overview
HealthCorps is a national non-profit organization founded in 2003 and headquartered in New York City, dedicated to eliminating health inequity and improving lives by educating and empowering teenagers. The organization operates with the core belief that limited access to health education can lead to lifelong social, emotional, and physical challenges. HealthCorps' flagship program, "Teens Make Health Happen" (TMHH), provides school-based interventions focused on mental health, nutrition, and physical activity through hands-on, teen-relevant activities. The organization employs a unique model using college-age mentors to implement year-long programs in middle and high schools across the United States, reaching economically disadvantaged communities and underserved populations. With 51-200 employees and operating as a 501(c)(3) public charity, HealthCorps has demonstrated significant impact, with 87% of program participants showing improvement in at least one targeted health behavior. The organization also offers virtual programming through its "Any Teen, Anywhere" initiative, expanding its reach to provide educational materials and health-promoting resources nationwide. HealthCorps' mission centers on strengthening communities with innovative approaches to health and wellness, empowering the next generation to become change agents within their families, schools, and neighborhoods.