Community Health Worker - Student Position

Human Health Project (HHP) is a holistic health literacy charity. Our mission is to improve the health of the underserved and vulnerable through holistic information, education and advocacy. Our objective is to empower people to manage their own health with improved outcomes and no medical errors. For more information, please visit our website including viewing our "Shared Patient Information" program page which includes 50 pages of reports on both our Migraine and Lupus and feedback received from people who reviewed the reports in the section, "What Our Members are Saying" - https://tinyurl.com/4c5y3mfa and our "Healthcare Access Program" which includes short video courses in our Learning Academy - https://tinyurl.com/4xwdz5wh , Patient Advocacy Workshops in Los Angeles, - https://tinyurl.com/mryave5x and in Northern Ireland - https://tinyurl.com/nhj6kp7p and our Online Peer to Peer Events - https://tinyurl.com/5ddmxuyn

Community Health Worker - Student Position - Volunteer Opportunity:

Organization: [Insert Your Charity's Name Here] (HHP) Location: Remote/Flexible Time Commitment: ~3 hours per week

Role Overview

This role is the perfect fit for a motivated student looking to gain practical experience, explore the Community Health Worker (CHW) field, and ultimately become certified. You will be a hands-on contributor, directly supporting HHP’s mission to improve health literacy and empower underserved communities.

This is an entirely volunteer, remote-only position with flexible hours, giving preference to U.S.-based candidates.

Role Balance: This role is 100% Direct Service/Patient Advocacy Focus.

Duties (Reporting to the Patient Advocate Lead)

• Serve as a liaison between health and social services and the community to facilitate access and improve health outcomes.
• Conduct outreach, informal counseling, social support, and patient advocacy activities.
• Increase health knowledge and self-sufficiency through culturally appropriate education.
• Complete tasks assigned by the Patient Advocate Lead to support the overall CHW program.

Qualifications

Required:

• Proof of current enrollment in an educational program (vocational, community college, or bachelor’s programs accepted).
• Over the age of 18.
• Strong communications skills.

Preferred:

• Worked experience in community health or healthcare (including internships).
• CHW Certification or commitment to complete training within 6 months of onboarding.
• Ability to communicate effectively in other languages (Spanish, Mandarin, etc.).

Skills

• Willingness to learn how to use health data and referral systems (Pear Suite, Unite Us).
• Maintains knowledge of transportation and other barriers to care encountered by individuals.
• Possesses a foundational knowledge of community health concepts, advocacy, and health literacy.

Conditions of Volunteer Acceptance

• Commitment: We ask for a commitment of ~3 hours per week for at least six months to ensure a meaningful learning experience. Flexibility is available to accommodate study schedules.
• Must track hours/tasks using HHP's required tools (Clockify/Trello).

Volunteer Growth & Impact

Why Volunteer with HHP?

• Gain essential work experience in the community health field for your resume and future career.
• Receive support and hands-on experience to work toward CHW Certification.
• Receive training in specialized health data and referral systems (Pear Suite, Unite Us).
• Directly apply classroom knowledge to real-world scenarios and advance health equity.