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" - and our "Healthcare Access Program" which includes short video courses in our Learning Academy - , Patient Advocacy Workshops in Los Angeles, - and in Northern Ireland - and our Online Peer to Peer Events -

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 :

Preferred :

Skills

Conditions of Volunteer Acceptance

Volunteer Growth & Impact

Why Volunteer with HHP?