Community Engagement Coordinator
The Community Engagement Coordinator forms new community partnerships to meet the various needs of underserved populations in Health Bridges.
Duties and Responsibilities
Qualifications
Required
*Exceptions can be made on a case-by-case basis -- just send us an email!
The Community Engagement Coordinator forms new community partnerships to meet the various needs of underserved populations in Health Bridges.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Contribute to a weekly 1 hour meeting with the HBLT
- Managing the MALO pod and facilitating communication between Health Bridges and MALO
- Schedule weekly pod meetings, coordinate attendance, notes, tasks, group chats, and/or manage rotating facilitators
- Provide updates to the rest of the HBLT and Health Bridges
- Schedule a 10-15 minute 1:1 check-in with each volunteer per semester
- Visit local community organizations to gather resources for Health Bridges patients
- Event-Planning
- Find resources and organizations for workshops
- Curate trainings for Health Advocates when navigating community resources
- Meet the health care needs of underrepresented/low-income students at the Claremont Colleges
- Raise awareness of Medi-Cal on campus
- Partner with student organizations
- Acknowledge the intersections of various groups on campus and off-campus and the work they conduct.
- Identify strategic manners of collaborating to further expand our impact.
- Provide additional support to the HBLT and other coordinators
Qualifications
Required
- Currently enrolled as a student at one of the Claremont Colleges*
- Commitment to 2-6 hours per week for a minimum of 2 semesters
- Understanding of and dedication to Health Bridges’ mission
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Strong organization skills, timeliness, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Prior MALO pod experience
- Flexible schedule to accommodate weekend and/or evening communications
- Interest in long-term commitment to Health Bridges
- Strong interpersonal skills, resourcefulness, and optimism
*Exceptions can be made on a case-by-case basis -- just send us an email!