Teens
Peer Health Promoters
Overview
The Novato Teen Clinic (NTC) is a program of the North Marin Community Services, which operates a teen and transitional-age youth reproductive and behavioral health clinic in Novato. Each year NMCS recruits a team of Peer Health Promoters to work in our Novato Teen Clinic.
Are you a Teen or Transitional Aged Youth aged 15-25 years old, who is interested in earning community service or internship hours in a fun and educational environment? Come join our Peer Health Promoter team at Novato Teen Clinic!
What is a Peer Health Promoter?
A Peer Health Promoter (PHP) is a person that teens can come to confidentially to get help or guidance for their health and well-being. We link teens to services and information they need in the community.
Why do we need PHPs?
- To help teens have access
- To provide a safe, non-judgmental environment for teens
- PHPs can understand their peers’ situation better than adults might be able to
- PHPs help their peers feel less judged
- PHPs can provide empathy and sympathy for their peers’ situations
- PHPs are a resource and can give advice
- PHPs can link and connect teens to the resources they need
What responsibilities can I expect as a Peer Health Promoter?:
- Serve as Waiting Room educators at Teen Clinic (approximately once per month)
- Teach other youth about reproductive health and relationships
- Attend trainings and bi-monthly Peer Health Promoter meetings
- Implement group projects to increase community wellness
- Be the face of NTC at their schools and at other community groups
- Speak about the NTC each semester in their schools’ health classes
- Serve a minimum of one year
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