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 CONNECTING STUDENTS TO CAREERS

Youth Health Service Corps (YHSC)

The Youth Health Service Corps is a health career recruitment program that engages high school students in meaningful service addressing community health issues. Student volunteers increase their knowledge about health careers while participating in needed service activities and building their resume for college or work. 

At the beginning of the program, students are trained to be adept and culturally-sensitive volunteers. Then they are matched with hospitals, clinics and health-related community organizations in their area for volunteering. A YHSC Certificate of Excellence is awarded upon completion of 50 hours of service. A volunteer completing 100 or more hours of service is eligible for the President’s Volunteer Service Award.

YHSC students meet on a regular basis to plan service-learning projects, discuss volunteering and learn more about career and education opportunities in health after high school. Created by the Connecticut AHEC Program in 2004, Youth Health Service Corps has made the successful transition to more than thirty states. The WWAHEC program began in 2009 and has been embraced by students at more than 10 schools in Western Washington.

The benefits:

  • In-depth and medically focused volunteer training for all members
  • Completion of service learning hours to fulfill school requirements
  • A great way to meet professional mentors in the health fields
  • Learn about the inner workings of a hospital or clinic and be an important part of its community
  • Connect to fellow students interested in health careers
  • Give back and fulfill a great need for service in your community
  • An excellent source for career and education information and preparation

 

Additional Information:

Further Questions or Interested in Youth Health Service Corps?
Contact the YHSC Coordinator at: wwahec@wwahec.org