Youth Corps

Oregon youth between the ages of 16-24 years old who are interested in advocacy, peer-to-peer health education and healthcare access for youth. Applicants must be 16 by the start date, October 21st, to be considered. This internship is hybrid, with meetings and events happening in the Portland Metro area, Salem, and other parts of Oregon; willingness to travel is required. See the application for further information regarding transportation expectations.

Yes, you can apply to one, two, or all three Advocate positions. Make sure the application email subject includes all the roles you want to be considered for if there are multiple. Be prepared for the hiring team to ask you which one you’d like to prioritize during the selection process. 

You are welcome to apply to both programs; however, if you are offered a spot in either opportunity, you can only be part of one program at a time. The trajectory, a lot of the time, is to start in SHA and then apply to Youth Corps the following year. 

The Youth Corps Internship requires 5hours/week. Weekly, mandatory meetings are two hours at the beginning of the week, see the calendar for when the Legislative, Peer & SHA, and Youth Health Advocate meetings are. If applying to the Peer Advocate position, the applicant must be available for the SHA meetings as that is part of the job description. The remaining three hours are for independent work or attending other OSBHA meetings. A majority of the meetings are virtual with an in-person meeting a month.

We have had interns balance other commitments, so it is up to you and your capacity. The weekly meetings are required, but OSBHA will work with you and your schedule for the remaining hours to maintain balance. Communication will be key in keeping OSBHA informed on scheduling and other responsibilities.

Yes! We believe passion and willingness to learn are two key components in being a successful intern. Plus, you’ll be under the guidance and mentorship of the Youth Engagement Specialist who will provide the support, training and education to accomplish the goals of the internship.

Yes! We will ask that you share and send us your accessibility needs if offered a position in the cohort. We will make sure you have what you need to be successful in our program and beyond.

OSBHA will review applications once the deadline has closed on September 4th at 7 PM. The hiring Youth Engagement Specialist will reach out the following week, September 8-11th, about possible invitations to the interview round with the Youth Programs Manager.

Interns earn $20/hr and are paid on the last Friday of each month. If direct deposit is preferred, a bank account is required. We can also mail a check if that is your preference.

For questions, please contact jobs@osbha.org. 

For resume writing, there are some tips for youth writing their first resume and young people with disabilities, plus general resources online. There are templates on Google, Microsoft, and other resume builders. Another great support offered might be at your local library!