VOLUNTEER WITH NAHSE-DVC & HEALTH CAREER ACADEMY
(PHILADELPHIA REGION)

 Health Career Academy (HCA) brings to the classroom a team of health care professionals, physicians, public health educators, school administrators, teachers, and students. Its mission is to provide mentorship, engaging health curriculum, and exposure to health careers to high school students from low-income, underrepresented minority communities.

NAHSE-DVC adds to the team healthcare administrators and healthcare management professionals who build on the academy’s existing diversity of knowledge and expertise. 


Click here to visit the Health Career Academy's website!

Participating Philadelphia High Schools:
Esperanza High School (North Philadelphia)
Chester High School (South Philadelphia)
Overbrook High School (West Philadelphia) 
West Catholic High School (West Philadelphia)
Lincoln High School (North Philadelphia)
Martin Luther King High School (Mount Airy)
​West Philadelphia High School (NEW!)
​Chester Upland School (NEW)

Partner Medical School Programs: 
Jefferson Latino Medical Student Association
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM)
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM)
Temple Medical School
Drexel Medical School
​Jefferson Medical School
​Drexel Medical School
Jefferson Medical School

NAHSE-DVC Volunteer Requirements

1.  Have fun! Collaborate with medical students and engage and share your expertise with the high school students.

2. Coordinate/attend a minimum of three HCA visits with your selected school.

3. Take appropriate and approved photos of your visit and share with us!

4. Share the details of your volunteer experience(s), including student/teacher feedback, using the "Track Volunteer Activity" button

Track Volunteer Activity

Ready to volunteer? Sign up below

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