Center for Healthy Aging is looking to fill the role of peer educator for our Dig In To Grow Healthy: Intergenerational Community Garden and Indigenous Food Program (DITGH) SNAP-Ed nutrition curriculums. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume. 

Responsibilities/Requirements for peer educator 

• Serve as a DITGH role model and advocate for responsible and healthy lifestyle/nutrition choices 
• Voluntarily attends all mandatory trainings and meetings 
• All other duties as assigned by the Program Director and Associate Director 
• Voluntarily manage communication related to workshop requests and event 
•  Commit to leading a full 6 or 9-week course curriculum
  • Eating Smart/Being Active = 9-week course curriculum 
  • Choose Health: Fun, Food, and Fitness = 6-week course curriculum

Responsible for safeguarding and care of all program materials 

• Voluntarily maintain adequate inventory/supply of workshop materials and submit timely requests for replenishing 
• Peer Educator must be flexible.
  • Work/Volunteer times will be varied 
  • Teaching locations are at various location within Reno, NV 

Qualifications for Peer Educator 

• Dedication to health education and wellness, health promotion
• Ability to develop informational and marketing materials for use in print and online 
• Experience teaching or facilitating youth and adult learning is preferred 
• Successful completion of Peer Employment Training is required 

Please contact Johanna Jenkins, DITGH Associate Director, at 775-525-1340 or jjenkins.cha@gmail.com for more information and/or to submit your resume.