Welcome to Teens In Charge!

Teens In Charge is your online resource for reliable health information. The teenage years is a time of dramatic changes, and we are here to help you solve these problems and concerns. On this website, you will find answers to questions regarding your body, your emotions, your relationships, your sexuality, and other personal health matters. Teens In Charge is one of the few websites dedicated exclusively to the health issues of teens. The information provided is accurate, straightforward, and useful to you and your peers. We hope to empower you with health knowledge so you can be ready to take charge of your life!

This website is maintained by the Chinese Community Health Resource Center (CCHRC), a non-profit community center established in 1989. Since its inception, CCHRC has served the Chinese Community of the San Francisco Bay Area through numerous bilingual health programs, some of which were considered first in the nation. Over the years, CCHRC has come to be recognized by the community as a leader in health education

For more information, please visit CCHRC’s homepage: www.cchrchealth.org

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Want to get involved? Chinese Community Health Resource Center (CCHRC) continuously seeks passionate volunteers and interns who want to give back to their communities. 
Why should you volunteer/intern?

• Get hands-on experience working with community members and health professionals!  
• Networking opportunities and job skills development
• Flexible schedule
•  Fun and engaging work environment
• Letter of Recommendation for future education development if appropriate
• Can be used for Community Service Hours if appropriate

CCHRC seeks interested volunteers and interns on a year-round basis. If interested in any of the opportunities below, please email Joanne Chan, Health Educator/Research Assistant at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

1) CCHRC Volunteer or Internship 
 Purpose:  To assist in bilingual (Chinese and English) projects conducted by the Chinese Community Health Resource Center (CCHRC), including but not limited to teen health, web and social marketing (i.e. website, Facebook, Twitter, Weibo, etc).
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist with CCHRC's social media networks (Facebook, Twitter, Weibo, etc) and outreach to teens, adults, and other community members. 
- Files and records management.
- Data entry.
- Assist in community outreach projects and campaigns.
- Assist in coordinate, promote, implement and evaluate educational projects. 
-Convert video tapes into DVDs.
- Perform other tasks as assigned.
- Complies with Chinese Hospital Association Compliance Handbook including Code of Ethics and all statues, regulations and guidelines applicable to federal and state programs.  Responsibilities include, following the guideline and reporting suspected violations of any statue, regulations, agreements or guidelines applicable to all health care programs.
Qualifications:
·    Good coordination and organization skills.
·    Good problem solving skills.
·    Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
·    Detail orientated.
·    Cultural sensitivity.
·    Resourceful.
·    Ability to function within a multidisciplinary environment.
·    Ability to work independently and as a team.
·    Knowledge and use of computer, including Internet navigation 
·    Ability to speak, write and/or type in Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin) is preferred, but not required.  
Education Level: High School Junior or above 
Recommended Hours/Week: minimum 5 - 10, but Flexible Scheduling
Length of Volunteer/Internship:  3 month minimum

2) Patient Navigator Assistant Volunteer/Intern
Purpose:  To provide assistance and services to the Chinese immigrant community offered by the Chinese Community Health Resource Center (CCHRC) and Chinese Hospital
Duties and Responsibilities:
·   Register patients/individuals for health seminars and answer related inquiries.
·   Explain to patients/individuals the use of library resources and services of CCHRC.
·   Prepare required documents for registration of classes and library resources and services.
·   Assist in community outreach.
 
·   Perform other tasks as assigned.
Qualifications:
·   Required language skills: read and speak fluent English and Cantonese.
·   Highly preferred language skill: speak fluent Mandarin. 
·   Ability to write and type in Chinese is highly preferred.
·   Background in health and/or public health highly preferred.
·   Excellent customer services and phone skills.
·   Knowledge and use of computers and Microsoft Office Programs
·   Knowledge and use of Internet navigation. 
·   Good coordination and organization skills.
·   Detail orientated.
·   Cultural sensitivity.
·   Resourceful.
·   Ability to work independently and as a team. 
Education Level: High School Junior or above 
Recommended Hours/Week: 5-10, but Flexible Scheduling
Length of Volunteer/Internship:  3 month minimum

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The information on this web site is provided by the Chinese Community Health Resource Center (CCHRC) as a service to the public. CCHRC expressly disclaims any implied warranty or representation about its accuracy or completeness, or appropriateness for any particular purpose, although we will try to keep the information as accurate as possible. Information on this site may be changed or updated without notice. The user assumes full responsibility for using the information at this site and agrees that CCHRC is neither responsible nor liable for any claim, loss, or damage resulting from its use. The content of this web site is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as professional medical advice or used for diagnosis, treatment or for medical care of any kind. Please consult with your physician regarding any medical questions you may have. The mention of specific products or services at this site does not constitute or imply a recommendation or endorsement by CCHRC, unless it is explicitly stated.

This site also includes links to other Internet sites. The inclusion of these links is merely for your convenience and does not nor intends to reflect the opinion of CCHRC.