Church Health Youth Service Council

Empowering Youth, Healing Communities

Church Health Youth Service Council

The youth service council is a group of motivated, service oriented high school students who gain experience in the field of health care and non-profit by volunteering in a variety of areas at Church Health.

Become a part of the Youth Service Council today— Learn. Grow. Serve.

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Available Volunteer Opportunities

Make a Meal, Share a Meal

Time and Location Cost Group Requirements Menu Menus are chosen by Church Health staff to ensure variety for recipients and

The Well Volunteer

Duties Patients at Church Health have the option of dropping off their children at The Well while they meet with

Christmas Card Volunteer

Duties Every Holiday season Church Health sends out thousands of Christmas Cards to help raise money for the work that

What's Involved

Upon completion of three Church Health service opportunities, students and family members will be invited to a reception honoring their achievement with a certificate.

Important to Know

In order to be invited to the reception, students must complete three service opportunities within the school year September 2025 through May 2026.

Have Questions?

If you would like more information or assistance in joining, please contact our program coordinator:
Brittany Hein (901) 701-2338 heinb@churchhealth.org.

The Church Health Scholars Program prepared me in ways that I couldn't imagine when I first came here. I had a dream of being a physician since I was a child, but it wasn't until I came to Church Health and saw the physicians here really impact people in an underserved community. And that has always stuck with me.

This opportunity has allowed for me to gain valuable medical experience and clinical exposure. I have observed firsthand the need for more cost-efficient health care for those who are financially unstable in our community. This position has allowed me to aid in Church Health’s mission to serve the underserved and contribute to improve health care within the Memphis community.

My time as a Scholar was full of learning and making connections in the medical field. If you find yourself in need of patient care or clinical experience, or are interested in learning how the health care field can grow and change you, this is the place to do it!

My experience as a Scholar was invaluable. I received hands-on experience communicating regularly with patients, and by working closely with our volunteer specialists, I developed an understanding of patient-provider interactions.

Application Timeline

Thank you to Mrs. Cecile Skaggs for the generous support of future doctors though the Church Health Scholar Program. This support honors the memory of her husband, Dr. Marvin Skaggs who was a physician and leader in our community.

About the Church Health Scholars Program

Since its inception as the volunteer-based Clinic Assistant Program in the late 1980s, the Church Health Scholars program has helped participants launch careers as medical providers, community leaders and health care professionals.

The Church Health Scholars program is a gap-year, service-learning fellowship for recent four-year college graduates interested in serving underserved populations and exploring the intersection of faith and health. During a year of meaningful work, scholars are exposed to what it means to work in an equitable healthcare setting to serve the underserved populations of Memphis.

Church Health aims to provide a firm foundation for scholars to build professional and personal values, work ethic and perspective that forwards our mission to care for one another in our Memphis community.