"Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth."
--Muhammad Ali

The genH Coalition owes its success to the hard work of its many highly motivated, creative and dedicated volunteers.  Our programs have been created, refined and implemented in schools and the community, and the Coalition continues to grow rapidly.

Please join us in our efforts to improve the health of every child in our community.  If you care about our children, their health and their future, the genH Coalition has a place for your talents!  Whatever your interest, skill or availability, the genH Coalition can use you!

To get started, explore mission and goals of our different Action Teams (click here), read more about the programs each offers, and consider what is best suited to your interests and talents.  We offer training for our volunteers in almost all our programs, so don’t feel you need to work in your current area of expertise – this is a chance to work in an area about which you are passionate!  Many of our best volunteers are working in areas in which they have no previous experience, but a great interest.  The genH Coalition provides its volunteers opportunities to not only give, but to grow.

Once you have selected an area of interest, please complete the genH Coalition Volunteer  Form (click here), and forward it to our Volunteer Coordinator, Amanda Jillson (click here).  You will be matched with the appropriate Action Team Leader and programs.  Whether your interest is in working with children and parents in our schools and community, program development, or influencing local and state policy, we have a place for you!

Volunteer Opportunity Descriptions:

Physical Action Team – Strives to bring more physical activity into the lives of children through increased opportunities to get up and move throughout the school day.  The genH Coalition is providing two-part health fairs, the genH Route 66 Race, and Brain Breaks to area schools (Ball/Chatham and Springfield District 186). The ultimate goal of these programs is to get kids moving.  We are currently seeking volunteers with an interest and/or experience in physical fitness and health.

Improving Nutrition Action Team – From evaluating and improving breakfast and lunch menus to planting, maintaining and harvesting school vegetable gardens, the nutrition action team is always looking for an extra hand. Whether you’re a novice gardener or an experienced cook you can help turn bland programs into flavorful ones.  We are currently seeking volunteers with an interest and/or experience in nutrition; cooking, gardening, and nutrition education. 

Education Action Team – Implementing healthy educational programs into schools can be challenging. But with the help of a genH volunteer, the Education Action Team can offer its wide array of successful programs. We are currently seeking volunteers with an interest and/or experience in developing and implementing educational programs and working with elementary school-age children.

Policy – Although this group is broad and evolving. The work of the team of volunteers is exceptionally important if we are to achieve lasting, widespread improvements in public health policy. We are currently seeking volunteers with an interest in and/or experience with public policy

Grant Writing – As a non-profit organization, grants are critical if genH is to continue providing its many programs to the community.  We are currently seeking volunteers with an interest and/or experience in grant proposal writing and research.