YOUTH VOLUNTEERING PROGRAM
What is the program?
The Youth Volunteering Program (YVP) is an opportunity for undergraduate and postgraduate University students to engage in public health to make tangible long-term change on a local and global scale. Students are provided the opportunity to work with healthcare workers across the globe, develop public health projects, deliver health education workshops, fundraise, and much more! YVP volunteers also assist in mentoring the VCE volunteers, whilst collaborating with and being mentored by the Healthcare Team.
Volunteers are broken up into Focus Groups, which prioritize, but are not limited to, a certain aspect of healthcare. Each Focus Group is represented by a Focus Group Representative (FGR). Focus Groups are allocated various fundraisers, tasks, and missions to work on. They also explore their passions in developing their own projects and initiatives.
As with our VVP, the YVP is focused on creating long-term solutions to overcome challenges in global health and education. Beyond University, volunteers are encouraged to join the HIF Management and/or Healthcare Team to continue our fight for global health equity.
YOUTH VOLUNTEER FOCUS GROUPS
Mindful
We are volunteering, advocating and raising awareness for health disparities, one mind at a time.
Group members:
Yebin Yang, Dennis Gu, Austin Swamy, Kiran Rasaratnam, Nazanin Jalali, Caitlyn Nguyen, Dianne Jeong, Audrey Chong
Contact:
mindful@health-in-focus.org
Instagram handle: mindful_hif
Boundless
Our aim is to support healthcare in rural communities.
Group members:
Ashley Wang, Joey Ong, Chen Wang, Najla Amith, Monica Blasioli, Casey Le, Hashini Thilakaratne, Raihanah Nurul Jannah
Contact:
boundless@health-in-focus.org
Instagram handle: boundless_hif
Blossom
Fostering mental health and wellbeing in rural and metropolitan communities globally
Group members:
Varsha Peri, Saloni Sindhu, Raymond Shi, Ananya Gera, Lily Vo, Khanh Truong, Audrey Teo
Contact:
blossom@health-in-focus.org
Instagram handle: blossom_hif
Heartwarmers
We’re passionate about making longterm impact within our most vulnerable communities. This is why at Heartwarmers we think it’s important to stick by our vision of raising awareness, closing the gap, sharing knowledge and making lasting change.
Group members:
Nancy Youhana, Megan Leung, Aleen Liu, Rachel Meng, Mimansa Swami
Contact:
hearwarmers@health-in-focus.org
Instagram handle: heartwarmers_hif
Seahorses
We’re the Seahorses, a focus group under Health in Focus dedicated to addressing gender health issues on a national and international scale.
Group members:
Abigail Matula, Angelena Binu, Arnav Singh, Catharine Xiao, Kristen Amo
Contact:
seahorses@health-in-focus.org
Instagram handle: seahorses_hif
Awkard Avocado
We are tackling issues relating to communicable diseases within the healthcare and education sectors.
Group members:
Alicia Tran, Steven Tran, Alexei Guy-Toogood, Catherine Hu
Contact:
awkwardavos@health-in-focus.org
Instagram handle: awkwardavos_hif
Relaxalotl
Group members:
Arati Nair, Elena Suprihartono, Calvin Truong
Contact:
relaxlotl@health-in-focus.org
Instagram handle: relaxalotl_hif
Country Cure
We aim to raise awareness about and improve rural health
Group members:
Krishni Rajasingam-Roshan, Angela Meng, Kim Dinh, Amy Huang
Contact:
countrycure@health-in-focus.org
Instagram handle: countrycure_hif