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Learn more about WellShare through individual impact stories, posts about our Community Health Workers, outreach, and various community events!
Recent Program Posts
02/10/2323
Development Officer
Title Development Officer Classification & Compensation Full -Time $60,000 – $72,000 Generous benefit package (3 weeks paid PTO, 401K option…
02/10/2323
Program Manager
Title Program Manager Classification & Compensation Full -Time $48,000 – $62,000 Generous benefit package (3 weeks paid PTO, 401K option…
01/19/2323
The Dangers of Youth Tobacco Use
The Dangers of Youth Tobacco Use The use of tobacco is a catalyst for many premature health problems, especially for…
01/03/2323
Community Health Worker – Contracted
Position: Community Health Worker Reports to: Program Manager Location: Remote Position through WellShare Headquarters, Minneapolis, MN Classification: Part Time positions…
01/03/2323
Community Health Worker- Non-Certified
Position: Community Health Worker- Non-certified Reports to: Program Manager Location: WellShare Headquarters, Minneapolis, MN Classification: Non-exempt Compensation: $18 –…
01/03/2323
Senior Accountant-Finance Manager
Title Sr Accountant-Finance Manager Classification & Compensation Full -Time $65,000 – $80,000 Generous benefit package (3 weeks paid PTO,…
01/03/2323
Mental Health & Family Planning CHW
Position: Mental Health & Family Planning CHW Reports to: Program Manager Location: WellShare Headquarters, Minneapolis, MN …
06/16/2222
Join us for a virtual event addressing the substance abuse and overdose epidemic happening within our communities.
Overdoses are the #1 cause of accidental deaths in America. According to the CDC, there were over 107,000 fatal overdoses…
06/02/2222
Hookah is not our culture
Background The use of hookah, also known as shisha, by the Somali community has become widespread in recent years. This…
05/17/2222
Mental health campaign-a NEW way to invest in community
Leveraging our expertise in public health outreach and culturally competent care, WellShare is providing immediate community-based mental health intervention to…
05/16/2222
Americorps Vista- Data and Evaluation
Americorps Vista- Data and Evaluation ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND WellShare International envisions a world where your zip code, your skin color, and…
05/04/2222
WellShare Executive Director featured on MN Public Health Association panel
WellShare Executive Director, Michelle Heerey, joins Minnesota Public Health Association panel to explore the public health response to the local…
05/04/2222
WellShare program published in Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
We are proud to share that our Science Cafe project was recently published by the Johns Hopkins University Press in…
05/04/2222
2021 Rural Health Equity Summit
“Marginalized communities in rural areas deserve equal access to healthcare and there are significant, unique barriers to this outside the…
05/04/2222
WellShare is bringing community together
WellShare is bringing community together as we collectively navigate year three of pandemic life. We are proud to partner with…
05/04/2222
What kids really think of the vaccine
Follow along as brave Eliana gets her Covid-19 vaccine with WellShare community health workers Community health workers wear many hats. Some of…
05/04/2222
Meet our newest board members
WellShare’s greatest asset is our people. We embrace and leverage our differences to navigate complex social and public health issues…
05/03/2222
2022 Annual Report
04/22/2222
Youth Mental Health and Substance Use
Substance use, including tobacco products such as electronic cigarettes, has increased among youth in our community. Starting in middle school,…
04/20/2222
Human Resources Generalist
Title Human Resources Generalist Classification Full-Time (40 hrs/week), $50,000-63,000 Benefits (3 weeks PTO, 401K option and match, health, vision, dental…
04/01/2222
Director of Strategic Initiatives
Title Director of Strategic Initiatives Classification Full -Time Benefits (3 weeks paid PTO, 401K option and match, health, vision, dental…
04/01/2222
Board Member
BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER WellShare International envisions a world where your zip code, your skin color, and your birthplace do…
03/29/2222
Community Health Worker – (Spanish speaking) – CERTIFIED
Organizational Background: WellShare International envisions a world where your zip code, your skin color, and your birthplace do not determine…
01/24/2222
Medical Billing Data Entry Specialist
Title Medical Billing Data Entry Specialist Classification hourly contract, 10-20 hours/week at $20/hr No Benefits Reports to Program Manager Schedule …
12/23/2121
Program Manager- Family Home Visiting
Summary WellShare International WellShare envisions a world where your zip code, your skin color, and your birthplace do not determine…
12/10/2121
Community Health Worker (Spanish speaking)
Community Health Worker Title: Community Health Worker Employment Status: Full-time, 40 hours/week, non-exempt (1.0 FTE) (also considering part-time 0.5 FTE, 20 hours per…
11/24/2121
Thanksgiving from an immigrant perspective
Food, family, and full are words commonly used to describe Thanksgiving by Americans. Yet this holiday is certainly loaded with…
11/24/2121
Home Visiting Early Childhood Specialist – Community Health Worker
Position Summary As a Home Visiting Early Childhood Specialist with the Parents as Teachers team, you will provide home visits…
10/28/2121
Mental Health Resources
WellShare recognizes mental health as foundational to physical health and optimal wellbeing. Mental health issues and interventions are often stigmatized in…
10/22/2121
Paying it forward
Nkwimba Kiyumbi firmly holds a child in each arm while gazing into the camera. The only family she has left in…
10/20/2121
Certified Community Health Worker (hiring bonus offered)
Title: Community Health Worker – CERTIFIED Employment Status: Part Time and Full-time positions available, non-exempt. Geographic Coverage: St Cloud, Mankato and Twin…
09/23/2121
What iPad learning, banking and soap making all have in common
Barriers can be seen as physical obstacles or circumstances preventing movements or access. While many single mothers, divorcees, and widows…
09/23/2121
WellShare expands to greater MN
Whenever there is a call for action, WellShare does not shy away from creating a community where quality health care…
08/26/2121
A Staggering Loss of Human Life
Addiction is an equal opportunity affliction that affects people regardless of race, economic standing, education, and geography. August is Overdose…
08/17/2121
Diary of An Anxious Black Woman Entry #5: It’s Never too Late to ask For Help
In the last entry, I explained the struggles I went through in college and how they pushed me to find…
07/28/2121
Events and Development Internship
Compensation: this is an unpaid internship Location: remote Hours: approximately 10-20 hours per week, with potential for more hours as…
07/20/2121
Community Health Works!
WellShare’s slogan, “Community Health Works!” rings true in all of our programs. In Tanzania, our community health worker (CHW) model…
07/20/2121
Vaping: Creating Awareness and Hoping for a Change
Vaping products have been the most commonly used tobacco product among U.S. youth since 2014. This is a result of…
07/13/2121
Administration and Development Intern
Administration and Development Intern In this role, you will provide valuable and critical support to the organization’s Administration and Development…
07/08/2121
Diary of An Anxious Black Woman Entry #3: Your Own Worst Enemy
When struggling with anxiety, it can feel like you are your own worst enemy. This feeling can be overwhelming when…
06/24/2121
Program Coordinator
POSITION SUMMARY This Program Coordinator (PC) is responsible for coordinating components of WellShare programs and contracts, primarily related to work…
06/22/2121
Beyond Surviving
Single mothers in Tanzania face many obstacles in obtaining an education, health services, and employment opportunities. In response to this…
06/15/2121
Director of Community Health Worker Hub– Mankato Area
Title Director of Community Health Worker Hub– Mankato Area Classification Full -Time (.80-1.0 FTE) Benefits (3 weeks paid PTO, 401K…
06/15/2121
Community Health Worker (Mankato, Minnesota)
Position: Community Health Worker Reports to: Manager or Director Location: Mankato, Minnesota (Nicolett, LeSueur, Blue Earth, Brown, Waseca and Nobles)…
06/11/2121
Diary of an Anxious Black Woman: The Young Mind
When I was younger, my hands would tremble and become numb when I was nervous about something. It happened right…
05/26/2121
Diary of an Anxious Black Woman: Generational Trauma, let’s talk about it!
As we bring Mental Health Awareness Month to a close, it’s vital to touch on the importance of access to…
05/14/2121
The saving pillar
“When mothers are saved, babies are saved, when babies are saved, families are saved. It’s saving the pillar of their…
04/27/2121
A Ramadan reflection
There’s a reason why I emerge after Ramadan as a better human being; what I get is based on what…
02/15/2121
Who are the Karen?
“Seeing the photos of Karen people running again just breaks our hearts and we feel traumatized” shares Hsa, a WellShare Community…
01/21/2121
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month by Sadia Ahmed
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness month and here at Wellshare we would like to continue to spread this awareness. The…
