One-on-One and Group Youth Mentors Needed

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Are you looking for a rewarding internship or just looking to make an impact on the youth in your community?WHO ARE WE? Rise Up Community Center is a youth-driven program providing a safe space for youth to discover their strengths and abilities, and to explore opportunities for success through community engagement, active participation, and positive youth development. DETAILS: **VOLUNTEER OR UNPAID INTERNSHIP** 280 E Main Street #100, Westminster MD 21157 Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 12-8pm Minimum commitment: 2-40 hours per week Available Shifts: M-F, 12-8pm

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT RISE UP

• Training in Restorative Practices including Restorative Circles, Restorative Conferencing, and Restorative Justice.
• Restorative Youth Empowerment training through inPOWER, Inc. (approach based on Restorative Practices and Positive Youth Development)
• inPOWER Restorative Youth Development Facilitator Certificate after 40 hours.
• Advanced Facilitator Certificate after 120 hours.
• Gain experience working with struggling youth referred through Carroll County Public School's, Department of Juvenile Services, and community mental health/human services agencies.
  
  
  

• First contact with youth and family
• Receive referrals
• Schedule intakes
• Assemble intake packets
• Assist in Intake Process
• Conduct risk-needs assessments
• Enter data into data system
• Enter case notes from previous day
  
  

• Assist youth in setting goals and creating a plan of achievement.
• Promote healthy and positive choices
• Support development of employability skills, enhancement of academic skills, group participation, and community engagement.
• Lead Restorative Circles and Restorative Conferencing
• Lead various one-on-one and group activities
• Accompany youth to various independent community activities such as job shadowing, interviews, training, counseling, etc.
  
  

• Lead Restorative Circles and Restorative Conferencing
• Lead various one-on-one and group activities
• Supervise youth while out in the community
• Assist youth in setting goals and creating a plan of achievement.
• Promote healthy and positive choices
• Support development of employability skills, enhancement of academic skills, group participation, and community engagement.
• Assist with data collection and research
• Assist in grant writing and research, fundraising, events, and donor aquisition.
• Contribute to social media and marketing campaigns.
  
  

• Clean driving record
• Reliable transportation
• Willingness transport youth in personal vehicle to various activities
• Minimum of $100k Personal Injury Coverage
  
  

• Must be 18 or older with a valid ID
• Must be able to pass CJIS criminal background check
  
  

• Familiarity with risk and needs assessments
• Experience working with struggling youth preferred but not required.
• Skills in team building
• Motivated Self-Starter
• Ability to collaborate with others
• Engaging, positive and energetic personality
• Bilingual - Spanish, ASL