Friends for Youth is a nonprofit organization that has been matching underserved youth with caring adult volunteers since 1979. For the last 42 years, we have been running mentoring programs for youth to provide them with guidance, support, and opportunities for new experiences. Our mission is to provide quality mentoring relationships for youth who need them most.
Job Description:
Friends for Youth is seeking an enthusiastic and energetic Program Intern for our two youth programs. Our Program Intern will act as a mentor in a 1-to-1 or group school-based setting. The rest of the weekly hours will be in our office to help program coordinators with recruitment, program development, and other projects as assigned.
Responsibilities:
Help case management of mentors and their mentees
Day-to-day community engagement and implementing strategies to engage community groups, corporations, media, and universities
Assist Program Coordinators on other projects as assigned, such as planning field trips and activities
Qualifications:
10 hours/wk. minimum
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Organized and detail oriented
Ability to work well and communicate with a diverse group of adults and youth
Comfortable with public speaking
Creative thinker, self-starter
Passion for public service and youth development
Knowledge of local community and resources
Spanish speaker a plus
Apply now and gain hands-on experience in social work and youth development!
Please send a brief cover letter and your resume to volunteer @friendsforyouth.org with
1741 Broadway First Floor, Redwood City, CA 94063, US
Mission Statement
Creating quality mentoring relationships for youth who need them most.
Description
Friends for Youth creates and cultivates friendships between at-risk youth and adult volunteers who serve as positive role models, helping kids to grow into responsible, productive members of the community. We seek caring adults who would like to make a difference in the lives of young people.
For our longest standing 1-to-1 program, volunteers spend at least two hours each week with a child for at least 6 months, doing fun activities they both enjoy. Friends for Youth staff organize two to three group activities each month such as going to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, museums, plays or baseball games.
We also have our Group School-based Mentoring program, where volunteers get to mentor a small group of students at their campus. We work with grades 7-9 and mentor students across the Bay Area. Volunteer mentors help lead activities and facilitate discussions with the students, while making valuable connections like they would in a 1:1 setting!
Friends for Youth's Program Coordinators provide training and ongoing, individualized support to all volunteers to ensure the success of each friendship.
Children & Youth
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
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DATE POSTED
March 24, 2021
SKILLS
Youth Services
Project Management
Relationship Building
Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
Must be at least 20
10 hours per week (minimum)
Be a mentor to 3-5+ students by forming meaningful relationships and helping with problem-solving.
Facilitate discussion about social justice, interpersonal skills, academics and other life skills.
