Life Hacks 101 Group Assistant Volunteer Description

"You'll be bothered from time to time by storms, fog, snow. When you are, think of those who went through it before you, and say to yourself, 'What they could do, I can do.’" - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Position: Group Assistant

Reports to: Group Leader

Delegates to: N/A

As an Anaheim Youtopia Group Assistant you will help support, engage, and offer resources to no more than 10 young Life Hacks 101 members, ages 13 to 18, per weekly telecommunication meeting. The intention of the Life Hacks 101 program is to educate about the various "things we wish we knew when we were younger" and to create bonds by discussing such things. Topics may include: basic anatomy, sex ed, asking for help, budgeting, time management, breaking cycle, and meditation. There is one major project that will be worked on little by little weekly and presented at the end of the program length (six weeks).

At least 50% of each meeting's capacity is intended for those who have been marginalized and are in higher need of guidance, support, community, and/or role models. This 50% will include but not be limited to foster kids, second generation citizens, emancipated youth, at-risk youth, low-socioeconomic youth, and/or minority youth.

In most instances, Group Leaders and Assistants become very important role models and have significant influence in the lives of young people. As a Group Assistant, you should welcome and encourage Life Hacks 101 members to become more involved in the Anaheim Youtopia ecosystem to help them gain more confidence, support, sense of community, life skills, and job experience.

*** This position requires a background check, including fingerprinting.

• Commit at least 6 hours per week as Group Assistant.
• Assist the Group Leader with running weekly meetings.
• Lead meetings when the Group Leader is unavailable.

• Serve as a friend, a good listener, and a resource for Life Hacks 101 members

• Prepare topics of discussion and any other supplementary plans for meetings.
• Locate, compile, and collaborate with Anaheim Youtopia Social Media/Youtube teams to advertise resources and events for Life Hacks 101.

• Make a minimum one year commitment to the organization and/or Life Hacks 101 members.

• Register, and provide evidence of completion, for at least one educational course to benefit Life Hacks 101, youth development, or other useful course per year served.

• Be who you needed when you were younger.
• You are a friend, role model, mentor, and consistent companion to youth who may not have anyone.
• Remember that members may look up to so act accordingly.
• Anaheim Youtopia’s intention with the 101 Programs is to provide a safe space where members can feel seen and heard for who they are not who external forces wish them to be.
• Group Assistants may not give members money or expensive gifts.
• Group Assistants may not engage in dangerous activities with members.