Youth volunteer job description

The Youth Outdoors program connects Twin Cities youth, ages 15-18, to the natural environment through paid conservation and community improvement projects while they gain job experience and college/career skills for the future. Young adults, ages 18-25, serve as AmeriCorps members who lead the youth in educational and service-learning activities and complete challenging, but impactful conservation projects as part of a field crew when not leading youth. Youth Outdoors AmeriCorps members grow personally and professionally during their service term while gaining hands-on conservation skills in the field and receiving youth development training. In the spring and fall AmeriCorps members supervise, motivate, direct, and coordinate youth in a rigorous program of work, education, and training during after-school and weekend hours. Members develop technical skills throughout their term while completing challenging and impactful conservation projects. Natural resources projects vary by region and crew location, but may include: • Invasive species management • Stream bank stabilization, erosion control • Prescribed burning • Trail construction & maintenance • Tree planting • Basic carpentry • Wild land fire suppression • Emergency response Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : • Complete natural resources service projects in cooperation with fellow members safely, effectively and efficiently and to the satisfaction and specifications of the project host • Lead and support youth. During fall and spring school semesters, AmeriCorps members will lead youth in education, training and conservation projects. • Contribute actively to the team to complete projects, demonstrating a commitment to the Corps values of safety, service, respect, equity and community, as well as justice, diversity, and inclusion.

Program Benefits : Training , Childcare assistance if eligible , Rental Assistance , Health Coverage , Education award upon successful completion of service , Stipend .
Terms :

Uniforms provided and required , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas :

Environment .

Skills :

General Skills , Environment .

You can make a difference in the lives of young people by volunteering to work with youth in your community! You will help our staff team with programs, interacting with youth and helping us to ensure a positive, nurturing environment. You will be responsible for assisting in after school, summer or Interactive Play Center (IPC) youth development programs. This includes providing excellent customer service in a safe, enjoyable, and positive atmosphere that promotes member and program participant safety and satisfaction in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.
2. Volunteer General Responsibilities:

* Assist after school staff in monitoring all youth in after school programs
* Help with preparations for after school activities such as gym and room set-up, handing out snacks and taking attendance
* Engage in activities set out for participants to keep youth interested
* Follow all procedures and policies of the department, branch and Association

3. Volunteer Qualifications/Requirements:

* Minimum age of 16
* Good communication skills and patience when working with youth and parents
* Dedicated to member safety and the Y mission and philosophy
* Volunteer application
* Face-to-face interview
* Criminal Background Check
* Reference Check
* Signed Code of Conduct
* Completion of online New Volunteer Orientation (NVO)

4. Physical Demands:

* Must be physically capable of exercising with youth participants

5. Additional Notes:

This volunteer opportunity represents the primary needs identified at this time but is not intended to be all-inclusive. The volunteer will also be responsible for taking direction from the Program Director, Branch Executive or other designated YMCA team member..

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Pledge

The Y of the North is committed to the work and everyday practices of eliminating disparities and eradicating of unjust systems to become a multicultural, anti-racist and anti-oppressive organization. YMCA of the North team members and volunteers must exemplify the association's mission, vision and values of caring, equity, honesty, respect and responsibility.

The YMCA of the North continues to develop plans and strategies to ensure team members and volunteers reflect the demographics of the communities we serve. We will continually conduct institutional racism and oppression review of our policies, procedures and practices in recruitment and selection; compensation and benefits; professional development and training; promotions; transfers; layoffs; terminations; and the ongoing development of a multicultural, anti-racist and anti-oppressive work environment and culture that promotes equity and respect for the human dignity of all. We value and respect this diversity and choose to be inclusive through our acceptance of all.