Responsibilities

• Recruit & Train Youth Volunteers: - Recruit and train new and returning youth, including conducting site visits, in-person and virtual training sessions, and coordinating promotional efforts. - Assist the Youth Engagement Manager and program team with developing site visits and training materials, including presentations, activities, and promotional gear. - Track and monitor training participants and new members, including training projects; and - Manage and maintain accurate records and data for program youth members using the Online Volunteer Management system. Mobilize & Support Youth Volunteers: - Recruit and encourage youth members to sign up for campaign projects and events to maintain high youth participation rates throughout the school year. - Assist youth members with planning, organizing, and implementing successful events and member meetings, as well as participate in events and meetings to provide technical and on-the-ground support when needed. - Work closely with the Youth Engagement Manager in planning and preparing Y Street Leadership Team members for the Day at the Capitol. - Work closely with the Youth Engagement Manager in planning, organizing, and implementing Leadership Team Summits, including developing and preparing presentations, activities, and promotional gear, attending Summits, and leading sessions. - Maintain frequent contact with youth members to keep them motivated and engaged with the campaigns and program. Communication and Relationship-building with Partner School’s Advisors - Work closely with the Program Supervisor to onboard advisors. - Track Partner Schools' progress towards achieving milestones. - Help foster and maintain relationships and collaboration between school advisors and youth members.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED;
• Experience working with youth;
• Excellent interpersonal skills (one-on-one and in a group format) – candidates must be able to work successfully within a team;
• Excellent team-building, presentation, and facilitation skills;
• Commitment to mobilizing youth through strategic organizing;
• A desire and ability to motivate youth to take the lead and support youth self-determination while also creating and enforcing systems of accountability;
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize assignments, and demonstrate a high degree of initiative;
• Flexibility and willingness to shift and pivot in response to the current climate and youth and program needs.
• High-level competency with Microsoft Office, G Suite, or equivalent;
• Excellent time management skills;

Benefits

• Benefits: Learn more about the benefits of working at Rescue through the Benefits and Perks section on our careers page: http://rescueagency.com/careers/. Benefits include generous health plans for medical and mental health services, dental, and vision; paid time off; life and short-term disability insurance, and 401(k) with employer matching.