Summer Youth Success Mentor (AmeriCorps) - Impact & Growth

Homewood Children's Village; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living allowance

Education Award

Award validity 7 years

Student loan forbearance

MAP access

Alumni network

Job summary

Homewood Children’s Village seeks Youth Success Mentors to support youth ages 5–23 during summer programming in Pittsburgh. Mentors will foster social-emotional growth, build trust, and help youth navigate career exploration and learning experiences through the Learn & Earn program.

The role is AmeriCorps-based, with responsibilities across multiple age groups and sites, including travel to career exploration activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 18 or older (or 17 with parental consent).
• U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident status required.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Clearances required after hire: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance, FBI Fingerprint Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as mentor and role model for youth and families.
• Support youth across STEAM, enrichment, and workforce development.
• Build positive relationships with youth, caregivers, and site supervisors.
• Collect and verify timesheets; assist with digital timesheets in ADP.
• Coordinate with team leads and worksite staff for smooth programming.
• Communicate program information to caregivers and ensure youth success.
• Complete administrative tasks to support compliance and reporting.

Skills

Commitment & Reliability

Dependability & Accountability

Initiative & Forward Thinking

Professionalism

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving & Execution

Creativity & Adaptability

Collaboration & Teamwork

Boundaries with Youth

Education

High school diploma/GED

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Job description

Homewood Children’s Village seeks Youth Success Mentors to support youth ages 5–23 during summer programming in Pittsburgh. Mentors will foster social-emotional growth, build trust, and help youth navigate career exploration and learning experiences through the Learn & Earn program.

The role is AmeriCorps-based, with responsibilities across multiple age groups and sites, including travel to career exploration activities.