Teen Aide (450)

AmeriCorps; Pocatello (ID); On-site; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education award upon completion of the

Car recommended

Job summary

AmeriCorps State / National Teen Aide in Idaho is seeking motivated volunteers to support public health outreach. You will mentor teens after school, lead Sources of Strength and wellness activities, and encourage inclusive youth engagement in a safe environment.

You will assist with homework, help plan events, track attendance, and document nightly notes while coordinating with partners. The role runs 09/01/2026–08/31/2027 and offers an education award on completion.

Qualifications

• Mentor teens after school to support academic success.
• Facilitate Sources of Strength and mental health initiatives.
• Promote inclusive environment and youth engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide homework assistance and support teens' academic success.
• Provide Sources of Strength, Life Skills training, and youth engagement activities in a safe environment.
• Help prepare for special events, community outreach and resource fairs.
• Assist with attendance tracking and prevention-focused activity preparation.
• Help complete nightly program notes and assist with participant documentation.
• Promote positive mental health and emotional regulation through daily interactions.

Skills

Counseling

Public Health

Communications

Team Work

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Languages

English

Through the Gem State Public Health program, members will conduct needs assessments regarding collaborations and partnerships, and recruit potential partnerships as well as coordinate meetings, design training materials, and provide other support to public health agencies. Members will also conduct ASSIST and QPR Training for community members to increase the number of suicide prevention interventionists throughout Idaho. The program will offer members academic advising and the opportunity to explore degree options that focus on public health.

Member Duties

The Teen Aide will expand and enhance the capacity of existing public health programs and services by mentoring teens after school, facilitating Sources of Strength and other mental health and wellness initiatives, encouraging an inclusive environment, assisting with prevention-focused groups and leadership development activities. Position Duties: provide homework assistance and support teen's academic success; provide Sources of Strength, Life Skills training, and youth engagement activities in a safe environment; help prepare for special events, community outreach, and resource fairs; assist with attendance tracking and prevention-focused activity preparation; help complete nightly program notes and assist with participant documentation; promote positive mental health and emotional regulation through daily interactions.

Program Benefits

• Education award upon successful completion of service .

Terms

• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Permits working at another job during off hours
• Car recommended

Service Areas

• Children/Youth
• Public Health AmeriCorps .

Skills

• Counseling
• Public Health
• Communications
• Team Work .

Program Type

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

Teen Aide (450)

Program Start/End Date

09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027

Work Schedule

Part Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 17 Maximum: 99

Program Locations

IDAHO

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 08/19/2026 To 10/15/2027

Contact

Heather Uhi

921 S 8th Ave

Pocatello ID 83209

208-282-2946

[e-mail]

https://www.isu.edu/irh/gem-state-public-health-americorps/