Youth In Government Advisor (Appleton, WI)

YMCA of the Fox Cities; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Y Membership

Excellent Program & Child Care Disount

Job summary

The YMCA of the Fox Cities is hiring a Youth in Government Advisor. This role supports teens through civic education, leadership development, and the state-level democratic process. Advisors help students research and draft bills, debate policy, report on civic affairs, and participate in a multi-day youth-led State Conference.

This is a part-time, evening position. You will foster confidence, public speaking, critical thinking, and civic responsibility while guiding students in a supportive,

Qualifications

• Ability to mentor teens in civic education.
• Interest in government process and civic affairs.
• Strong communication skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Mentor teens in civic education and guide participation in Youth in Government activities.
• Support and coordinate activities related to researching and drafting bills, debating policy, and reporting on civic affairs.
• Assist in coordinating a multi-day youth-led State Conference and develop leadership skills in students.

Skills

Mentoring teens

Civic education interest

Strong communication skills

Job description

• Location 218 E LAWRENCE ST,APPLETON, WI, 54911-5724,United States
• Other Compensation Free Y Membership, Class Discounts, & More!
• Job Category Youth Government, School Age Child Care and Education
• Employee Type Part-Time 7-19 hrs/wk

Contact information

Description

The YMCA of the Fox Cities is hiring a Youth in Government Advisor. The Youth in Government program helps students gain a deeper understanding of civic engagement, leadership development, and the state level democratic process. It gives youth real-world opportunities to become legislators, justices, media professionals, attorneys, cabinet members, among other opportunities. Students learn by researching and drafting bills, debating policy, reporting on civic affairs, and participating in a multi-day youth-led model State Conference. As an advisor within our nationally recognized program, you’ll help build student’s confidence, public speaking, critical thinking, civic responsibility, and leadership skills.

This is part-time position with hours primarily in the evenings.

Requirements

• Ability to mentor teens in civic education
• Interest in government process and civic affairs
• Strong communication skills are necessary

Summary

Come join us at the Y, work that matters!

Part-Time Benefits include

• Free Y Membership
• Excellent Program & Child Care Discounts

At the Y, you can apply your experience, knowledge and abilities, while discovering new talents within yourself as you affect positive change in the lives of those around you. Whether you enjoy working with kids, adults or seniors, the benefits of working at the YMCA stay with you for a lifetime. Discover your passion at the Y!

The YMCA is for all. We make sure that everyone, no matter their age, gender, race, ability, or any other identifier, is welcomed as part of the YMCA family.We are proud to celebrate diversity as an equal opportunity workplace.