Youth Leader Intern: Organizing & Artivism in Oakland

AFSC job board; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) in Oakland is seeking Youth Lead Interns to support 67 Sueños, a local youth organizing program focused on leadership development, artivism, and trauma-healing work.

Youth Leads will co-facilitate after-school programming for H.Y.P.H.Y., Juvenile Justice Campaign, and Ethnic Studies Conference, mentoring Oakland youth and connecting them to coalitions challenging policing and incarceration of BIPOC youth.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of one year of experience in youth programming.
• One year of experience in community organizing / social justice work with local youth of color required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Able to work evenings and/or weekends; able to travel.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and related technology.

Responsibilities

• Co-create curriculum, agendas and facilitate weekly youth programming.
• Be an active member in 67 Sueños campaigns and coalitions by mobilizing youth participants.
• Attend Monthly Sessions + Support facilitation; attend Council Meetings.
• Support and attend outside events/actions; ICE out of California Coalition.
• Bi-weekly Coalition Calls; involve youth in local actions/policy advocacy.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Youth programming experience

Evenings/weekends availability

Microsoft Office familiarity

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) in Oakland is seeking Youth Lead Interns to support 67 Sueños, a local youth organizing program focused on leadership development, artivism, and trauma-healing work.

Youth Leads will co-facilitate after-school programming for H.Y.P.H.Y., Juvenile Justice Campaign, and Ethnic Studies Conference, mentoring Oakland youth and connecting them to coalitions challenging policing and incarceration of BIPOC youth.