Youth Peer Leader

Improve Your Tomorrow; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Improve Your Tomorrow (IYT) seeks West Sacramento-based Youth Peer Leaders for the Futures Grant. You will help raise awareness of gun violence prevention and ERPO resources, and develop youth-friendly materials.

You will engage families and community members and support the West Sacramento Futures Summit with content input and day-of help. Schedule includes multiple CoP meetings and afterschool sessions; you’ll log activities, attend trainings, and collaborate with partner organizations to

Qualifications

• Believe in the mission, vision, and values of IYT.
• Articulate the organization mission and values to stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills that inspire and push others to goals.
• Operate with transparency and vulnerability to engender trust.
• Self-motivate to achieve results and meet deadlines.
• A multitasker with the ability to work under pressure.
• Prioritize work and deliver quality results.

Responsibilities

• Attending Community of Practice meetings, training, and project activities, and contributing youth perspective and ideas.
• Helping create youth-friendly educational materials and messaging about gun violence prevention.
• Sharing information and resources with peers, families, and community members.
• Helping plan and support the West Sacramento Futures Summit - providing input on content, helping promote the event, and supporting it on the day.
• Keeping required project records, such as activity logs, attendance records, and surveys.
• Attend Youth Peer Sessions

Skills

Strong communication

Multitasking

Time management

Self-motivation

Team collaboration

Public speaking

Education

High School or GED

Tools

Microsoft 365

Google Workspace

Zoom

Job description

Job Details

Job Details: Job Location: Sacramento, CA 95815, Position Type: Seasonal, Education Level: High School or GED equivalent, Salary Range: $23.00 - $25.00 Hourly, Travel Percentage: Up to 25%, Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services, Company Overview:

Company Overview

Improve Your Tomorrow (IYT) was founded in 2013 with the mission to increase the number of young men of color (YMOC) to attend and graduate from colleges and universities. We envision a world where men of color are overrepresented in higher education, underrepresented in the criminal justice system, and become leaders in their communities. By embodying our Core Values of Teamwork, Character, Service and Liberation we work to combat academic inequities and build a college-to-community pipeline.

Position Overview

The Position will serve as one of our IYT Peer Leaders for our West Sacramento Futures Grant. This West Sacramento Futures Grant is a community violence prevention initiative coordinated by PRO Youth & Families, funded through the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (Byrne SCIP), and administered through the City of West Sacramento.

The project brings together five community-based organizations, ten Youth Peer Leaders, PRO Youth, the West Sacramento Police Department, and local families and community members to build community-driven strategies that raise awareness of gun violence prevention resources, promote community safety, educate youth and caregivers about Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs), and strengthen community connection.

Project Goals

• Increase community awareness of gun violence prevention strategies.
• Increase awareness of Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs).
• Engage youth and young adults in leadership and community problem-solving.
• Strengthen collaboration among community-based organizations.
• Develop culturally responsive outreach and educational materials.
• Reach at least 500 youth through community outreach activities, with extended reach to caregivers and community members.
• Host a community-wide West Sacramento Futures Summit in Spring 2027.

Peer Leaders responsibilities include:

• Attending Community of Practice meetings, training, and project activities, and contributing youth perspective and ideas.
• Helping create youth-friendly educational materials and messaging about gun violence prevention.
• Sharing information and resources with peers, families, and community members.
• Helping plan and support the West Sacramento Futures Summit - providing input on content, helping promote the event, and supporting it on the day.
• Keeping required project records, such as activity logs, attendance records, and surveys.
• Attend Youth Peer Sessions

Schedule

• September CoP Meeting
  Wednesday, September 16, 2026
  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• October CoP Meeting #1
  Wednesday, October 7, 2026
  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• October CoP Meeting #2
  Wednesday, October 21, 2026
  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• November CoP Meeting
  Wednesday, November 18, 2026
  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• December CoP Meeting
  Wednesday, December 9, 2026
  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• January CoP Meeting #1
  Wednesday, January 13, 2027
  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• January CoP Meeting #2
  Wednesday, January 27, 2027
  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• February CoP Meeting #1
  Wednesday, February 10, 2027
  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• February CoP Meeting #2
  Wednesday, February 24, 2027
  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• WS Futures Summit
  Saturday, March 13, 2027
  Time TBD
• March CoP Meeting
  Wednesday, March 24, 2027
  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• April CoP Meeting
  Wednesday, April 7, 2027
  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• CoP Celebration
  April 2027
  Date/Time TBD
• May CoP Meeting
  Wednesday, May 19, 2027
  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• June CoP Meeting
  Wednesday, June 9, 2027
  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Additional duties as assigned

Additional duties as assigned

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 3:30pm-5:30pm, some weekends per grant calendar, evenings and organization-wide events are required. Up to 8 hours a week.

Pay Rate

$23-$25/hour

Location

IYT Headquarters, West Sacramento

Qualifications: Must Haves

• Believe in the mission, vision, and values of IYT
• Knows and can successfully articulate the organization and program mission, vision, and values to other stakeholders and collaborators;
• Strong communication skills that can both inspire and push others to accomplish their goals.
• Ability to operate with an appropriate, responsible level of transparency and vulnerability, engendering confidence and trust.
• Ability to self-motivate to achieve results.
• A multi-tasker with a solid ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and produce quality results.

Education

In high school or live in West Sacramento

Experience

• Be between the ages of 16 and 24 at the time of enrollment.
• Live or attend school in the City of West Sacramento.
• Be available for Community of Practice meetings, trainings, outreach activities, and project events.
• Be legally eligible to work in the United States and provide required employment documentation.
• Complete all hiring and onboarding requirements set by their employing partner organization.
• Agree to project and organizational policies on professionalism, conduct, attendance, confidentiality, and participant safety.
• Previous experience in a non-profit or mission-driven organization is preferred.

Computer Skills

• High proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive), and Zoom for virtual collaboration.

Equal Opportunity Statement

IYT is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status