Apply ASAP! Applicants are selected on a rolling basis through June 30th, 2024.
Youth Enrichment Services (YES) is hiring! YES’s mission is to inspire youth through outdoor experiences and leadership opportunities that build confidence and prepare them to summit life’s challenges.
The Mass Promise Fellow College & Career Prep Fellow at Youth Enrichment Services (YES) will sustain and expand YES’s College Preparation Program. The Fellow will serve 11th-12th grade students with college and career workshops, leadership development & social emotional learning workshops, college tours, experiential learning projects, and one-on-one advising. The Fellow will cover topics including study skills, academic and extracurricular planning, the college application process, financial aid planning, and transitioning from high school to college. The role encompasses direct service, capacity building, and curriculum development.
Responsibilities:
- Youth Program Facilitation: lead and support inclusive and equitable youth programming for youth from diverse backgrounds; build positive, safe environments and relationships with youth
- Youth Mentorship: provide youth with one-on-one support, facilitate goal setting, benchmarks, support transition from YES program participant to youth leader and from middle school to high school student.
- College & Career Prep: plan college tours both locally and throughout New England, work with the YES Academy and Scholarship committee to ensure all seniors are applying for YES’ Richard Williams Memorial Scholarship, build relationships with local organizations that specialize in college/career prep
- Alumni Engagement: connect YES alumni currently attending college and YES adult volunteer network through school visits, college and career panels, and informal mentoring sessions
- Time & Project Management: prioritize tasks, manage time, and meet deadlines while remaining flexible in a fast-paced work environment
- Communication & Collaboration: communicate effectively and appropriately, collaborate in a professional setting
- MPF Commitment: complete MPF data and evaluation requirements, travel at least once per month for Fellowshipmeetings, retreats, and training throughout the Commonwealth, and make a full-time, 10.5 month commitment
Supervisor Name: Mollie Sullivan Supervisor Email: msullivan@yeskids.org
Benefits
For an 10.5 month full-time commitment (minimum of 1,700 hours of AmeriCorps service), Fellows receive: A taxable living allowance of up to $27,000/year ♦ Loan forbearance and $7,395 Segal education award that can be used on past or future educational expenses ♦ Training and professional development ♦ FREE courses at Northeastern University in the College of Professional Studies & discounted courses upon successfully completing the service year ♦ Travel reimbursement for 15+ miles for Fellow monthly meetings ♦ Career coaching and support ♦ Medical & Dental benefits