Youth Development
Overview
Volunteers work with at-risk youth ages 10 to 25, helping communities develop programs to assist young people. Projects include vocational training, work with street kids, self-esteem and leadership development activities, income generation, health education, HIV/AIDS education and awareness, life skills development, community organizing, organizational development, training of youth development workers, and stay-in-school programs.
Education
Applicants must have an associate degree and one year of full-time counseling experience with at-risk youths;
OR no college degree and five years of relevant full-time work experience;
OR a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with six months full-time experience. All experience must be relevant as described in the next column.
Experience
Applicants must have at least six months of full-time work experience with at-risk youth programs, teaching, or counseling. Other qualifying experience includes full-time work in one or more of the following categories: youth; conflict resolution or mediation skills; HIV/AIDS counseling or awareness training; coaching or working with physically or mentally disabled youth; or with national and community service programs.
Last updated Aug 04 2009