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Youth Business Assistant

Volunteer opportunity

Volunteer opportunity posted by: Our Piece of the Pie®

Posted on: January 2, 2013

Volunteer Opportunity description

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Support Youth Business manager in the facilitation of daily activities consisting of hands-on curriculum (music production, art, woodworking, etc.) and pre-employment training.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• Assist in teaching hands on content skills, professional workplace behaviors and serve as mentor in the teaching of life skills.

• Assist in arrangement and upkeep of classroom as well as all equipment and materials.

• Provide insight and guidance to careers related to program content.

• Act as a role model in daily interactions with staff and youth in accordance with OPP values.

• Maintain prompt hours according to program schedule; notify Youth Business Manager in case of illness. Candidate must be able to commit to volunteering for at least one or more days a week for a 10 week cycle

• Maintain neat and clean appearance.

• Attend in‑service training as needed.

• Follow personnel policies of OPP, Inc.

QUALIFICATIONS

  1. Must have the personal qualities to work with youth ages 14-18 and the ability to relate to Parents, staff; the community, and:

a) Be eighteen (18) years of age of older.

b) Have at least a high school diploma/GED and some college or a college degree.

c) Must pass a National Criminal History Record Information Check under the National Child Protection Act.

How to apply

If you're interested in volunteering to help urban youth become successful adults, please call Toka Okamoto by phone at (860)761-7331, or email Toka.Okamoto@opp.org.

Location

20-28 Sargeant St, Hartford, Connecticut, 06105, United States

Details

Keywords
Youth, Youth Program, Entrepeneurship
Owner's areas of focus
Youth

Time Commitment

Duration
3 months or longer
Time commitment
Occasional (weekly or monthly)
Times of day
Afternoons
Days of week
Weekdays
Schedule
Flexible schedule

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