Family Engagement & Events Volunteer

Families are part of this work. TBOY's mentoring program holds family engagement activities, mentor match events, and program celebrations for the youth and families we serve — and volunteers are the welcome. You greet families, help events run smoothly, and make 9707 Lorain feel like a place families belong.

About Taking Back Our Youth (TBOY): Taking Back Our Youth (TBOY), a Cleveland 501(c)(3), delivers structured mentoring to youth ages 17 and younger who are impacted by opioids and other substance use — including youth affected by a family member's use. Youth move through a 12-week group mentoring cohort, then choose an individual mentor at the Week 12 Mentor Match for one-to-one continuity. TBOY recruits, screens, trains, and supervises every mentor and monitors every match. All positions are based at TBOY's single site, 9707 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102. TBOY has delivered structured mentoring since 2023. Every volunteer who works with youth or participant records completes a BCI background check (TBOY arranges it; no cost to the volunteer), and every Youth Mentor completes TBOY mentor training before being matched.

Responsibilities:

- Set up event space, materials, and sign-in areas before family engagement activities, match events, and program celebrations; help break down after.

- Staff the check-in and registration table and welcome families as they arrive.

- Help families find their way — seating, activity stations, program staff.

- Support event activities as TBOY staff direct.

- Follow TBOY's confidentiality rules — what you see and hear about families stays at TBOY.

Qualifications:

- Age 18 or older.

- BCI background check required (TBOY arranges it; no cost).

- Warm, welcoming manner with families and youth.

- Reliable for the events you sign up for.

Time commitment: Event-by-event — no fixed weekly schedule. You sign up for the events you can cover.

What you receive:

- Orientation at no cost.

- A TBOY staff lead at every event — you are never running an event alone.

- Verified service hours.

How to apply: Email takingbackouryouthtboy@gmail.com or call 216-799-9944 (TBOY Direct: 216-237-1069) and ask about the Family Engagement & Events position.