Remote Volunteer Youth Mentor & Virtual Chaperone — Cougs 4 Kids

Help Cougs 4 Kids provide safe, supportive adult presence during remote mentoring, workshops, activities, and community-service sessions for underserved youth and young people.

We are seeking screened volunteer Youth Mentors and Virtual Chaperones to encourage participation, reinforce boundaries, support facilitators, and monitor group safety.

Responsibilities:

• Complete screening, orientation, youth-safeguarding, and role training
• Join assigned virtual sessions on time and remain attentive throughout
• Welcome participants, model respectful behavior, and support inclusive participation
• Reinforce approved communication, privacy, chat, and group-boundary expectations
• Assist facilitators with attendance, breakout rooms, questions, and basic technology
• Avoid private/off-platform contact, counseling, discipline, or individualized professional advice
• Document participation or concerns through approved procedures
• Escalate safety, boundary, harassment, or wellbeing concerns immediately

Qualifications:

• Experience in youth programs, mentoring, education, camps, coaching, volunteering, recreation, or community services
• Calm, attentive, patient, inclusive, and dependable presence
• Comfort with virtual meeting tools and group facilitation
• At least 21 years old and willing to complete a background check
• Ability to follow supervision and escalation procedures

This is a remote, recurring role available within the United States. Expect approximately 2–5 hours per month.

Questions: volunteers@cougs4kids.org

Cougs 4 Kids

107 Spring Street, 2nd Floor

Seattle, WA 98104

(206) 414-8043