Foster Youth Program Lead

No Barriers Education is a nonprofit dedicated to helping students overcome barriers to education and pursue their goals. We provide free resources, guidance, mentorship, and support to help students navigate their educational and career pathways, regardless of their circumstances or background.

We are looking for a passionate volunteer to lead our Students in Foster Care section as part of a larger initiative focused on providing tailored resources and support to students facing different barriers to education.

In this role, you will help build and maintain the Students in Foster Care section of our website and ensure that students can easily find relevant opportunities, resources, programs, scholarships, mentorship, and other forms of support. Responsibilities may include:

• Researching and identifying educational, financial, mentorship, career, and other opportunities for students in foster care and maintaining an organized resource list
• Helping design, update, and maintain the Students in Foster Care section of our website
• Identifying gaps in available resources and suggesting new ways No Barriers Education can support students in foster care
• Taking ownership of the direction of the section and developing new ideas, resources, or initiatives based on your interests and expertise
• Potentially creating or leading programs, events, or other opportunities for students as the organization grows
• Collaborating with other volunteers and contributing to the overall No Barriers Education initiative

We are especially looking for someone who is passionate about supporting young people in foster care and helping them access educational opportunities. Personal experience with the foster care system or strong connections to the foster care community are a plus, but are not required. We value people who are compassionate, proactive, reliable, and excited to take ownership of a project.

This position is very part-time and flexible. We expect the role to take only a few hours per week, depending on your availability and how much you would like to contribute. Our team meets biweekly for approximately 30 minutes, with additional collaboration happening asynchronously.

This role is part of a larger initiative in which volunteers will lead dedicated sections supporting first-generation and low-income students, GED and adult learners, student parents, students experiencing homelessness, students with disabilities, immigrant and newcomer students, and working students.

This is an opportunity to have meaningful ownership over a growing initiative and shape how No Barriers Education supports students in foster care.