RAICES Youth Leader - Latina Resource Center (LRC)

RAICES Youth Leader Job Compensation:

• $10.00 Per Hour

RAICES Youth Leader Job Responsibilities: 

• Will attend & actively participate in weekly RAICES leadership meetings.

• Participate in youth group activities, community events, outreach efforts, and leadership development opportunities. 

• Arrive on time and prepared for all scheduled meetings, trainings, and program activities.

• Assist with planning and facilitating youth-led activities, workshops, and discussions.

• Represent the RAICES program at community events and awareness activities.

• Help recruit and encourage other high school students to participate in RAICES programming.

• Promote a positive, respectful, and inclusive environment for all participants

• Follow program expectations and encourage peers to do the same.

• Complete required surveys, evaluations, and feedback forms to help improve the program.

• Participate in the Annual Teen Summit and assist with youth-led workshops and activities.

• Serve as a positive role model by demonstrating leadership, responsibility, and commitment to the goals of the RAICES program.

• Perform other youth leadership activities as assigned.

RAICES Youth Leader Job Qualifications: 

•  Must be a high school student between the age of 16-18 years old.  
• Must commit to fulfilling 15 hours monthly. 
• Motivated to learn & advocate for young people, social injustice, and community development.  
• Take initiative in program projects and/or opportunities.  
• Able to work/participate in weekend events when required.  

 Work Environment, Physical, and Sensory Demands: 

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the job functions. Reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.   

Physical Demands: 

• Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, bend.  
• Occasionally required to lift and /or move up to 20 lbs.  
• Frequently exposed to moderate temperature generally encountered in a controlled temperature environment and outside setting. 
• Noise level in this work is usually quiet to moderate.  

Tools & Equipment Used: 

• iPads, iPhones, laptop computers, projectors, copy/scanner machine, fax machine. 
• Various computer software
• Use first aid equipment, fire extinguisher.  

 Usage varies by position.   

Additional Eligibility Requirements: 

• N/A 

UMOS is an equal opportunity Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.