DESCRIPTION OF THE ROLE:
Thrive-4-Blacks currently seeks to recruit Volunteer Youth Coordinators (who are 14-19 years old) for its Young Thrivers Club. The primary function of this role is to coordinate the Monthly Youth Leadership Forum, which includes hybrid monthly meetings for and by young people between the ages of 12 and 19. Aimed at promoting our organization’s mandate of providing rounded leadership formation for Canadian youth, these sessions are designed to be very engaging, interactive, informative and fun.
This role will be supervised and guided by the Coordinator of Programs & Engagement.
DUTIES AND EXPECTATIONS:
Duties primarily include:
· Planning Meetings: Attend and participate in a one-hour monthly planning meeting, which may either be held remotely or in person in Surrey, BC and Milton, ON.
· Youth Leadership Forum: Attend and coordinate the proceedings/other participants attending a one-hour monthly forum which shall alternate between virtual and in-person.
· Occasional participation in and support for weekend youth events.
Expectation includes a commitment to understanding and supporting the objectives of the organization, as well as working in the interest of its success.
ELIGIBILITY AND COMPETENCE:
· Must have the consent of parents/guardians;
· Must be between 14 to 19 years of Age;
· Should possess sound communication and leadership skills;
· Should be comfortable speaking in public and leading group activities;
· Should be passionate about making a difference in the lives of others;
· Should be willing to commit to at least 6 months of volunteering with the program;
· Must have access to a computer and functional internet;
· Functional knowledge of the following programs/applications:
o Zoom Meeting Platform
o Microsoft Word & Excel (basic knowledge)
WHAT WE WILL PROVIDE:
· Introduction/Orientation to understand the role and Thrive4Blacks’ Mandate;
· Dedicated guidance and supervision during your planning and leadership meetings;
· Laptop and online meeting accessories (mouse, lighting, headphones);
· Training in the use of Zoom meeting platform and MS Word/Excel;
Reasonable monthly motivational honorariums.