Position Description

The Volunteer Youth Coordinator assists with planning, organizing, and facilitating youth activities that promote positive development, social connection, life skills, and healthy relationships. This position supports a safe, inclusive, and encouraging environment where youth can participate in meaningful activities and build confidence.

Essential Functions

• Assist with planning and coordinating youth activities, workshops, recreational opportunities, and group events.
• Help prepare activity materials, supplies, and designated program spaces.
• Encourage participation, cooperation, respect, and positive peer interactions.
• Support youth in developing communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Assist with maintaining a structured, welcoming, and age-appropriate environment.
• Collaborate with program staff and other volunteers to support planned activities.
• Help communicate program schedules and activity information as directed.
• Observe youth interactions and report safety concerns, behavioral concerns, or suspected abuse or neglect to the appropriate staff member in accordance with organizational procedures and applicable law.
• Maintain appropriate boundaries and protect the privacy of youth and their families.
• Perform other related volunteer duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Interest in youth development, education, recreation, or community service.
• Positive attitude, patience, reliability, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to engage youth in a respectful and encouraging manner.
• Ability to follow program procedures and youth safety requirements.
• Experience working with youth is preferred but not required.

Volunteer Expectations

• Complete required volunteer application, screening, orientation, and training.
• Follow all organizational policies, procedures, safety requirements, and applicable laws.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding participants, families, staff, and organizational information.
• Treat all participants with dignity and respect, regardless of background or circumstances.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and avoid conflicts of interest.
• Report safety concerns, incidents, suspected abuse or neglect, and other required disclosures in accordance with organizational policy and applicable law.
• Work within the assigned volunteer role and seek guidance from the designated supervisor when questions or concerns arise.
• Notify the supervisor of absences, scheduling changes, or inability to fulfill assigned responsibilities.

Volunteer Status

• This is an unpaid volunteer position. Volunteers do not have authority to make organizational commitments, provide services outside their assigned responsibilities, or represent themselves as licensed or credentialed professionals unless appropriately authorized.

Equal Opportunity

• The organization welcomes qualified volunteers and is committed to providing a respectful and inclusive environment consistent with applicable law and organizational policy.