Youth Development Specialist (AmeriCorps)

Chicago, IL

Seasonal

Entry Level

The Girl Scouts Live Well Initiative (GSLWI) will focus on mental health, financial health, physical health, and self-discovery health (S.T.E.A.M Curriculum) for the girls who need it most. This is an exciting opportunity for AmeriCorps Members to team up with Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana as a Community Troop Experience Member. AmeriCorps members will partner with community organizations aligned with GSGCNWI to recruit and lead Girl Scout troops within those communities. You will plan weekly meetings for each troop, facilitate and plan for any additional troop activities or field trips. AmeriCorps members will also recruit and train adult volunteers to foster long-term interest and buy-in to the Girl Scout program within the communities that they serve. At the end of the first program year, the AmeriCorps members will be responsible for assisting Girl Scouts of GCNWI to alleviate poverty by expanding health education while prioritizing investment in the most underserved individuals and communities in Chicago and Northwest Indiana. During these initial meetings, facilitators or VISTA members will provide Girl Scout programming to new girl members while identifying, nurturing, and mentoring potential volunteer leaders. When a volunteer cannot be recruited for many reasons such as, parents working more than one job or school communities not having good parent engagement. State and National members step up to deliver in/out of school programming for girls and families most in need.

Member Duties :
1. Facilitate financial literacy skills through the cookie and fall product program.
2. Integrate trauma informed strategies for grades k-12.
3. Help facilitate outdoor progressive experiences through the “Life Outdoors Is Lit” (LOL) Initiative.
4. Assist Girl Scouts in administering adult development workshops.
5. Expand resources and partnerships for children’s health development.
6. Engage volunteers to assist with troops and create “Conversion Plans.”
7. Lead Girl Scouts STEAM & life skills curriculum (self-discovery health) & special healthy living programs. facilitated by GSGCNWI’s Program Department.
8. Assist with healthy living initiatives.
9. Lower mental health hospitalizations.
10. Reduce obesity through health education.

Location (s): Chicago; Northwest Indiana
Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service, Childcare assistance if eligible, Living Allowance, Training, Relocation Allowance.
Terms: Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Uniforms provided and required , Car recommended .

Service Areas: Entrepreneur/Business , Community Outreach , Children/Youth , Community and Economic Development , Education , Health .

Skills: First Aid , Leadership , Conflict Resolution , Community Organization , Recruitment , Youth Development , Education , Team Work .

Note: This is not a benefits-eligible position.

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