Tennessee Voices for Children

PURPOSE: To assist youth coordinator with supervising youth council and implementing youth council programs. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: § Assist with providing supervision during Youth Council meetings, trips, and conferences, § Help prepare Youth Council members for public speaking engagements, § Assist with fundraisers and publicity efforts, § Run errands such as picking up gift certificates, t-shirts, food for meetings, etc., § Brainstorm with Youth Coordinator on possible topics for discussion at Youth Council meetings, § Assist with disseminating materials regarding Youth Council Programs. QUALIFICATIONS: Experience working with youth is required. Education or experience in the mental health field is a plus. Prior exposure to fundraising and publicity is helpful, but not required. Applicant must have a flexible schedule. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: Training will be provided on: youth engagement and civic action as well as mental health disorders in youth. Training will take approximately 5 hours. TIME AND PLACE: 1315 8th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee 37203 Most activities will take place between noon and 7:00pm COMMITMENT: Ten hours per week. SUPERVISION/EVALUATION: Supervision will be provided by Tiffany Washington, Youth Coordinator. The volunteer will meet with supervisor pre and post shift. A performance evaluation will be conducted semi-annually. Interns will be supervised and evaluated according to the specifications of their school and program. BENEFITS: free parking, coffee, training, service with youth