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Inkwell Volunteer

TITLE: InkWell Volunteer

REPORTS TO: Development Associate

Among its pro-social programs offered to youth, CYS oversees InkWell, which facilitates writing with at-risk youth in order to promote healing and positive feedback.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Must be able to pass background checks for Community Youth Services
  • Must be flexible, patient, non-judgmental, supportive, respectful
  • Must have a sense of teamwork, and good communication skills.
  • Must possess awareness and sensitivity towards different cultural backgrounds,
  • Must understand the importance of boundaries and agree to abide by the CYS code of confidentiality.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Trained in the Inkwell program through use of “Writing With At-Risk Youth” by Richard Gold.
  • Meets with youth either individually or in groups to hold writing workshops on regular schedule.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Time w/ youth Flexible, can be worked around individual schedules
  • Time w/ other Inkwell volunteers, quarterly meetings
  • Time for training twice a year, travel to training (in Seattle)
  • Time commitment – must be prepared to commit to a year
  • Time commitment is about two hours a week, or as arranged with Development Associate.

BENEFITS

  • Exposure to working with a diverse group of young people.
  • To know that you’re sharing your skills and knowledge in a way that will benefit a young person.
  • The opportunity to give back to your community in a positive way.

TO APPLY

Please reference InkWell Volunteer in subject line.  E-mail completed CYS Volunteer application to hr@communityyouthservices.org.

To apply for this job please visit communityyouthservices.org.

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