ACCESS Youth Inc. (ACCESS) strives to meet each young person where they are –physically, emotionally and spiritually and to navigate their place in the juvenile justice system. It is a safe and supportive community where young people are given the opportunity to be creative, where they are given the tools and confidence to make better choices, to connect and collaborate with each other, their families and their community.
ACCESS, founded in 2009, provides at-risk youth with programming and resources to prevent them from coming in contact with the juvenile justice system, to open their minds to alternatives to delinquent behavior, and support them in making positive life choices. For juveniles who have been arrested and come in contact with the juvenile justice system, ACCESS offers alternatives to court and incarceration, ensuring that juveniles connect their criminal or harmful actions with consequences, be accountable, and take responsibility for their actions.
ACCESS Programs: Juvenile Victim Offender mediation, Life Skills Classes and Community Service Learning Activities.
As an ACCESS Youth Intern you will have the opportunity to be involved in a range of programs with significant responsibility. Responsibilities may include (but are not limited to):
- Fundraising
- Grant writing
- Social media including: Facebook, twitter and LinkedIn
- Administrative up-keep (maintaining databases, scheduling meetings)
- Assisting with program development and implementation
- Research & Writing
- Donor research and prospecting
- Scheduling mediations and mediators
- Serving as a point of contact for clients
- Supervising community service projects
Qualifications:
- Demonstrated computer skills, including ability to utilize database and other office software applications including Microsoft Access and Microsoft Office.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including ability to interact effectively with diverse group of volunteers, staff, and clients.
- Experience with at-risk youth and or experience counseling, teaching and working with at-risk youth.
- Familiarity with mediation/conflict resolution field/Mediation training and/or experience.
Benefits:
- Attend mediation training workshops and receive a 40 hr Basic Training Mediation Certificate upon completion
- Option to mediate juvenile victim-offender cases, if interested
To Apply: Please email a cover letter and resume to Tierney Anderson at tanderson@accessyouthinc.org
We appreciate your interest in ACCESS Youth Inc.
