Civic Health Champion

YMCA of Pueblo•Pueblo, CO

3d•$18 - $20

About The Position

The Civic Health Champion serves as an Advisor for the Colorado Youth & Government model legislative program. The Advisor acts as a mentor, teacher, and confidant, supporting youth development in a positive and safe environment while helping delegates understand civic engagement, civil discourse, and how democracy works in practice. The role includes attending delegation meetings, preparing students for conferences, and supervising and accompanying the delegation at conferences. Advisors build close, authentic relationships with delegates and model the YMCA’s vision and values. The Advisor creates an environment that supports personal development, creativity, community, and participation in the YMCA movement. They provide training and hands-on experience in the legislative process, help delegates develop critical-thinking, analytical, interpersonal communication, research, and reading and writing skills, and encourage awareness of social issues and possible solutions. The position also involves administrative coordination, recordkeeping, communication with delegates and families, student safety, and adherence to program policies and the Code of Conduct. The Advisor must be available for the annual conference in November, including travel to and from the conference.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years old.
Must be employed by a public, charter, or private middle or high school.
Ability to effectively communicate information with participants, parents, and supervisors.
Must be observant and safety-conscious, and able to react calmly and quickly in an emergency.
Ability to think abstractly, solve problems, and make quick decisions under stress.
Available to attend the annual conference in November for its duration, including travel time.

Responsibilities

Create a positive environment that supports personal development, creativity, and community.
Provide training and experience in understanding the legislative process, including hands-on role modeling.
Develop delegates’ critical-thinking, analytical, interpersonal communication, research, and reading and writing skills.
Build effective, authentic relationships with students; hear and respect varying viewpoints; and encourage active participation in political and public affairs.
Instill awareness of social issues and possible solutions.
Attend delegation meetings and develop a schedule of meeting times and dates.
Prepare a calendar of projected task dates using suggested agenda items in the handbook.
Provide information and assistance to delegates as they prepare for conferences.
Coordinate administrative paperwork and maintain required records, including registration and Code of Conduct documents.
Disseminate information received from the State Director.
Attend meetings and events and accompany or chaperone the delegation at all conferences.
Ensure students follow the Code of Conduct and follow applicable policies, rules, regulations, procedures, and emergency and safety procedures.
Attend one Pueblo YMCA Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training.
Immediately notify appropriate staff of issues with the delegation.
Serve as a role model and create a mission-based environment that enables everyone to engage in the YMCA movement.
Attend the annual conference in November for its full duration, including travel time to and from the conference.