BCYF Mattahunt Community Center

City of Boston • Mattapan, MA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The BCYF Mattahunt Community Center, established in 2023, aims to enhance the quality of life for Boston's residents by offering a wide range of comprehensive programs and activities in partnership with various organizations. The center is dedicated to providing affordable, high-quality, outcome-driven programs that are responsive to the neighborhood's needs and interests. Programs have included youth development workshops on sustainable practices, community clean-up initiatives, and financial literacy workshops. The center fosters a collaborative atmosphere for individuals to connect, learn, and contribute to a healthier environment while building strong community relationships.

Requirements

• Motivated and Responsible: A highly driven individual who is dependable and enjoys taking on new challenges.
• Strong Communication Skills: Ability to build positive relationships with youth, staff, and others, ensuring effective communication within the team.
• Team-Oriented and Positive Attitude: A collaborative spirit, always bringing a positive energy to the program and demonstrating enthusiasm in all tasks.
• Ability to Work with Youth: Comfortable working closely with children, especially in the age range of 8-13, with an understanding of how to engage and support them.
• Mature and Professional: Exhibits maturity in handling tasks and interactions with both youth and staff, ensuring a respectful and responsible environment.
• Willingness to Learn: Open to learning new skills, techniques, and approaches to working with youth and enhancing the program experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff with welcoming and checking in children and youth.
• Engage youth in age-appropriate activities, both one-to-one and in small groups.
• Facilitate transitions between activities and recreational programs.
• Provide homework assistance, arts and crafts, STEM activities, games, community events, civic engagement, photography/video, and more.
• Assist with program setup, supervision, participant engagement, and cleanup/breakdown for recreational, arts, and enrichment activities and community events.
• Organize, distribute, collect, and properly store program, games, and arts supplies.
• Help maintain a safe, clear, organized teen center and programming space.
• Serve as a positive role model by providing welcoming, inclusive, and respectful assistance to youth participants and families.
• Participate in civic engagement and city beautification activities efforts of the Boston City Youth Corps.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed