Youth Lead Intern, 67 Sueños

American Friends Service Committee•Oakland, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

67 Sueños is an Oakland-based youth organizing program centered on leadership development, artivism, and trauma-healing. The two Youth Lead Interns work alongside 67 Sueños staff to develop and co-facilitate after-school programming, including H.Y.P.H.Y. and the Ethnic Studies Conference, and support outside events. They mentor Oakland and Bay Area high school youth, help connect young people with local youth programs, and support efforts to build unity and advance social justice issues affecting BIPOC youth. They also assist staff in implementing and finalizing quarterly projects, prioritizing art and cultural work as forms of organizing and youth programming. This is a part-time, temporary, non-exempt position of 18 hours per week, based in the AFSC office in Oakland, California. The position is temporary through June 24, 2027, and reports to the 67 Sueños Program Coordinator. The minimum hourly rate is $21.22. The position does not include medical, dental, life, short-term disability, or long-term disability insurance benefits. AFSC participates in unemployment, workers’ compensation, and Social Security.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least one year of experience in youth programming, such as participation in an internship, after-school program, or youth organization as a high school student for one to two years or more.
At least one year of experience in community organizing or social justice work with local youth of color.
Experience or a strong willingness to practice creative expression, such as poetry, music, or visual arts, as a form of youth engagement.
Familiarity with policy issues affecting youth related to immigration, the criminal justice system, and local education.
Ability to work evenings and/or weekends and to travel.
Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team.
Experience with Microsoft Office and related technology.
Ability to work under tight time constraints in a high-volume environment with multiple priorities.
Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with diverse staff.
Respect for Quaker values and testimonies, and knowledge of and support for AFSC principles and philosophy, including nonviolence and the intrinsic worth of every individual.
Respect for and sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, racial, gender, and religious diversity, and familiarity with nonviolent approaches to problem solving.
Ability to organize, plan ahead, prioritize multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
Demonstrated dedication to fairness, equity, and inclusion in relation to race, class, nationality, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, and disabilities.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Serve as a youth mentor and role model to 67 Sueños program participants.
Co-create curriculum and agendas and facilitate weekly youth programming sessions every Tuesday and Thursday from 4–6 p.m.
Actively support and mobilize 67 Sueños members and youth participants.
Attend weekly meetings and participate in an Ethnic Studies Conference committee.
Plan and coordinate the Ethnic Studies Conference event, participate in day-of activities, and support related activities.
Support staff in increasing 67 Sueños’ social media presence and use social media for outreach, base-building, and highlighting programs and events.
Support the Monarca and Raíces campaigns, monthly pop-ups, and outreach.
Attend and chaperone outside events and actions, including IMD, MLK, and May Day.
Support real-life learning experiences, local field trips, and the spring end-of-year trip.
Regularly contribute social media content, including posts, stories, pictures, videos, and slideshows.
Support staff in organizing and hosting digital and in-person events.
Help care for and maintain the main space, including reminding youth to clean up, refreshing the space, cleaning after sessions, and tracking office-material inventory.
Help maintain an organized digital library of youth curriculum, evaluation forms, permission slips, and related materials.
Maintain an organized digital calendar outlining youth programming, campaign timelines, and staff meetings.
Attend work regularly and punctually, operate safely, and follow policies and procedures.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned.