Looking for a paid queer YOUTH job?
The Youth Program at the San Francisco LGBT Community Center is hiring for one 6-month part-time intern. Applications and resumes are due October 31st, 2010. Internships are intended for queer youth ages 18-24. Transgender and Youth of color are encouraged to apply. Please be available for in-person interviews between November 2nd and November 12th, 2010. Start date is November 15th, 2010.
Internship packets are available at the front desk at the LGBT Community Center at 1800 Market Street, San Francisco.
Pay: $12/hr, 15 hours a week
Unfortunately at this time we are not able to offer benefits to part-time interns.
To find the applications, description, and to find out more about the program online visit www.sfcenter.org/youth.php.
To recieve an application by email please contact beck@sfcenter.org
JOB TITLE: Youth Program Intern
REPORTS TO: Youth Program Coordinator
STATUS: 6th Month Paid Internship
GENERAL SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Youth Program Coordinators the Youth Program Intern develops, implements, and supports innovative programming for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning youth. The Youth Program Interns work as part of a youth services team to provide programs for queer and questioning youth in the areas of health and wellness, arts and culture, economic empowerment and recreation. Services are tailored for high school aged youth 17 and under and for homeless and/or marginally housed transitional age youth (18 – 24).
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Coordinate programs for LGBT and questioning youth including one or more of the following activities: facilitation and support drop in activities, coordination of workshops, provision linkage/referral services and youth community action projects. Develop and implement outreach strategies to ensure program promotion and participation. Develop and complete a project to be implemented at the culmination of the internship. Provide monthly written reports and other administrative documentation required by Youth Program Coordinators.
General Program Duties
Provide informational resources and referrals at the Center welcome desk. Actively participate as a member of the program team, including provision of back up for other program staff as needed. Other duties assigned by Youth Program Coordinators. Occasional work on evenings and week-end hours will be required.
Qualifications & Experience
1. This entry-level internship is intended for young people 18 to 24 years of age.
2. Commitment to the mission of the San Francisco LGBT Community Center. Experience and commitment to working in a multicultural environment
3. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and lift objects up to 30 pounds. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
THE SAN FRANCISCO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER
The mission of the Center is to develop programs and services that welcome the entire diversity of the LGBT community; unite our community across lines of religion, age, race, gender and economics; give visibility to the history and culture of all the diverse parts of our community; foster discussion and planning for our political and cultural future; and nurture new and start-up organizations to meet emerging community needs.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
The SF LGBT Center is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. People of color; women; persons with disabilities; and persons who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or inter-sex are encouraged to apply. The SF LGBT Center maintains a policy of non-discrimination with respect to employees and applicants for employment. No aspect of employment will be influenced in any matter by race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, physical disability (including HIV or AIDS), medical condition, perceived physical disability or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by statute.
APPLICATION PROCESS
1) Application is available for download: www.sfcenter.org/youth.php under Youth Program Internships
2) Submit application to:
Beck
Youth Program Coordinator
San Francisco LGBT Community Center
1800 Market Street
San Francisco CA 94102
Email: Beck@sfcenter.org
Fax: (415) 865-5501
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
DEADLINE: October 31st, 2010
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