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ORIT Program Assistant Jobs in Vashon, Washington, USA at YWCA Clark County
Position: ORIT Program Assistant – Wednesday
ORBIT Youth Space, a program of Open Space for Arts and Community, provides free access and a safe space for arts, music, and self-expression for youth on Vashon Island, through weekly drop-in after school programming and special events for middle and high school youth. ORBIT also works in collaboration with other island youth organizations to provide a facility for youth events, fundraisers, camps, and meetings.
Open Space for Arts & Community seeks an ORBIT Program Assistant to help facilitate the delivery of ORBIT youth programming for our Wednesday Q Club (for LGBTQ+ and Allied Youth), as well as 4-6 hours of remote administrative work projects, including: program scheduling and development, youth registration management, and ORBIT social media.
Under the direction of the ORBIT Program Manager, the ORBIT Program Assistant will work directly with middle and high school-aged young people at our weekly drop-in programming and monthly youth events. They will also be involved with collaborative community-based projects, listen to community needs, and provide arts and music mentorship to youth.
The ORBIT Program Assistant reports to the ORBIT Program Manager. This is a part-time position of 8-10 hours per week, with a pay scale of $23-25.
This position’s responsibilities include:
Serve as weekly staff to open, run, and close Wednesday Q Club Drop-in hours from 2:30pm-6:30pm with fellow ORBIT staff
Potential additional hours for staffing monthly special events or subbing for fellow staff members on other program days
Input and oversee ORBIT youth registration forms into ORBIT registration system – updating weekly as new youth join ORBIT programming
Help develop and schedule ongoing “bite-size” all-group activities for ORBIT’s unique Drop-in Day themes (ex: Q Club discussion questions, planning Nerd Night and Music recurring activities and order required supplies)
Help post special events, programs and opportunities on ORBIT facebook and instagram
Complete ORBIT facilitator training, CPR, Mental Health First Aid, and other ongoing trainings and professional development
Help youth connect and feel included through helping foster on-the-spot youth-geared conversations, activities, games, discussions, and projects
Support youth and community members in following and maintaining ORBIT Community Agreements and venue policies
Provide program feedback, event planning, and general collaboration with Program Manager and fellow ORBIT staff
Empower young people through arts, music, and creative expression
Uphold ORBIT and Open Space values and mission
Qualifications
Consistent weekly availability Wednesdays from 2:30-6:30pm
Experience working with youth
Experience supporting LGBTQ+ and/or neurodivergent youth
Passion for inclusive arts and music programming for youth
Strong leadership qualities, highly motivated, and able to take initiative and self-guide projects
Positive and non-judgemental attitude
Excellent organizational skills
Experience in, or interest in developing, facilitation skills for youth-centered activities, discussions, and programs
Excellent communication skills
Familiarity with social media
Ability to communicate via Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive and Google Calendar)
Must be a legal resident of Washington State
Must be eligible to obtain a Class 12 or Class 13 MAST Permit
Equal Opportunity Employer
Open Space for Arts & Community is committed to equal opportunity without regard to age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship, disability, pregnancy, maternity, marriage, civil partnership, or any other basis of discrimination prohibited by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Title: ORIT Program Assistant
Company: YWCA Clark County
Location: Vashon, Washington, USA
Category: Non-Profit & Social Impact (Youth Development)
