Youth Development Network

Community Job/Volunteer Opportunities

Community/General

Job Opportunity

  • After School All Stars San Jose Seeks Executive Director
    After School All Stars is currently seeking candidates for the Executive Director position of the San Jose Chapter.  General responsibilities include overall organizational management and leadership, fundraising, promotion of the organization within the community, and the development and monitoring of this Chapters programs.  After School All Stars San Jose currently serves over 3,000 participants each year on 26 school sites in the Greater San Jose area. For more information and to apply, click here

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Center -- http://www.volunteersac.org

Hands On Sacramento -- www.handsonsacramento.org

City of Sacramento -- www.sacvolunteers.org -- October listing of Volunteer opportunities

The Grace Foundation --- www.thegracefoundationofnocal.org

Youth-Specific

Job Opportunities

Search Institute's Center for Spiritual Development is conducting an international survey on the spiritual development of youth and young adults between the ages of 12 and 25. Young people who do not consider themselves to be spiritual or religious also are encouraged to participate. All survey participants will be entered in a drawing to win either a $25 or $50 Target gift card. More info: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=P0QKNcRkDrPOgT5qZG5GRg_3d_3d

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Mental Health Association of Sacramento -- 9719 Lincoln Village Drive, Suite 503- Sacramento, CA  95628

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT - Youth Advocate Intern

Position Description: Youth Advocate Interns will participate in the Collaborative for Improving Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Mental Health Care workgroup and serve on at least one sub-workgroup of the Collaborative. Youth Advocate Interns may also serve on county and agency hiring panels, as well as policy-making entities. Youth Advocate Interns will be supervised by the Youth Coordinator. Download the full job announcement:. YA Job Announcement 7-7-08.pdf

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Sacramento Youth Commission -- Recruitment

The City of Sacramento Office of Youth Development is currently recruiting to fill seats for the Sacramento Youth Commission. The Youth Commission is a youth led commission/advocacy group whose mission is to protect, preserve, and enhance the quality of life for Sacramento youth by advising the City Council and the public on issues relating to youth policies, programs and opportunities.

Commissioners should meet the following qualifications:
1. Reside or attend school in the City of Sacramento
2. Between the ages of 14-19 (younger applicants are preferred)
3. Possess an interest in improving the lives of youth in Sacramento

Commissioners receive a $50 stipend each month for attending the meetings. Please visit the following link for additional information and to download an application: http://www.cityofsacramento.org/parksandrecreation/recreation/youthcomm.htm

All interested youth should call  Christina DeMoss- Giffin -- Youth Resource Coordinator -- City of Sacramento -- City Manager's Office -- Office of Youth Development -- (916) 808-6111 office -- before completing and submitting an application.

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Community and business leaders pledge support for youth jobs

For more information about Sacramento Works for Youth, call (916) 274-1019.

Sacramento Works -- http://www.sacramentoworks.org/

Sacramento Works for Youth JOBS Initiative -- learn more

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Additional youth specific job posting resource links:

Office of Youth Development: http://www.sactoyouth.org/Find-a-job-opportunity/index.cfm

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Youth Volunteer Opportunities

  • Sign up now-you are the New Crocker!
    The Crocker is forming a Teen Action Team. If you are between the ages of 13 and 17, join a group of your peers to actively create and plan activities for teens at the Crocker and online. To join, contact Emma Moore at (916) 808-1961 or emoore@cityofsacramento.org.

Additional Youth Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Center -- http://www.volunteersac.org

Hands On Sacramento -- www.handsonsacramento.org

City of Sacramento -- www.sacvolunteers.org -- October listing of Volunteer opportunities

The Grace Foundation --- www.thegracefoundationofnocal.org