Overview
Friends of the Children – SF Bay Area (Friends-SF) is part of a growing national network of mentoring chapters with a proven long-term track record of helping children break the cycle of generational poverty.
We employ trained, full-time professional mentors – we call them “Friends” – to provide a stable, caring, and sustained relationship in each child’s life. Our program works to empower each child for 12-1/2 years, no matter what!
Each of our Professional Mentors develops intensive, long-term, trusting relationships with eight youth utilizing a trauma informed lens in a classroom setting. This means:
· Set positive expectations
· Nurture and promote the child’s individual strengths, talents and abilities
· Help assure physical and emotional well-being
· Teach life and academic skills
· Support youth and their families, and connect them to other services and resources
· Model responsible behavior
· Each Friend will spend approximately four hours per week with each child (in the classroom and in the community) and will report directly to a Program Manager
The ideal candidate will have:
· Minimum of AA degree, BA strongly preferred
· At least 2 years experience of youth development experience with middle-school age youth, ideally in a school based setting providing enrichment services
· Familiarity with the Bayview Hunters Point section of San Francisco or similar communities a plus
· Experience with under resourced communities of color
Other Requirements:
· Must be comfortable using web based data management tools and online educational tools
· Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word & Calendar required
· Must possess a mission-driven growth mindset, and a commitment to life long learning
· Must pass drug screening
· Must have your own vehicle, safe driving record and valid driver’s license
· Must pass fingerprint and background checks
· Work hours may vary at times, but are generally 10am-6pm, Tuesday – Saturday. Flexibility and reliability is essential
If you are this amazing person, here’s what we have to offer:
· You’ll start in the early stages of a small growing nonprofit
· You’ll be part of a dynamic and supportive national network, with a proven, evidence-based mentoring model
· You’ll have new challenges daily, and we commit to support you in every way, to help you serve our kids and to keep your batteries charged
· You’ll be part of a friendly and collaborative workplace, where work-life balance is respected
· Most of all, you’ll play a critical role in helping children who face significant obstacles change the trajectories of their lives!
Local (San Francisco Bay Area) candidates only.
Cover letter is required for consideration.