Volunteer: Youth Development Program Designer – Build a College & Career Readiness Workshop Series

About the role

The volunteer will help transform the SMILE initiative into a structured, sustainable program framework.

Responsibilities

• Create an annual workshop framework aligned with the SMILE model (Support, Mentor, Inspire, Listen, Encourage)
• Develop recommended workshop topics and sequencing
• Define learning objectives and desired participant outcomes for each workshop
• Outline a program roadmap for the student journey from registration through program completion
• Develop an implementation timeline for launching and scaling the workshop series
• Design an evaluation framework, including participant surveys and measurable outcomes
• Propose speaker recruitment, community partnerships, and long-term sustainability strategies

Requirements

Experience in program design, education, workforce development, youth services, or organizational development is required.

Qualifications

• Strong program design and facilitation skills
• Experience with youth development and workforce readiness
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders
• Knowledge of educational and community-based initiatives

Skills

• Program design and facilitation
• Youth development and workforce readiness
• Collaborative stakeholder engagement
• Educational and community-based initiative knowledge

Benefits

This opportunity will provide hands-on experience in program development and contribute to the success of a critical initiative for underserved youth.

Pay

No compensation is offered for this volunteer position.

Schedule

The volunteer will work remotely, contributing to the project on an as-needed basis, typically 10-20 hours per month.

Contact

For more information, please contact [Contact Information].