What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Council Leader position at City of Worcester?
The City Manager\'s Youth Council aims to serve as a voice of power for
youth in Worcester. The Youth Council strives to amplify the voices of
youth, foster respect between adults and youth, advocate for youth\'s
social emotional needs to be centered in all spaces serving youth, and
motivate each other to grow, play, and thrive in our city of Worcester.
The Youth Council Leader will represent their district and work
alongside Division of Youth Opportunities (DYO) staff to implement Youth
Council programming. Council Leaders will meet weekly, engage in
training and workshops, attend community meetings, recruit youth and
facilitate Youth Council general meetings, host and facilitate a series
of youth town halls, and develop and implement civic/community action
Projects. Bilingual Applicants Are Encouraged To Apply. ESSENTIAL
ELEMENTS \~ Participate in weekly meetings with DYO staff, Mondays in
person 3:30 - 5:30 PM and Wednesdays in person 3:00 - 5:00 PM \~ Attend
community and city meetings \~ Recruit youth for Youth Council\'s
general assembly \~ Facilitate meetings, workshops, and trainings for
the general assembly and the community \~ Play a role in the planning,
outreach, facilitation, broadcasting, and evaluating the Worcester Youth
Convention \~ Participate in a community need/resource analysis to
identify the top issues youth face, and plan a project/campaign around a
chosen topic \~ Engage the community in campaigns to create positive
change in the community with regards to programming and policy \~ Create
graphics, audio and video materials for informational campaigns aligned
with the YC projects \~ Report ad insights and recommendations to the
City Manager and City Council, and share back to the community at large
\~ Evaluate and reflect on the above processes REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND ABILITIES: \~ Experience in leadership roles at work, school,
extracurricular activities, sports, etc., and will have a strong passion
for justice and creating a positive social change in our community. \~
Excellent verbal and written communication skills \~ Ability to build
relationships and networking skills with youth, colleagues, and
community members. \~ Ability to communicate and work effectively with
diverse populations. \~ Ability to work as part of a team. \~ Ability to
take initiative and follow through on commitments. \~ Ability to
participate in twice-weekly meetings both in-person and virtually. \~
Regular onsite attendance is required. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: \~
Experience in a leadership role (work, school, extracurricular
activities, sports, and/or related field) \~ Must be a student within
the Worcester schools \~ Ability to pass CORI/SORI background check
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: \~ One (1) year of experience facilitating
and/or organizing youth activities and programming \~ Experience working
with children and families from diverse cultural, socioeconomic
backgrounds and abilities \~ Special interest in youth justice [Click
Here to Read Full Job
Description](https://www.worcesterma.gov/human-resources/employment-opportunities/youth-council-leader/48866)
youth in Worcester. The Youth Council strives to amplify the voices of
youth, foster respect between adults and youth, advocate for youth\'s
social emotional needs to be centered in all spaces serving youth, and
motivate each other to grow, play, and thrive in our city of Worcester.
The Youth Council Leader will represent their district and work
alongside Division of Youth Opportunities (DYO) staff to implement Youth
Council programming. Council Leaders will meet weekly, engage in
training and workshops, attend community meetings, recruit youth and
facilitate Youth Council general meetings, host and facilitate a series
of youth town halls, and develop and implement civic/community action
Projects. Bilingual Applicants Are Encouraged To Apply. ESSENTIAL
ELEMENTS \~ Participate in weekly meetings with DYO staff, Mondays in
person 3:30 - 5:30 PM and Wednesdays in person 3:00 - 5:00 PM \~ Attend
community and city meetings \~ Recruit youth for Youth Council\'s
general assembly \~ Facilitate meetings, workshops, and trainings for
the general assembly and the community \~ Play a role in the planning,
outreach, facilitation, broadcasting, and evaluating the Worcester Youth
Convention \~ Participate in a community need/resource analysis to
identify the top issues youth face, and plan a project/campaign around a
chosen topic \~ Engage the community in campaigns to create positive
change in the community with regards to programming and policy \~ Create
graphics, audio and video materials for informational campaigns aligned
with the YC projects \~ Report ad insights and recommendations to the
City Manager and City Council, and share back to the community at large
\~ Evaluate and reflect on the above processes REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND ABILITIES: \~ Experience in leadership roles at work, school,
extracurricular activities, sports, etc., and will have a strong passion
for justice and creating a positive social change in our community. \~
Excellent verbal and written communication skills \~ Ability to build
relationships and networking skills with youth, colleagues, and
community members. \~ Ability to communicate and work effectively with
diverse populations. \~ Ability to work as part of a team. \~ Ability to
take initiative and follow through on commitments. \~ Ability to
participate in twice-weekly meetings both in-person and virtually. \~
Regular onsite attendance is required. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: \~
Experience in a leadership role (work, school, extracurricular
activities, sports, and/or related field) \~ Must be a student within
the Worcester schools \~ Ability to pass CORI/SORI background check
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: \~ One (1) year of experience facilitating
and/or organizing youth activities and programming \~ Experience working
with children and families from diverse cultural, socioeconomic
backgrounds and abilities \~ Special interest in youth justice [Click
Here to Read Full Job
Description](https://www.worcesterma.gov/human-resources/employment-opportunities/youth-council-leader/48866)