The Volunteer Center Serving San Francisco and San Mateo Counties seeks a Summer Career Exploration Program Youth Intern.

Spend the summer helping youth build self-confidence and explore careers through community service!

Major Responsibilities: (include but are not limited to)
Assist Summer Youth Outreach Coordinator with tasks associated with the Summer Career Exploration Program (SCEP) such as planning, recruitment, placements, facilitation, and supervision. SCEP consists of approximately 15 high school students volunteering as a group on eight Saturdays or Sundays in order to explore different occupations, gain valuable experience, establish teamwork skills and learn about their community through service.

Minor Responsibilities:
Assist with day-to-day Youth Outreach Program activities, including answering phones, creating flyers, making copies, and responding to emails.

Compensation:
•Unpaid Internship

Benefits/ Skills Gained:
•Acquire program enhancement and management skills
•Exposure to the various nonprofits in San Francisco and the opportunity to develop relationships with Volunteer Managers
•Work with a supportive and friendly staff in a casual environment
•Learn the internal workings of The Volunteer Center and our programs
•Course credit and letters of recommendation may also be available.

Qualifications/ Skills Needed:
•Background in social sciences or other related fields
•Commitment to working with youth with disabilities
•Strong written and verbal communication skills
•Ability to multitask
•Intermediate computer experience with Macintosh or ability to learn quickly
•Respect for and understanding of diversity issues
•Experience working with youth with learning/emotional/mental health disabilities a plus

Time Commitment: 10+ hours per week, must be available to work 3-4 of those hours on weekends during the course of the eight-week program (SCEP). A minimum commitment of 3 months is required.

This opportunity is sponsored by: The Volunteer Center Serving San Francisco And San Mateo Counties

We need volunteers who are free at these times

Weekdays Weekends

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers

Adults (26-54) Unpaid Interns Individual Young Adults (18-25)

Contact Person:
Kristen Kramer, Youth Outreach Coordinator, (email)

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Address:

1675 California Street San Francisco, CA 94109 (See a map)

Directions:

We are located in the Wells Fargo building on the corner of Van Ness and California, directly opposite the last stop on the California Cable Car line.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: California Street Cable Car,   Walk distance (in minutes): .5   Nearest Bus Stop: 19, 47, 49, 1 minute walk

Web Site: http://www.thevolunteercenter.net

Overall Experience   
Building a strong community takes each one of us and The Volunteer Center is the place to start if you want to get involved.

When I first moved to SF I used the Volunteer Center’s superb online service to search for a volunteer opportunity in the arts and found a great organization, Star Mountain Art, to help with their annual fundraiser. If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity, The Volunteer Center (and their website!) is the place to go. In February 2007 I started volunteering at The Volunteer Center, supporting the events and development coordinator with the preparations for Hats Off! A Celebration of Community Volunteers. This is a party The Volunteer Center organizes each year to honor outstanding volunteers and community service. It was a very rewarding experience! I got to do many different things and I always felt being part of the team. I enjoyed very much helping on a project that I saw coming to fruition this past April. The party was lots of fun too. ☺ The entire staff is very nice and very professional. I was invited to attend their regular staff meetings which gave me the opportunity to learn about different aspects of the nonprofit sector and about volunteerism. The Volunteer Center is engaged in many different projects to promote and facilitate volunteering and volunteer programs and is a great resource for individuals and businesses alike. I highly recommend this place as a resource or as a place to volunteer. posted by Susanne on May 27, 2007

Overall Experience   
VCSF..... You ROCK

One of the first places that I volunteered with was Friends of the Urban Forest. For two years now I have worked with FUF at planting more trees in our beautiful city. Words cannot convey the feeling of immense satisfaction I get when I go back and see the trees I have planted. To be able to contribute to the city's beauty is sheer joy. Thank you so much VCSF for bringing Friends of the Urban Forest and I together. posted by curtissnagel on April 10, 2005

Overall Experience   
Enormously worthwhile and gratifying.

Joining the Volunteer Center has turned out to be one of the best things I've ever done. I am extremely grateful for the wonderful experiences I've had thus far and look forward to many more in the future. I've been lucky enough to have had the opportunity to work with staff, as well as other volunteers, and have participated in several annual events. Volunteering for the events (or the Center itself) is incredibly rewarding on so many levels, but the best part is working together and seeing the results. I am very proud to be associated with the Volunteer Center. I strongly encourage anyone, particularly those who recognize their responsibility to give back to the community, to get involved. I promise you won't regret it. posted by Erin M. on May 24, 2004