GET fired UP!!!

 *Now HIRING

YOUTH PEER

 COORDINATOR

For NEW Substance Abuse Prevention

DORCHESTER YOUTH

PEER LEADER NETWORK

PURPOSE:

The newly-created Dorchester Youth Peer Leader Network (PLN) offers leadership trainings and encourages youth decision making in building unity between Dorchester youth organizations around substance abuse prevention. The PLN provides a space to share resources and partner in community event planning. Like a tree trunk, the PLN will blossom as it branches out to represent the cultural and geographic diversity of Dorchester. Together, we can really make things happen!

Job Responsibilities:

The Peer Coordinator will be intricately involved in spearheading PLN organizing. He/She will:

1. Recruit peers from Dorchester youth programs
2. Develop and disseminate outreach tools, such as flyers
3. Coordinate event planning and advocacy work
4. Facilitate meetings, co-lead trainings, and give presentations
5. Write press releases and develop other types of media materials

Qualifications:

The Peer Coordinator will:

1. Be a youth committed to working 10 hours/week for at least one year
2. Have participated in a Dorchester youth group
3. Be passionate and committed to youth leadership and substance abuse prevention
4. Be outgoing and open to meeting new people
5. Have experience facilitating a group of their peers
6. Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills
7. Be organized and proficient in Microsoft Word, and preferably Excel and Power Point

Salary:

$8/hour, 10 hours/week