Railroad Street Youth Project has launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise $5,000 in 60 days to fund youth-inspired programs and activities for South County teens and young adults. Watch the video created by RSYP participants and learn about the role of the Youth Operational Board and the projects that your campaign contribution will support. A gift of $5, $10, $25, or more gets us closer to our goal and supports our mission to empower and support young people creating positive, sustainable change for our community as a whole.  Help us  make youth-inspired projects possible in our community by supporting our Indiegogo campaign.

***Job description is subject to change slightly over time

Part-time YOB Coordinator Job Description PDF

Railroad Street Youth Project, a non-profit organization empowering South Berkshire youths since 1999, is searching for a new YOB Coordinator.

The YOB Coordinator will assist RSYP Staff in facilitating the direction of RSYP programs and projects, along with assists to office functions and RSYP events. This will be a part-time, 10$ per hour, 7-10* hours per week position that is non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Specific Duties Include:

• Makes and maintains contact with local youth, assists with RSYP recruitment for programs and projects.

• Has full knowledge of all RSYP programs and projects in order to communicate with community members and present and/or potential volunteers and partners.

• Working on improvement strategies to recruit new YOB members, improve attendance and retention, and communication between YOB members.

• Motivating  young people to participate in and engage with YOB and YOB related events or activities.

• Supporting youth-inspired projects from the weekly Y.O.B. meetings.

• Develop & strengthen relationships with community organizations, schools, community residents & volunteers. Expand the community involvement in and awareness of RSYP programming.

• Utilize and maintain evaluation of constituents and programs using ImProve database. Assist with grant reporting as needed.

• Works with RSYP Participants to develop new ideas, proposals and projects.

• Facilitates weekly YOB meetings and works with YOB subcommittees.

• Works with approved project proposals assisting with project follow-through and success.

• Perform other duties/special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications/Preferences:

• Experience in community or youth development programming, youth empowerment, working with young people in developing a sense of agency and creativity.

• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.

• Experience with Facebook, iMovie, iPhoto, and/or experience hosting a You Tube channel preferred.

• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel (2000 and above) preferred.

• Valid driver’s license.

• Ability and/or willingness to engage in and facilitate conversations and situations that are personally and mentally challenging

• Ability to work occasional nights & weekends.

• Must reside in or be willing to move to South or Central Berkshire County.

• Must be available Tuesdays at least from 3pm to 5pm.

• Having a reliable means of transportation preferred

Please send a cover letter and resume to email hidden; JavaScript is required. Email or call 413.528.2475 for more information.

Priority deadline: February 22nd

Position begins on or before March 11th, 2013.

*Hours may change

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Red Lion Inn: Meets Mondays. FEB 4, 11, 25        MAR 4, 11, 18, 25       APR 1st, 22     BRUNCH  april 28

John Andrews: Meets Tuesdays. FEB 5, 12, 26      MAR 5, 12, 19, 26       APR 2nd          DINNER   april 9th

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