Youth Facilitator I, Van Dyke Cornerstone

Who We Are:CAMBA is a community of staff volunteers clients donors neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports they need to thrive. We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 180 integrated programs in: Education & Youth Development Family Support Job Training & Employment Support Services Health Housing and Legal Services. We reach almost 80000 individuals and families including almost 13000 serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families are living in poverty reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.

Program Overview

Education & Youth Development Programs: CAMBA operates more than 20 after school and summer camp programs in New York City serving over 10000 elementary and middle school children. This programming includes supper and socialization; homework help; science technology engineering and math (STEM); literacy enrichment; recreation activities; conflict resolution; clubs; and community circle. Programs operate during the school year in the summer and on most school holidays.

Position:Youth Facilitator I

Reports To: Assistant Program Director

Location: Van Dyke Cornerstone

What TheYouth Facilitator I Does:

The Group Leader/Youth Facilitator I supports the daily operations of the Community Resource Room by helping residents use computers navigate online tools and participate in basic digital activities. This is an entry-level role focused on supervision customer service and simple facilitation. The Group Leader helps keep the CRR organized safe and welcoming while assisting visitors with everyday digital tasks and workshops.

• Practice Universal Precautions/Standard Protocol & Procedures.
• Comply with all Federal State City and CAMBA security and privacy policies to protect the confidentiality of individual health information.
• Greet residents and monitor the CRR during open hours.
• Help participants use computers printers and internet-based tools.
• Assist with simple tasks such as email setup online forms job searches or accessing benefits
  websites.
• Provide guidance on basic digital literacy activities (typing using browsers saving documents navigating common websites).
• Ensure all devices are handled safely and stored properly when the CRR is closed.
• Follow procedures for locking up equipment such as computers podcast tools tablets and printers.
• Report any technical issues promptly.
• Support small group activities or workshops led by CRR staff.
• Encourage community members to participate in workshops and digital-learning activities.
• Record daily sign-ins and usage data.
• Track participation in activities and assist with simple reporting tasks.
• Communicate equipment or space issues to supervisors.
• Facilitate basic CRR activities such as resume support sessions introductory technology tutorials or guided digital exercises.
• Lead simple digital-learning group activities that build comfort with everyday technology.
• Help visitors use podcast equipment safely and appropriately including microphones recording tablets and the audio mixer.
• Provide basic guidance on how to start and stop recordings and organize files for simple podcast or video projects.
• Offer patient clear support to residents with varying levels of comfort with technology.
• Maintain a clean organized environment and follow opening/closing procedures.
• Tasks may be modified expanded and/or assigned over time to meet program needs.

Minimum Education/Experience Required:

High School Diploma and one year of experience working in community-based programming

Other Requirements:

Comfortable using computers web browsers email and common online tools.
Ability to help others understand basic digital tasks.
Strong communication and customer service skills.
Reliable organized and able to maintain a welcoming and calm environment.
Experience working or volunteering with community members youth or adults is helpful but not required.
Interest in technology digital learning or media tools preferred.

Pre-employment Requirements:

If off-site or school-based may require: Dept. of Health Dept. of Education fingerprint clearance; doctors note certifying good health; NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services Sex Offender Registry clearance

Compensation: $20.60 hourly

Status: Part-time
Benefits: CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance dental insurance 403(b) retirement plan with employer match paid time off (vacation personal and sick time) and paid holidays.

CAMBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color people with disabilities and lesbian gay bisexual and transgender people are encouraged to apply. We consider all applicants without regard to race color religion creed gender gender identity gender expression national origin age disability socio-economic status marital or veteran status pregnancy status or sexual orientation.