Start Date: 09/06/2024End Date: 08/07/2025Term Date: 09/06/2024 - 08/07/2025 - Note: Start and end dates flexible. Full and part-time opportunities may be available.Location: Belfast, MEFocus Area: Outdoor Education, Public Health, Youth

Welcome to the Maine Youth Alliance program The Game Loft, an after-school program in Belfast, Maine. Our Mission is to Promote Positive Youth Development through the use of non-electronic games and community involvement. The Game Loft runs 50 weeks a year and has extra field trips and opportunities during the year. Member will mentor with cohorts of 6th-12th graders (70 kids total.) Meet with kids in school and take them on field trips across the state to know who they are and where they are from with the goal of helping them learn where they are going. Play non-electronic games, cook and eat Maine food, meet interesting people from around the state, understand the people, places, ecology, history, economy, challenges and assets of Maine. Provide mentoring services and program coordination at the Game Loft after school program sites. Assist with recruiting, training and nurturing volunteers. For 26 years we have changed the world through play. One AmeriCorps members are invited to join our team. Come to Maine and play with us. It’s your turn.

Goodwill AmeriCorps and the Rural Youth Institute (RYI) are partnering to launch a dynamic, field-based training program for AmeriCorps members passionate about youth development. This initiative leverages RYI’s Aspiration Incubator mentoring model and the Youth Development by Design framework, equipping participants with essential skills to support rural students’ aspirations. Unlike traditional, one-size-fits-all programs, this Fellowship emphasizes personalized strategies and strong relationships through 9 core concepts. Members will engage in Mentoring, Experiential Learning, Social and Emotional Development, and College, Career, and Life Readiness, earning certification in Youth Development by Design. During the year-long Fellowship, members will utilize the knowledge gained from the training to closely collaborate with a cohort of young people in grades 7-12 who need Tier 2 prevention support, fostering engagement through cohort activities and experiential learning, while guiding them in setting and achieving academic and life goals. The program also utilizes the PEAR Clover Model to enhance students’ social and emotional growth. This unique opportunity is perfect for those passionate about a career in youth work—apply now for this exciting experiential training program!

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $24,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Loan forgiveness
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Belfast, ME (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Belfast, ME: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person