What are the responsibilities and job description for the PATHWAYS HEALTHCARE CAREERS TEEN AMBASSADOR position at Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston?
Summary of Position:
Ready to level up your leadership skills and get paid while doing it? As a Pathways Healthcare Careers Teen Ambassador at BGCB, you will be the creative force behind making healthcare careers feel exciting and accessible to other teens. Think digital presentations, designing your own workshop, and connecting with healthcare professionals who can shape your future. You will work with an awesome team of teen ambassadors, lead engaging activities, and gain the kind of experience that makes you uniquely position for next steps for college or the workforce. Whether you are already passionate about healthcare or curious to learn more, this role gives you the chance to make a real difference at your clubs while building valuable skills for your future.
What You Will Do:
- Design and present an original healthcare careers workshop for BGCB pre-teens as your capstone project
- Create and lead engaging healthcare careers discussion with your peers under the direction of the Pathways Healthcare Careers Director
- Help organize healthcare events and activities at your club alongside the Director of the Healthcare Careers Pathway
- Organize monthly awareness campaigns to share on your club's social media
- Share Pathways Healthcare career programming info through bulletin post and social media
- Connect with other teen ambassadors across different clubs
Participate in professional development workshops such as “Crafting your Message”
General BGCB Expectations:
- Positive Interactions – All BGCB Employees will interact with youth at points in their employment. It is essential that all employees engage with our members in a positive, supportive and respectful manner.
- Healthy Behavior Modeling – Teaching youth/teens the importance of living an active, healthy lifestyle is a BGCB priority. As a result, all staff is expected to model healthy behavior while working with our members.
- Inclusive Environment – BGCB values creating child-friendly environments, where youth/teens of all abilities can be successful and participate. BGCB expects employees to embrace its focus on inclusion of all members, regardless of disability or developmental challenge.
- Continuous Learning – Building the capacity of staff is central to BGCB. The organization encourages and requires that all staff participate in annual professional development opportunities that continue to cultivate their skills in the youth development field.
- Safe Spaces – Every staff member shares the responsibility for ensuring BGCB is, and remains, an environment free of sexual, physical, or emotional abuse.
What You Will Need:
- Must be a BGCB member aged 15-18
- Complete 11 hours of paid training before starting
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Skills:
- Be passionate about healthcare or interested in learning more
- Comfortable presenting to groups, especially peers and pre-teens
- Basic tech skills or willing to learn (for creating presentations)
Work Demands:
- Able to be on site at club(s) for meetings, professional development workshops, monthly TTA Meetings and events
- Able to commit from February through June 2025
Please Note:
We are looking to hire TWO Pathways Healthcare Careers Teen Ambassadors at the following Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston locations:
Yawkey Club, Blue Hill Club, and Mattapan Teen Center (MTC).
