Part-Time Youth Outreach Associate - Lake Jackson and Galveston

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For more than 100 years, Girl Scouts has helped girls develop the skills and confidence they need to succeed in every area of life. From the youngest Girl Scout to our graduating high school seniors, Girl Scouts of all backgrounds and abilities can be unapologetically themselves as they discover their strengths and rise to meet new challenges. Through our programming, girls are exposed to a vast array of educational topics such as the arts, entrepreneurship, the outdoors, STEM and more. In Girl Scouts, girls learn what it takes to be a leader. The leadership program for girls is based on the Girl Scout Leadership Experience model, which allows girls to discover a positive value system and a strong sense of self, connect with others, build healthy relationships, identify causes that are meaningful, and take action to make the world a better place.

Part-Time Community Outreach Associate – Lake Jackson and Galveston
2024-2025 School Year

An Outreach Associate is someone who is seeking a part-time position to develop a career in community outreach with a transformational nonprofit. This Outreach Associate will conduct interactive programs for our Girl Scouts Inspire Me program primarily during the school day. Staff will present contemporary issues curriculum for elementary aged school girls in Brazoria and Galveston Counties.​​​​​ Through our programming, girls are exposed to a vast array of educational topics such as the arts, entrepreneurship, the outdoors, STEM and more. In Girl Scouts, girls learn what it takes to be a leader. The leadership program for girls is based on the Girl Scout Leadership Experience model, which allows girls to discover a positive value system and a strong sense of self, connect with others, build healthy relationships, identify causes that are meaningful, and take action to make the world a better place.

Qualifications:

• Dependable, enthusiastic, organized and energetic
• Have strong public speaking skills. Confident presenting to sometimes large groups of school girls
• Prefer candidates who reside in Lake Jackson and Galveston counties
• Ability to engage and relate to girls of various ethnicities, demographics, and age
• Must have reliable transportation, a valid Texas driver’s license and proof of insurance
• Weekly pick up and transport of program supplies to and from the Girl Scouts Center, as needed
• Must be available to work 1-4 days per school week (depending on need), and 1 weekend overnight camp per school season
• Must be available for varied hours- between 7:00AM to 4:30PM (hours vary by school)
• Able to lift and transport supplies between 20 -50 pounds as needed
• Prior experience working/volunteering with youth preferred
• Bilingual (English/Spanish). This is highly desirable but not required.
• A high school graduate minimum is required, some college or degree preferred.

Benefits:
We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive salary and future growth opportunities within the company. Plus, we work to maintain the best possible environment for our employees where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Statement: Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council fosters belonging and respect for all girls. We empower all girls, volunteers and staff to fulfill their potential and make the world a better place. Our Girl Scout Promise drives us to provide diverse, equitable and inclusive experiences where all girls, volunteers and staff are confident they belong. We stand firm in these commitments and united by these ideals.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council is a 501c nonprofit organization.