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PHENND Fellows: BOLT Program Support Coordinator

At BOLT, we believe that social change happens when led by people with lived experience. We work to empower grassroots leaders to bring the change their communities want to see. We do that by supporting adult community leaders in accelerating their impact, and working with public school youth to build a pipeline of leaders with lived experience. What we’re looking for: Passionate about working with youth and guiding them in leadership development; Strong at facilitating - 80% youth speaking, 20% facilitator speaking (mainly through asking questions to guide the conversation); Understands that your role is to guide, not dictate what youth should believe or do; Demonstrates leadership presence and gains respect in a room; Understands that experiences our youth may have outside of BOLT may impact how they show up in BOLT, and can wholeheartedly support our young people; Strong time management and organizational skills; Strong communicative skills and detail oriented This project is a part of the PHENND Fellows VISTA program housed at the Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development (PHENND). PHENND is a network of over 25 colleges and universities that strengthens service-learning, civic engagement, and community partnership in Philadelphia.

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Member Duties : You will be responsible for taking our programs to the next level, in partnership with our youth leaders, adult leaders, and Programs team. (1) Transform our Youth Advisory Board to be more deeply integrated into BOLT’s internal processes and our programs. (2) Create an operating manual for our Youth Advisory Board with support of our BOLT youth leaders. (3) Guide the iteration of the transformed Youth Advisory Board for 1-year with the support of the Programs team. (4) Create a sustainable system/protocol for active organizational community outreach to support BOLT programming and maintain brand awareness in the community. (5) Attend community events - 3 events a month. (6) Assist the Program team with any necessary program needs. You will also be expected to participate in our Youth Leaders Fellowship to provide some facilitation and coordination, so you understand how our programs operate firsthand. You will also be expected to attend our School for Grassroots Leadership.

Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Training , Living Allowance , Relocation Allowance , Stipend , Monthly Transportation Apss , Education award upon successful completion of service , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Health Coverage* .


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

Terms : Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas : Children/Youth , Community Outreach , Education .

Skills : detail oriented , Social Services , Team Work , Community Organization , Communications , Youth Development , Non-Profit Management , Computers/Technology , Leadership .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
PHENND Fellows: BOLT Program Support Coordinator

Program Start/End Date
08/11/2025 - 08/10/2026

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
Some college

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia/Wilmington/Atlantic City

Accepting Applications
From 02/28/2025 To 05/31/2025

Contact	Roslynn Blount
3440 Market St
Philadelphia PA 19104
2155735062
roslynnb@phennd.org
www.phennd.org

Listing ID	125813


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