Looking to volunteer with youth and families?
Connect with youth in your community! PPL is looking for an energetic volunteer with an interest in working with diverse communities to support youth programs at PPL. This volunteer opportunity is great for someone who enjoys working with youth and encouraging exploration!
Location: Varies
Days and times: Weekly; days/times vary.
Some current & upcoming opportunities:
-Thursdays now through June 25th - youth ages 5-16 Communication Activities Volunteers with good communication skills ideal. (Minneapolis)
-Wednesdays July 29th-Aug 19th - Cooking Sessions with youth. Volunteers with cooking skills ideal. (Minneapolis)
-Outreach for Fall programming is also beginning for those with seasonal availability.
More information:
PPL Youth Enrichment Series are programs available to youth living in PPL housing communities. Enrichment Series run for 3-6 weeks at a time throughout the year, however we ask that volunteers commit to a longer timeframe, if possible, able to allow for consistency and relationship building with the community and youth.
Each Enrichment Series will target different age groups (5-18 years old) and center around topics based on
youth interest such as art, science, music, cooking, social justice, community service, etc. Activities will happen at the housing location and at off-site site locations.
What you will be doing:
Support youth participating in PPL youth programs by providing a positive, supportive, and engaging environment for youth to learn, grow, and explore. Engage youth in a variety of activities prepared by PPL staff or program partners. Celebrate accomplishments and successes; redirect youth as needed.
Build relationships with youth and facilitate connections across youth. Assist staff in creating a safe,
productive, and supportive environment for all youth.
Qualities we hope to see in a volunteer:
Enthusiasm to learn alongside young people.
Patience, understanding, and flexibility to adapt to each youth’s needs for the day.
Interest in working across age groups and interest areas.
Ability to work independently and maintain consistent weekly attendance.
Commitment to empowering others by sharing your skills and knowledge.
Passion for working with youth from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Comfortable interacting with parents/guardians to support youth success.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a volunteer to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this volunteer opportunity, the volunteer is regularly required to sit, bend, and communicate. The volunteers will occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-25 pounds.
Work Environment/Accommodations:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a volunteer will encounter while performing the essential functions of this volunteer opportunity. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Questions?
Please contact Latisha Moening, Volunteer Program Manager. Latisha.Moening@ppl-inc.org
Project for Pride in Living, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Organization. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the organization will
provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities
and encourages both prospective and current volunteers to discuss potential
accommodations with the organization.
