Summer Youth Success Mentor

Youth Success Mentor

Calling those passionate about supporting youth, building relationships, and helping young people explore career and enrichment opportunities! Homewood Children's Village (HCV) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of Homewood's children while simultaneously reweaving the fabric of the community in which they live. Through collaboration, engagement, and advocacy, we provide a continuum of services and programming, from cradle to career, creating opportunities for youth and families to build on their strengths and develop holistically.

We are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic Youth Success Mentors to support youth ages 5–23 participating in our summer programming. This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about mentoring, building meaningful relationships, and supporting young people in their growth, confidence, and future planning.

Our summer programming offers a range of experiences designed to meet youth at different stages of development. Youth Success Mentors may support programming focused on enrichment and social-emotional development for elementary-aged students, skill-building experiences centered around STEAM project-based learning for middle school youth, and career exploration and workforce readiness opportunities for older youth in the Learn and Earn program. The Learn & Earn program engages youth in career exploration, skill development, and real-world learning through a tiered model:
Tier 1 (age 14) focuses on career exploration;
Tier 2 (ages 15–19) includes community-based work experiences; and Tier 3 (ages 20–23) focuses on advanced training and workforce preparation that can lead to certifications, employment, or registered apprenticeships. Youth Success Mentors are typically assigned to a specific age group or program area, but may provide support across groups. In this capacity, they serve as mentors, role models, and success coaches for young people, supporting youth in building positive relationships, developing social-emotional and life skills, and (when applicable) navigating workplace expectations.

Mentors also communicate with caregivers, supervisors, and team leads to ensure young people are consistently supported throughout the summer.

This position is part of Ameri Corps, a national service program that places members in community-based service roles. Site Locations:
Pittsburgh Faison K-5 or multiple community worksites Employment Period:
June 2, 2026-August 14, 2026 Description of Duties:
During summer programming, mentors will serve an average of 30 hours per week. Service activities include:
Supporting team leads in delivering summer programming across STEAM, academic enrichment, and workforce development, with responsibilities aligned to assigned program and youth group Building familiarity and positive, trusting relationships with youth, team leads, and worksite supervisors Acting as the initial point of contact for youth and supervisors for program/worksite-related questions, concerns, or challenges Supporting youth in building positive behaviors, professionalism, and age-appropriate social skills across program settings Collecting and verifying physical timesheets from worksite supervisors weekly Assisting youth with completing digital timesheets weekly in ADP Providing support during family orientation and youth training Supporting youth and monitoring worksite expectations and attendance Traveling on public transportation with youth to various career exploration and college preparation visits Supporting youth with goal-setting and reflection Helping organize and support the end-of-program celebration Providing communication and coordination with caregivers to support youth success Completing administrative tasks to support program compliance and effectiveness, including data entry, attendance tracking, and document management

Qualifications:

18 years of age or older (or 17 with parental consent) U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident High school diploma/GED Must have or be willing to obtain the following clearances upon hire: PA State Police Criminal Record Check PA Child Abuse History Clearance…