Volunteer Opportunities

Instructor’s Assistant

High school students are invited to assist the Youth in Philanthropy program as an Instructor’s Assistant. As a YIP Instructor’s Assistant, you would be responsible for assisting the YIP Instructor with a variety of tasks, including:

• Organizing and disseminating any materials and supplies to students
• Supporting YIP students during activities and group work
• Recording and gathering any class information
• Helping to keep the class on task and engaged
• Helping to keep class space clean and organized
• Facilitating positive group discussions when necessary
• Being an overall positive role model to YIP students
• Other duties as assigned by the YIP Instructor

Candidates are required to have participated in a semester-long YIP program with the Foundation for MetroWest. Experience in a YIP leadership role is preferred, but not required. Candidates should be:

• Knowledgeable of and passionate about the YIP program and the MetroWest community
• Interested in working with and able to relate to other high school students
• Available to attend all classes
• Flexible
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Energetic and ready to have fun
• Able to communicate well with peers and adults

If this sounds like the right volunteer opportunity for you, please send your resume, a brief one page write up sharing why you think you’d be a strong YIP Instructor’s Assistant to Program Officer of Youth in Philanthropy, Matt Jose.