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Divine Revelations Ministries, Geeks & Gramps Program Assistant Youth Coordinator
Divine Revelations Ministries, Inc. (DRMI) is a 501c3 charitable organization with a mission to help all people to live more enriching lives. We accomplish our mission by administering six core secular (non-religious) programs under our nonprofit umbrella, including the DRMI Geeks & Gramps (grandparents) Program (G&GP) evidence-driven Control the Fire! ©2015 Anger Management Program for adults and teens (CTF) and Reclaiming Freedom from Addictions & Substances Program ©2022 (RFAS) for adults at correctional facilities, Leon County Detention Center, and Leon County Probation. We also distribute food/clothing to the homeless and those in need; and sponsor free community awareness events. DRMI’s life-enrichment programs and wraparound services assist the most vulnerable in the Big Bend 8-County region of Florida. Programming is targeted to youth ages 8-18 and seniors, court-ordered clients, incarcerated and returning citizens and at-risk youth and adults.
Details about the DRMI Geeks & Gramps Program
Under the corporate umbrella of DRMI, the G&GP was created in 2019 to bridge the digital and generational divide between youth and seniors. The program is multi-generational and serves two main demographics – youth and seniors. Youth complete a 4-week workshop series including professional and interpersonal skills featuring community professionals, meaningful learning activities, and youth are introduced to the fields of STEAM as career options. Youth learn to embrace collaboration with other youth and seniors, address ageism and cultivate intergenerational relationships with older generations, while paying it forward through volunteerism. Youth have the capacity to learn soft and hard skills to be more successful in school and as productive members of the community in general. Youth are designated as: Navigators (ages 8-12), Demonstrators (ages 13-16) and Facilitators (ages 17-19).
The DRMI G&GP is the only program in the Big Bend area of Florida that partners youth 8-19 as SMEs to train/help seniors learn the stewardship of digital technology and cultivate intergenerational relationships with a goal of reducing feelings of isolation/loneliness. Since its inception in 2019, the program has served 61 youth who have completed 72 workshop sessions and 571 volunteer hours. We have served 288 seniors at demo events and two (2) seniors have volunteered for the Senior Moments series.
We are seeking interns with an interest in assisting in the coordination of the youth components of the DRMI Geeks & Gramps Program including the development, implementation, and evaluation of the program. This internship opportunity would be ideal for a student studying youth disciplines of education, psychology, social work, or counseling or similar; public health or non-profit management.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include:
- Planning, developing, and directing activities for youth in collaboration with the DRMI Geeks & Gramps Program Director.
- Working directly with the youth to increase their knowledge, support their growth and social health.
- Maintaining communication with parents of participating youth to report progress, assess additional needs and conduct referrals to community resources as needed.
- Facilitating workshops and/or identifying subject matter experts in different aspects of technology fields.
- Assisting with setting up site visits/field trips to various technology-oriented programs in the community such as robotics and engineering.
- Identifying interests of the youth, and collaborating with local resources, schools, and organizations that can assist them in learning more about STEAM fields.
- Coordinating with local senior centers and/or various community-based locations to host workshops facilitated by the youth.
- Traveling to community-based locations to set up/tear down equipment and materials for classes for seniors.
- Completing program participation and survey response reports and logging attendance records in demographic database.
- Making and returning calls to ensure accurate enrollment of youth in the program via online forms.
- Make copies of program materials, assist in social media posting and marketing of the program.
Qualifications
Note: Interns must be able to legally work with children/youth/teens.
• Completion of Mental Health First Aid (especially for youth) is desired but not mandatory.
• Experience in youth outreach, working directly or volunteering with youth in group settings is desired.
• Experience in volunteering or working with a nonprofit is a plus.
General qualifications include:
- Computer skills, verbal and written communication skills, negotiation and mediation skills, report development, time management, and organizational skills.
Soft skills needed:
- Interpersonal skills, compassion, character-building, patience, and persistence.
Time, Place & Commitment
Monday – Friday, 12 noon to 8 p.m. (flexible based on class days/times). Duties will be conducted at the DRMI office at 300 W. Pensacola St., 3rd floor. Workshops are 2-hours sessions, two days of the week (TBD) and held the DRMI office and community locations. Community events for seniors are dependent upon the location’s hours and may include some Saturdays.
Four (4) months would be ideal.
Benefits to the Volunteer/ Intern
- Hands on experience in facilitation of youth programs in interpersonal and social skills, digital technology, and professional development skills.
- Curriculum/program evaluation skill-building
- Enhanced facilitation/presentation skills, report writing, and data analysis.
