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Youth Program Director
ORGANIZATION: THE JOY OF LIVING INC
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Volunteer Opportunity: Program Director for EmpowerHER
The Joy of Living, Inc. is seeking a dedicated and passionate Program Director for our Young Lady’s Empowerment Program-EmpowerHER. This impactful 36-week program is designed to empower middle and high school girls to excel academically, develop essential skills, and build confidence for future success.
Location & Time:
- When: Saturdays, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Where: Deep Creek Middle Magnet School
1000 S. Marlyn Avenue, Essex, MD 21221
Our Mission:
EmpowerHER is committed to helping girls aged 10-18 embrace a promising future by fostering resilience, self-sufficiency, and excellence through personalized mentoring. We aim to support each girl’s journey by providing education, service, and sisterhood.
Our Vision:
We envision a future where every girl recognizes her inherent worth and potential, regardless of past obstacles. EmpowerHER nurtures promising futures, fosters solidarity among peers, and equips girls with the skills to navigate life’s challenges confidently.
Program Overview:
The EmpowerHER program offers a wide range of activities, workshops, and seminars covering topics such as:
- Academic Achievement & Support
- Financial Literacy & Workforce Curriculum
- Leadership Development & College Readiness
- Health & Wellness, STEM, Time Management
- Enrichment Field Trips, Community Service & Prevention Workshops
Volunteer Role: Program Director
We are seeking a volunteer with experience in youth programming who can:
- Design and implement engaging activities for middle and high school students (ages 12-18)
- Collaborate with facilitators to tailor lessons and workshops
- Inspire and guide participants toward academic and personal success
If you are passionate about working with youth and want to make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you! Please contact us at 410-922-4135 or email us at info@joyoflivingcenter.org to learn more. We look forward to hearing from you soon. The Joy of Living's Team
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About THE JOY OF LIVING INC
Location:
PO BOX 1284, OWINGS MILLS, MD 21117, US
Mission Statement
Changing the cycle of poverty for (low-income) at-risk women, children, and youth in underserved communities through education and encouraging positive self-worth to a pathway out of poverty to move towards self-sufficiency.
Description
At the Joy of Living Center, we use an empowering and advocating approach to change the cycle of poverty for low-income women, children, and youth by offering an array of services that educate and encourage positive self-worth to a pathway out of poverty to move towards self-sufficiency. We are honored to be a part of each person’s journey towards healing, joy, and hope and to create the promise of a better tomorrow.
Our daily work at The Joy of Living is motivated by the unwavering commitment of its volunteers. The Joy of Living has a long practice of empowering and encouraging many people by sharing knowledge and creating educational, empowering activities that enrich the lives of women, children, youth, and marginalized families in the community. We provide an array of services in four programming phases---services for Women, Children/Youth, Health and Wellness, and Outreach. Through our programs and services, we address the critical needs of disadvantaged communities. Each year, we impact the lives of more than 5,500 people in our communities. Our work empowers each participant to become the hero of their own story.
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth,
Community,
Education & Literacy
WHEN
Sat Sep 21, 2024 - Sat Jun 07, 2025
08:00 AM - 12:15 AM
WHERE
1000 South Marlyn AvenueEssex, MD 21221
(39.293545 ,-76.454994 )
DATE POSTED
September 12, 2024
SKILLS
- Financial Literacy
- Youth Services
- Physical Education
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- STEM
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 25
- Orientation or Training
- weekends-4-5 hours
- Educational background Work with youth