As a youth-led organization, the Service Board (tSB) builds community around the power of youth. For the last 27 years, tSB has developed and implemented culturally-relevant programming for high school-aged youth from historically marginalized communities (BIPOC, LGBTQ2S+, low-income, immigrants, refugees, houseless youth, and or those in foster care). At tSB, we amplify youth voices and give them tools to foster a more equitable future.  Our year-round programming provides equitable access to traditionally inaccessible outdoor activities. Through sports like snowboarding, we are committed to increasing diversity in the outdoors and building confidence in vulnerable youth. In combination with community service projects, adult mentoring, social and environmental justice education, and social and emotional learning workshops, tSB creates courageous communities of young change-makers, advocates, athletes, and future environmentalists.

Practicum students will have the opportunity to work directly with BIPoC youth program participants and adult mentors. Practicum students provide support in several areas based on program needs and the student's areas of interest, including (but not limited to):

- mental & social wellbeing (counseling, check ins, conflict management)
- relationship management (youth and adult communications, community guidelines, advocacy, liason between staff and community)
- youth development (mentorship, personal identity development, advocacy, and life skills, etc.)
- service ethics, policy and compliance (youth development training, mandated reporting requirements, etc.)

Practicum students will support the core program sessions and activities by assisting with planning, coordinating, developing curriculum. This includes participating in team and planning meetings, assisting in the implementation of strategies, upholding and evaluating organizational policies to support community needs, and facilitating our curriculum in partnership with youth leaders and staff. Students will also have the opportunity to engage with tSB's organizational and community stakeholders, as well as the many schools, CBOs and communities the organization partners with.

Practicum students will have the opportunity to contribute to tSB's organizational development, grant/funding cycles, program development, strategic initiatives and program evaluation processes.

Complimentary lift tickets and snowboarding lessons (gear included)
All expenses paid during all events and retreats

There is no specific experience required, however:
- Familiarity with social justice concepts and anti-oppressive practices are highly preferred, and beneficial to these roles.
- Prior Youth Experience is extremely useful.
- Prior Experience working with diverse teams and communities is preferred.
- Prior Experience in grassroots or mission-driven work preferred.

Bilingual applicants (particularly spanish or amharic) would be prioritized.

Please send your resume along with a brief description of your interest in working with the Service Board to:

Layla Anane
layla@theserviceboard.org
206.324.7771