OPEN POSITION: (STOP) Peer Youth Intern
(updated 10/15/19). Are you a young person 18-24 with lived experience looking for an internship with Teen Feed? See Gloria at stopcoordinator@teenfeed.org.
The Teen Feed Street Talk Outreach Program (STOP) Peer Youth Intern works as an integral part of the Teen Feed street youth community to offer support to meet basic needs, build strong relationships and ally with homeless youth as they meet their future off the streets. The STOP Intern is overseen by the Street Talk Outreach Program (STOP) Coordinator. This position is responsible for assisting the charge of direct-service street outreach, youth engagement programming, and collaborating with community partners to best meet the needs of the community. The core of this position focuses on making the first contact with individuals who are typically resistant to social services. This is achieved using non-traditional street outreach conducted in the youth’s environment. The desired candidate will be outgoing, engaging and willing to learn the best practices while working with a vulnerable population. Candidates with strong language skills, non-traditional diversity components and/or membership/contacts within the LGBTQ community and/or Indigenous communities are encouraged to apply. Having lived experience leading to a mature understanding and perspective is encouraged but not required for this position. The outcome of the position for this candidate will be a greater stability and reference network for their self-defined goals.
Essential Duties
Youth Engagement and Relationship Building (80%)
- Lead the charge on street outreach 2-4x/week;
- Assist with coordinating intentional and rotating outreach teams
- Work closely with the volunteer coordinator to recruit volunteers for outreach
- Exhibit and role-model ethical behavior and proper boundaries in working with vulnerable youth; serve as a liaison for youth who are interested in accessing case management and other support services Teen Feed and community partners offer
- Work closely with STOP Coordinator to run Teen Feed’s “sweat equity” program, a system designed for Teen Feed youth to build self-esteem and volunteer for supplies in return, i.e.–tents, sleeping bags, gift cards, backpacks, etc.
- Represent Teen Feed and its mission at various outreach events, community meetings, UDSPA partnerships, advocacy opportunities and donor events
- Assist managing a system for supply management for In-Reach, Outreach and the Dinner Program
- Assist in management of inventory external storage facility site to meet the needs of the programs regarding seasonal changes and food supply administration
Administration Youth Engagement and Relationship Building (20%)
- Direct-service tracking via Outreach metrics and Salesforce
- Assist to maintain administrative responsibility for Salesforce metrics and HMIS data entry, monthly board and end-year reports.
- Assist managing youth mailing system
- On behalf of peers and youth, provide feedback to organizational publications, curriculum, board committees and multiple program reach affecting youth, and represent real-time views to increase the effectiveness of Teen Feed programming
- Attend staff meetings when necessary
Desired Skills & Attributes
- A great communicator. Well-organized. Excellent interpersonal skills, with a commitment to youth empowerment.
- Candidate will represent and organize youth voices in organizational operational and organizational strategic planning issues and is willing to demonstrate initiative to learn and enhance skills that actively promote anti-racism, anti-oppression, cultural competency and an understanding of oppression and its impact on the Teen Feed mission.
- A researcher, a problem-solver with appropriate professional boundaries, self-motivated working with minimal supervision, reliable.
- Familiarity with social service systems and issues pertinent to homeless youth
- Ability to actively model resilience that has been acquired via some type of significant life experience.
- Physically able to walk outreach routes, perform a range of motions including exerting, carrying up to 50lbs, sit for long periods of time, kneel, squat, stoop, go up and down stairs
- Contribute to team success by a willingness to cross-train in other areas of Teen Feed organizationSalary: PT $15/hr/10 hours weekly
Location: University District, Seattle WA
Inquiries: Email Gloria Antonio, STOP Coordinator stopcoordinator@teenfeed.org | 206.356.9314 *si, hable español for an application, or stop by the Teen Feed office for help with resources for resume-building and a cover letter.
(1) Fill out your application
(2) Attach a current resume and cover letter sharing why you are interested in this position
(3) Email them to Gloria (or bring them by 4740B University Way NE – black grated door by Rudy’s)Applications will be open for 2 weeks, starting October 16, 2019. Come by the Teen Feed office
Teen Feed is an equal opportunity Employer. Teen Feed is a 501c3 organization.
Join Us @Cuoco Italian for 3rd Annual Spaghetti Dinner Sun Nov 24th. Get Tickets Here!
Join us Sunday, November 24th for the THIRD year with our friends Tom Douglas and the staff of Cuoco Italian for a delicious feast of Stan’s house made spaghetti and meatballs, caesar salad, fresh garlic bread, seasonal sorbet for dessert and two (2) glasses of our house white or house red wine or selected non-alcoholic beverages. 100% of the proceeds go towards Teen Feed’s winter backpack outreach teams. Lovely wine and good company, plus we’ll have raffle tickets if YOU BRING A BASIC NEED ITEM and (super awesome) prizes to give away throughout the evening! Seats fill quickly so… Get tickets HERE
When: Sunday November 24th
Where: Cuoco – 310 Terry Ave N Seattle, 98109
What: Great spaghetti balls of fire, veggie and mmmm atop yummy pasta with 2 (TWO) glasses of vino. Bring a few of only your very coolest friends**
Cost: Ticket prices are $40! Any additional donations go to the kids in the form of basic needs, healthcare co-pays, housing application fees, educational fees and communication support. BRING A BASIC NEED FOR A RAFFLE TICKET. Tarps, underwear, socks, gloves, hats and high-protein snacks.
Get your tickets HERE. Limited spots first come first served. See Event Details on the Tom Douglas website HERE.
Winter is Here! Host a Sock & Basic Needs Drive at Your Office or Work
The weather is cooling down!* Teen Feed works to offer basic needs items and daily essential to help homeless youth to care for themselves. We distribute basic needs items to youth at the nightly meal program, during street outreach, and in our office as youth access support coordination.
We rely on you, our community to provide basic needs items to the youth. Consider collecting items at your office, home or social group, or sending an email to friends requesting travel toiletries. Whatever a supply drive may look like to you, know you are providing youth the daily essentials they desperately need. Below we have provided downloadable signage and resources to help you with with your Sock or Basic Needs Drives. Thank you on behalf of the youth we serve*
CLICK HERE and Shop our (Janine’s) Amazon Wish list for the kids!
Basic Needs Drive Resources:
- Basic Needs List & Drop-off Schedule (see below). Can’t make night drop offs? Call us for appt.
- Sock Drive Sign
- Basic Needs Drive Sign
- Basic Needs Drive Handouts
Basic Needs Items for Youth:
Toiletries:
Travel Sized toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, shaving cream (winter)*
Combs and brushes
Full-sized Toothbrushes
Deodorant (summer)*
Razors
Dental Floss
Hand Sanitizer (winter)*
Tampons & pads
Nail Clippers
African American (POC) hair products
Clothing:
Hooded sweatshirts (L to XXXL, dark colors) (winter)*
Warm coats
T-shirts (summer)*
New men’s underwear/boxers (winter)*
Bras – all sizes, feminine underwear
New Socks – all sizes, wool please (warm when wet) (winter)*
Gloves, hats, scarves (winter)*
Sunglasses (summer)*
Water bottles (summer)*
Disposable hand and toe warmers
Other necessities: (waterproof is best)
Sleeping bags (winter)*
Backpacks
Tents (winter)*
Batteries – AA, AAA (winter)*
Blankets/ Tarps (winter)*
Travel-sized sewing kits
Flashlights (winter)*
Personal Journals (in gallon ziplock bags)
Warm/Cool pants (winter)*
Work boots (winter)*
Bus tickets
Headphones
Dry dog and cat food (summer)*
Hot Cocoa
Instant Oatmeal (winter)*
High-Protein Nutritious snacks like Kind bars, nuts and fruit leather (winter)*
Donation Drop-Off Schedule
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30pm to 6:15pm, University Congregation Church – 4515 16thAve NE (@NE 45th), prior to the Teen Feed meal program. Donation contact: Janine at info@teenfeed.org. *call ahead to let the nightly teams know you’re coming. T: 206.229.0813
Need help? We are happy to create something custom for your group, or update you on the latest personal requests for our youth in their jobs, going to school or working for us toward stability as interns! Please reach Janine Kennedy at janine@teenfeed.org or 206.409.1202 for more information
Join Teen Feed for Blues and Brews Event Sep 29@ Optimism Brewing Cap Hill 3-5
Join us Saturday, September 22nd at Optimism Brewing Company and start your weekend with Teen Feed. The music starts in the early afternoon, featuring a special acoustic performance by Toby C Brady of Lost Dogma. Local craft beer! Get tickets HERE
When: 3-5pm
Where: Optimism Brewing in Capital Hill
What: Great tunes, tasty hops, bashful malts. Bring a few of of your very coolest friends
Cost: Nah- it’s FREE! Any additional donations go to the kids.
Get your tickets HERE. Limited spots first come first served.
http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=ekuutlxab&oeidk=a07efoa4pfc424a9fc9
Ladies Night This Thursday July 24th@6pm
Join us at Swansons Nursery for a fun summer evening starting at 6pm and lasting til…to support the important work that Teen Feed is doing in our community! Ladies’ Night out is an annual tradition, with visiting artisans, fun activities, live music, wine and delicious snacks in the garden with good folks – all for a good cause. Everyone 21 and identifying as female is welcome. Use the TEENFEED code for your 20% off supporter discount HERE to register.
Teen Feed Benefits: Andy Coe Band and “Thankful Dead” this Friday Nov 24@ Nectar
Join us for the 2nd Annual “Thankful Dead” event at Nectar in Fremont (412 N 36th St @8pm) this Friday November 25th. The two-night Grateful Dead tribute presented by Nectar and PB&J Benefits Teen Feed and the youth we serve. Join our volunteers at the Teen Feed table for information.
We are incredibly grateful to have the talent and generosity of the Andy Coe Band, https://www.andycoeband.com.
Originally formed to pay tribute to guitar hero and folk legend Jerry Garcia, the Andy Coe Band has evolved into the liveliest psychedelic jam band to come out of the Pacific Northwest in years. Guitarist Andy Coe, with Gary Palmer on keys, Chris Jones on bass, and Scott Goodwin on drums, deliver stellar improvisational tunes in mystical proportions.
Travel With Us in 2018 – Give to Youth
In every backpack on every outreach team – Teen Feed provides basic needs, builds strong relationships, and allies with homeless youth as they meet their future off the streets. This work is only made possible by the generous donations of time and money from people like you! CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR donation online today or go to http://www.teenfeed.org/donate. Share with others who care. We’re making a difference – together, in halting homelessness in the future by preventing it now.
If your budget allows, please consider making a reoccurring gift each month to help us sustain our programming all year long! You will be provided this option on our donation page.
Your donation is greatly appreciated and fully deductible as a charitable contribution. Teen Feed is a tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) organization (EIN 94-3034862).