Volunteer
Youth On Their Own (YOTO) truly values the time, expertise, and talents of our volunteers. Following are opportunities currently available to assist Youth On Their Own students and staff. Opportunities vary in scope, frequency, and time commitment – there is a role for everyone! The following volunteer positions are for individuals 18 years of age or older. If you are interested in group volunteer options, please call our office.
If you have questions about volunteering or need more details on a specific position, please call us. If you are interested in applying for one of the positions below, please download and fill out the Volunteer Application. Once we have received the completed application, we will be in touch with you to schedule an interview. Thank you!
Front Desk Receptionist
Shifts are available 9-5 Monday – Thursday. Due to the training involved, we ask that you commit to at least 8 hours per week on an ongoing basis.
Responsibilities: Answer phone and greet visitors; provide basic information; forward incoming calls to staff; receive donations for the “Mini-Mall”; perform administrative support tasks as needed
Skills Required: Good verbal communication skills, basic computer skills and physical capabilities
Mini-Mall Coordinator
Responsibilities: Receive and sort incoming donations and organize them in the YOTO “Mini-Mall”, an on-site store where YOTO students receive food, clothing, school supplies and much more at no cost!
Skills Required: Good organizational skills, basic knowledge of teen clothing trends and physical capabilities
Student Stipend Note Writer
Responsibilities: Write a message of encouragement to students on their monthly stipend checks each month
August – May. Call for dates.
Skills Required: Good written communication skills and handwriting
Leadership Council
The Leadership Council is an exciting and collective group of diverse people from various business sectors within Tucson, who are interested in sharing their time and talents in building and supporting the mission of Youth On Their Own. The council’s focus is to help develop community awareness of YOTO, as well as to assist with 2-3 annual fund raising events generated from within the council and organization. No time requirements or frequent meeting schedules are imposed. Committees meet as necessary and most communication is primarily internet driven.
Become a Volunteer Success Coach to a Teenager!
Touch Point Connection (TPC), in collaboration with YOTO, launched a coaching program in August 2008 at Amphitheater High School. TPC, a local nonprofit, provides volunteer coaches for teens who may be at-risk of dropping out of high school. The organization’s founders and staff are professionally trained and certified coaches and provide community volunteer coaches with training and support.
YOTO students attending Amphitheater High School are eligible for coaching during the 2010 – 2011 academic year. School counselors make the student/volunteer matches. Each volunteer is matched with one teen; students meet with their personal coach for approximately 45 minutes each week, at school, during the school day when school is in session.
For TPC contact information, further details, and Community Volunteer FYI Gathering Session dates, please visit www.touchpointconnection.org.
