Youth Mentees - St. Cloud
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CAIRO
Saint Cloud, MN, US
Summary
Youth Mentees provide customer service and support for youth programs, tutoring, and community outreach events. They are also responsible for administrative tasks, event setup, and maintaining program spaces.
Job Description
CAIRO Youth Mentee Job Posting
Organization: Center for African Immigrants and Refugees Organization (CAIRO)
Position: Youth Mentee
Position Type: Temporary, Part-Time
Hours: 12–18 hours per week
Duration: 6 to 12 weeks with the possibility of extension on a case-by-case basis depending on funding availability, program needs, and the Youth Mentee's commitment, performance, and continued interest.
Compensation
• $15.00 per hour (or grant-approved hourly wage).
• Paid bi-weekly.
• Temporary part-time position.
About CAIRO
The Center for African Immigrants and Refugees Organization (CAIRO) is a culturally specific nonprofit dedicated to advancing educational success, workforce development, community safety, health equity, and housing stability for immigrant and refugee families across Central Minnesota.
Position Summary
Youth Mentees receive paid work experience while supporting CAIRO's youth programs, mentoring initiatives, family engagement, community outreach, and violence prevention activities. Participants develop leadership, workplace readiness, and career skills in a supportive environment.
Essential Duties
- Provide excellent customer service to clients and visitors.
- Assist with youth mentoring, tutoring, and after-school activities.
- Support family engagement and community outreach events.
- Register participants for programs and events.
- Assist with event setup, cleanup, and organization.
- Maintain clean, safe, and organized program spaces.
- Complete light administrative duties including filing and data entry.
- Maintain participant interaction logs.
- Attend required training and mentoring sessions.
- Follow CAIRO policies and maintain professionalism.
- Perform other duties assigned by supervisors.
Minimum Qualifications
- Be 14–24 years of age (or otherwise meet grant eligibility requirements).
- Be legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Reside in Minnesota.
- Be able to work 12–18 hours per week.
- Demonstrate reliability, professionalism, and a willingness to learn.
- Successfully complete required hiring paperwork and orientation.
Conditions of Employment
- Completion of all required hiring paperwork.
- Verification of employment eligibility.
- Completion of CAIRO orientation.
- Compliance with Minnesota Department of Public Safety grant requirements.
- Participation in required training and mentoring activities.
Benefits
- Paid work experience
- Leadership development
- Career coaching and mentoring
- Resume and interview preparation
- Professional references upon successful completion
- Financial literacy and workplace readiness training
Equal Opportunity Employer
CAIRO is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.
CAIRO has earned its reputation as a trusted and recognized champion of the African refugee and immigrant community and its most vulnerable members by providing the necessary support for stronger families and responsive communities. Through a dedicated and culturally competent team, a wide variety of programs, and a commitment to enhancing the lives of the
children, youth and families we serve, CAIRO is a force for social change.
It is the mission of the Center for African Immigrants and Refugees Organization (CAIRO) to advocate for and act to increase equity and social justice through programs, services, community organizing and collaborative leadership that create equitable opportunities for African refugees and immigrant children, youth and families to thrive.
CAIRO’s expertise lies in it's ability to provide services that empower clients to positively transform their lives, which is cultivated by our work with at-risk children, youth and families. We use a two‐generation approach to guide all our services. The two-gen approach encourages our programs staff to serve children, youths and their near-adults together, to harness the family’s full potential and to put the entire family on a path to success.
We envision a more just and equitable society in which children, youth, and families live in sustained, supportive communities, which reinforce the cultural wealth and lived experience of the family.
Founded
2014
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Civic and Social Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Portland, Oregon
CAIRO has earned its reputation as a trusted and recognized champion of the African refugee and immigrant community and its most vulnerable members by providing the necessary support for stronger families and responsive communities. Through a dedicated and culturally competent team, a wide variety of programs, and a commitment to enhancing the lives of the
children, youth and families we serve, CAIRO is a force for social change.
It is the mission of the Center for African Immigrants and Refugees Organization (CAIRO) to advocate for and act to increase equity and social justice through programs, services, community organizing and collaborative leadership that create equitable opportunities for African refugees and immigrant children, youth and families to thrive.
CAIRO’s expertise lies in it's ability to provide services that empower clients to positively transform their lives, which is cultivated by our work with at-risk children, youth and families. We use a two‐generation approach to guide all our services. The two-gen approach encourages our programs staff to serve children, youths and their near-adults together, to harness the family’s full potential and to put the entire family on a path to success.
We envision a more just and equitable society in which children, youth, and families live in sustained, supportive communities, which reinforce the cultural wealth and lived experience of the family.
Founded
2014
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Civic and Social Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Portland, Oregon
