Please see the positions and job descriptions below.

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Position: Volunteer Coordinator/Office Assistant

Location: Anchorage Youth Court Office, 838 W. 4th Avenue
Salary and hours: Up to 32 hours per week. $20 per hour, with an increase to $21 after a 6-week probationary period.
Reports to: Executive Director & Legal Advisor

If interested, please email a resume to the Executive Director, Alysyn, at [email protected]

Program:
Anchorage Youth Court is a juvenile justice system that empowers students to serve as defense attorneys, prosecutors, and judges in cases involving their peers. It gives students accountability, education, and opportunity to have a positive influence on others’ lives while providing the community with an effective and comprehensive alternative justice system. While providing constructive consequences for juvenile offenders, AYC simultaneously offers a civic opportunity for its members.

Through this successful after-school program, youth members develop and apply an understanding of the legal process through education, AYC Bar Association membership, and participation in the sentencing hearings. Members may also participate in educational opportunities outside the courtroom, including training, leadership meetings, the AYC Youth Summit, and the annual United Youth Courts of Alaska State Conference. During a typical year, AYC also offers social and educational opportunities, such as visits to the courthouses, the State Crime Lab, McLaughlin Youth Center, the Alaska State Trooper Museum, the FBI building, and the Anchorage Police Department.

Job Overview:
The Volunteer Coordinator/Office assistant is responsible for all aspects regarding volunteers from recruiting and promoting volunteer opportunities, to conveying the organization’s purpose to the public. They are also responsible for performing a range of clerical and administrative tasks to support the daily operations of the office. The ideal candidate will work independently yet take direction or seek guidance as needed, function effectively under pressure, maintain a positive and professional attitude, meet deadlines, and be adept at social media and newsletter content creation. They are someone who communicates effectively with youth ages 12-18, their parents and others by phone, text, email and mail. Most communications will be by phone and the successful candidate must be comfortable making and receiving phone calls and communicating by phone.

Essential Job Duties:
• Engage youth volunteers in peer-based court system and educational programming.
• Keep new and existing volunteers informed about the organization and volunteer opportunities. This includes communicating with youth and parents by telephone, text, email, and social media outlets.
• Recruit new volunteers through communications with the community and school district.
• With AYC’s Executive Director and Program Director/Legal Advisor, develop, coordinate, and oversee youth programing, including the peer mediation program; the peer mentorship program; spring and fall classes; our annual Youth Summit; the United Youth Court of Alaska State Conference; and other educational opportunities.
• Develop and coordinate social events for youth members and their families.
• Provide support to the youth Executive Board and ensure that the quarterly Defender newsletter is created.
• Co-coordinate our volunteer recognition program and yearly volunteer appreciation party.
• Manage an effective volunteer database at all levels.
• Participate in relevant meetings to promote AYC’s juvenile diversion and education program.
• Maintain files, update website, email communication, answer phones, and ensure that the office runs smoothly.
• Be present during in-person court evenings to provide office coverage.

Qualifications:
• High school diploma or GED required;
• 2 – 4 years college preferred;
• Experience working with adolescents;
• Strong organization, communication, public relations, and telephone skills.
• Experience with social media and newsletter content creation
• Competence in Microsoft Suite and Google Drive programs.
• Must pass a background check by the State of Alaska DHSS.

Work ethic:
• Finish assignments completely, accurately, and promptly
• Work independently and meet deadlines
• Exercise good judgment
• Arrive to work on time and maintain regular attendance
• Work cooperatively with staff, members and others
• Utilize personal development opportunities

Non-smoking office.

Anchorage Youth Court does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color or national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identification, marital status, change in marital status, pregnancy, parenthood or based on any other legally protected characteristic. 

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Thank you for your interest in Anchorage Youth Court! We hope to hear from you soon.​