Youth Coordinator (Temporary) - 2025738

Job Description

Job Description

Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten?  Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?

If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.

At this pivotal moment in time, we are rapidly expanding and growing our team to meet the increasing needs of our world. We are looking for people who want to use their gifts and talents to make a real and tangible difference in our world and the lives of the suffering.

If you’re looking for a purpose-driven career in which you can grow your talents, while also standing up for the rights of the vulnerable, we want you to join us today.

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY

World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe. Since then, for 80 years, across 100 countries, World Relief has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish.

Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy.

POSITION SUMMARY:

World Relief Modesto is looking for compassionate, professional, and dedicated people who are interested in working with refugee youth in Modesto. If hired, you will have the responsibility of coordinating a summer program specifically tailored to the children of newly-arrived Afghan families that are ages 13-17. The summer program will last 2.5 weeks. If you are someone who demonstrates innovation, hospitality, and grit, apply for this role and join our World Relief Modesto team.

This is a full-time temporary position that will end on August 15th, 2026.

• Facilitate and coordinate all aspects of the 2.5-week summer youth program
• Recruit summer program participants and volunteers
• Schedule speakers and culturally appropriate activities
• Work with World Relief staff members and volunteers to ensure all tasks are completed
• Manage the summer program budget and maintain equipment inventory
• Prepare the facility prior to participant arrival and ensure cleanup at the end of each day
• Ensure all organizational guidelines are followed, including liability forms and waivers
• Build positive, supportive relationships with youth participants
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and encouragement in a safe and inclusive environment
• Monitor participant behavior and address conflicts using trauma-informed approaches
• Adapt activities to meet different ages, abilities, and language levels
• Follow all child protection, mandatory reporting, and safeguarding policies
• Track attendance and participant engagement
• Assist with program evaluation, feedback collection, and outcome reporting
• Co-lead daily activities such as games, workshops, field trips, or educational sessions
• Ensure activities are engaging, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
• Extremely detail-orientated; excellent time management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Skill and sensitivity working with people from various backgrounds and beliefs
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and resolve problems/issues promptly and effectively
• Ability to work well on a team in a synergistic work environment, a flexible and motivated team player
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and organize in a fast paced and fluid environment
• Assist with program evaluation, feedback collection, and outcome reporting
• Train and guide volunteers on expectations, youth interaction, and cultural considerations
• Delegate tasks effectively and provide ongoing support
• Model professionalism and positive behavior
• Support setup/cleanup beyond basic expectations when needed
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and meet MVR eligibility requirements.

• Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities
• Undergraduate degree preferred
• Previous professional experience in social services sector strongly preferred
• Experience working with youth from various cultural backgrounds

World Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-time and part-time employees.

World Relief is honored to be recognized with the Gold-level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation for exceeding the core components of our well-being program including leadership and culture, program foundations and execution, and whole person health.

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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

For World Relief staff, strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief is essential, and Christian faith is a prerequisite for employment, based upon United States federal guidelines provided in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.