Advocate (Weekend)

POSSIBILITIES Advocates are LGBTQIA+ teens helping other LGBTQIA+ youth feel seen, supported, and connected through creative, peer led sessions in school GSAs across St. Now Hiring for Fall!

About Proud Art STL
Proud Art STL is an organization founded to increase connectivity among LGBTQIA+ teenagers in the St. We believe art is a powerful tool for community building and personal expression.

In collaboration with local St. Louis creatives , we host pay what you want, art based workshops for LGBTQIA+ youth and their allies.

POSSIBILITIES for Queer Youth expands this work into school based spaces.

What Is POSSIBILITIES for Queer Youth?
POSSIBILITIES for Queer Youth is a new initiative that brings the spirit of Proud Art STL community workshops into St. Through peer led POSSIBILITIES sessions , Advocates work directly with students in schools to create spaces that support identity affirmation , creativity , and meaningful connection .

Sessions are designed and facilitated by Advocates and reflect their Lived experiences , ideas , and skills .

A creative activity led by Advocates

Advocates are encouraged to bring their own ideas, artistic skills, and interests into session planning while working collaboratively with their small group and the Program Coordinator.

Co create and lead POSSIBILITIES sessions with Advocates

Attend scheduled Advocate and Coordinator meetings

Fully participate in required training and practice

Help with icebreakers at monthly Proud Art STL workshops

Optional Personal Development Project

Advocates may choose to work on a personal development project with support from the Program Coordinator. This could include areas like marketing, peer mediation, disability advocacy, or other skills you want to deepen.

All Advocates receive paid training before leading school sessions . Training includes topics such as:

After training, Advocates will participate in mock sessions to practice facilitation skills before entering schools .

Background checks will be completed for Advocates who are 18 years or older prior to school sessions.

Time Commitment & Structure
Groups plan and lead sessions with Program Coordinator help

We plan to hire sixteen POSSIBILITIES Advocates for schools

Advocates assigned to one school in small groups of four

Advocates are paid $20 per hour

Advocates can expect to earn $500+ over Sept-December 2026

In addition to POSSIBILITIES sessions, Advocates may gain additional paid hours through PASTL community workshops or approved personal development projects.

This initiative is funded through December 2027 by the Children Service Fund Grassroots Funding Opportunity.

While we are currently hiring for the Spring 2026 pilot semester , there will be opportunities to continue as a POSSIBILITIES Advocate during:

Summer sessions

PASTL is actively seeking additional funding to continue this project beyond the current funding period.

Socially conscious youth who show up authentically

Creative, flexible leaders with a growth mindset

LGBTQIA+ teens between ages 16 and 19

Teens with reliable transportation to their school

Applications accepted on a rolling basis from June 1st through August 17th.

Signed offers and guardian consents due by Saturday September 5th.

Training Weekend: Keep Creative Spaces Accessible for All
Every dollar helps us provide artistic supplies, rent safe workshop spaces, and cover essential costs like insurance — so we can keep growing this community.

Proud Art STL is a public charity recognized as tax-exempt under IRS Section 501(c)(3).

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