About Minnesota Alliance With Youth
Minnesota Alliance With Youth (the Alliance) is a nonprofit that brings people together in service across generations to make our state a place where all young people can thrive. They do all their work in genuine collaboration with young people, not by imposing solutions on them.
The Alliance’s AmeriCorps programs support exceptional Minnesotans in paid service to young people in schools and organizations statewide. The Alliance offers three AmeriCorps roles: Promise Fellows, Groundwork Fellows, and Youth Mental Health Fellows.
- Promise Fellows – Promise Fellows spend a year helping young people in grades 6 to 12 get the education they need to start off strong in life.
- Groundwork Fellows – Groundwork Fellows help maintain and strengthen the network of organizations who support young people throughout Minnesota.
- Youth Mental Health Fellows – Youth Mental Health Fellows support middle and high school students with individual and whole-school mental health supports. During the course of their service, they obtain a Mental and Behavioral Health Worker Certificate. This position is offered as part of Youth Mental Mental Health Corps, a national initiative that helps young people access critical mental health resources while building their own careers.
- High school diploma or GED
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to deal effectively with a variety of tasks, priorities, and people in order to meet goals
- Ability to work effectively with people of a variety of backgrounds and cultures
- Self-motivated, able to work in a team, take initiative and work independently
- Ability to present oneself in a highly professional manner and be an ambassador of the program
- Interest and experience in youth, service, education, and non-profit work
All AmeriCorps members must:
- Have served less than four AmeriCorps service terms
- Be able to pass a criminal history background check
- Be a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident of the U.S.
- Gain valuable experience in school and community based settings
- Build skills in youth work and program management
- Connections with professionals in the education field
- Ability to give back to their communities
