Youth Advisory Board Member

Hey there! Are you between 16-20 years old and passionate about making a difference in your community? Apply to join the Youth Advisory Board at Arapahoe County Public Health. We're looking for dynamic, driven, and creative young leaders like you to bring fresh perspectives and ideas to our programs.

• Be a Changemaker: Collaborate with our public health team to shape initiatives that matter to you and your peers.
• Boost Your Leadership Skills: Gain confidence in leading through experiences that will look amazing on a resume or college application.
• Make Your Voice Heard: Play a key role in creating youth-focused programs and engaging in outreach activities.
• Connect and Network: Meet new friends, professionals, and community leaders who share your passion for public health.

We have three exciting Youth Advisor positions available! These positions are part of the Arapahoe County Community Health Promotion team and meet at least once a week. You'll work virtually, in-person, and/or in a hybrid format depending on what the team needs and what tasks we're working on. This is an hourly position working 5-10 hours per week, typically Monday-Friday in the afternoons/evenings year-round. Plus, there will be some fun weekend events you can choose to attend! In-person meetings will be at the Arapahoe County Willow building, located at 6162 S Willow Dr, Greenwood Village, CO 80111.

• Provide Insights and Feedback: Offer valuable input on community health promotion initiatives and policies affecting youth to ensure the work is youth centered.
• Participate in Meetings and Events: Attend and actively engage in weekly and monthly advisory board meetings and special events.
• Program Design and Implementation: Collaborate with board members and public health staff to brainstorm, design, and roll out youth-centric programs and initiatives.
• Outreach and Engagement: Help engage more youth in public health activities, including vaping prevention and substance abuse education.
• Promote Health and Wellness: Advocate for health and wellness among peers, focusing on youth substance abuse prevention and mental health promotion.
• Peer-to-Peer Coaching: Provide valuable coaching, education, and mentoring to peers looking to quit vaping and tobacco use.
• Resource Development and Education: Develop resources and participate in outreach and educational activities that support youth substance abuse prevention and mental health promotion.
• Coordination and Collaboration: Work with other Youth Advisors, youth-oriented leadership groups, and adult partners to achieve common goals.
• Advocacy: Advocate for youth substance abuse prevention and mental health promotion within Arapahoe County Public Health and the broader community.

• Responds, as required, to support public health emergencies, incidents, and events. Employee participates in all exercises and drills on emergency preparedness and response, as required. Completes trainings identified as appropriate for this level employee and initiates corrective actions and responses pursuant to Federal, State, and Local laws, statutes, and regulations.

• Cultural Competency and Health Equity: Commitment to health equity and working respectfully with people of diverse identities, abilities, cultures, and backgrounds.
• Teamwork and Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively with board members, public health staff, community members, and peers.
• Effective Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills for public speaking and presenting ideas clearly. Ability to use active listening and non-verbal communication skills.
• Reliability and Commitment: Consistent commitment to 5-10 hours per week with reliable attendance. Eagerness to learn, participate in board activities, and fulfill responsibilities.
• Community Engagement: Enthusiasm for building community relationships and promoting health and wellness among peers. Comfortable engaging in conversations about substance use prevention, particularly vaping.

Education and Experience:

• Currently enrolled in high school, GED, or a recent high school/GED graduate
• Must be between 16-20 years old at the time of hire.
• No prior employment or leadership experience required.

Pre-Employment Additional Requirements:

• Must successfully pass pre-employment testing which includes an acceptable background check.

• Youth Advisors are responsible for ensuring they can get to work, in-person meetings or events either via their own transportation or utilizing public transport.
• Must be able to work remotely from home and be willing to come into the office.

• Work is generally in a standard office environment with occasional activities in the community.

• Spends 90% of the time sitting and 10% of the time either standing or walking.
• Occasionally lifts, carries, pulls or pushes up to 20 lbs.
• Occasionally uses cart, dolly, or other equipment to carry in excess of 20 lbs.
• Occasionally climbs, stoops, kneels, balances, reaches, crawls and crouches while performing office or work duties.
• Verbal and auditory capacity enabling constant interpersonal communication through automated devices, such as telephones, radios, and similar; and in public meetings and personal interactions.
• Constant use of eye, hand and finger coordination enabling the use of automated office machinery or equipment.
• Visual capacity enabling constant use of computer or other work-related equipment.

** In accordance with Senate Bill 23-058, applicants understand that Arapahoe County will not request or require the applicant to include their age, date of birth, or date of attendance/graduation date on the initial application. Applicants understand that Arapahoe County can request or require an individual to provide documentation including copies of certification, transcripts, and other materials created by a third party. The applicant understands that the applicant can redact, if they so choose, information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance/graduation from an educational institution on those requested/required certification, transcripts and other materials created by a third party.

Toll Free Applicant Technical Support: If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (i.e. uploading or attaching documents to your online application), call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627. Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application, first, ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files, and second, close the document before you attempt uploading (attaching) it.