Youth Mentee – Paid Part‑Time Role

About the role

The Youth Mentee position provides paid work experience supporting CAIRO's youth programs, mentoring initiatives, and community outreach in St. Cloud. Participants will develop leadership, workplace readiness, and career skills while contributing to a supportive nonprofit environment.

Key responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to clients and visitors.
• Assist with youth mentoring, tutoring, and after‑school activities.
• Support family engagement and community outreach events.
• Register participants for programs and events, and handle event setup and cleanup.
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized program spaces.
• Complete light administrative duties including filing, data entry, and participant interaction logs.
• Attend required training and mentoring sessions and follow CAIRO policies.

Required profile

• Age 14–24 and legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Reside in Minnesota and be able to work 12–18 hours per week.
• Demonstrate reliability, professionalism, and a willingness to learn.
• Successfully complete required hiring paperwork and orientation.

What we offer

• Paid work experience at $15.00 per hour, paid bi‑weekly.
• Leadership development, career coaching, and mentoring.
• Resume and interview preparation, professional references upon completion.
• Financial literacy and workplace readiness training.