If you are interested in applying for any of the opportunities listed below, please contact Ron Stueckle at rons@sunsetyouthservices.org or visit our Youth Center at 3918 Judah Street in San Francisco. You can pick up an application during your visit. Please note, volunteers must have strong interpersonal skills and patience. Volunteers must be comfortable in a lively learning environment working with a diverse array of youth ages 13-21. And most importantly, volunteers must like youth and be able to volunteer on a regular basis.

Recording Engineer

We need a recording engineer to spend time running audio recording sessions with youth in our on-site recording studio. Previous engineering experience in a digital studio is essential. Understanding of sampling and looping would be a great advantage. Our studio consists of the Pro Tools HD 192 system with the Control 24 board. Knowledge of Akai MPC machines, and sampling keyboards also a plus. Individuals must be patient, encouraging and able to work well with in-risk youth. If interested, contact Ron Stueckle rons@sunsetyouthservices.org.

Family Food Pantry Helper

The Family Food Pantry provides free, nutritious, supplemental groceries to low-income families in the neighborhood. We need volunteers who are willing to help with our food pantry every Thursday from 2:00pm to 6:00 PM. This task would entail sorting and bagging groceries for 50 families, clean-up and grocery distribution from the Sunset Youth Services site. If interested, please contact Maria Dajani at mariad@sunsetyouthservices.org.

Homework Helper

Sunset Youth Services is seeking outgoing, dedicated Homework Helpers to assist middle school and high school students with homework after school at our Drop-in Youth Center. Homework may involve Internet research and using Microsoft Office. The Homework Assistance Program is available Monday through Friday from 3:30-7:00. Provide academic tutorial services to students as needed throughout the school year (in individual as well as small group sessions). Maintain attendance records for the program.

Qualifications:

• Education equivalent to a high school diploma. College students/adults welcome.
• Experience working with youth ages 11-18 is necessary.
• Experience working with multi-cultural youth is desired.
• Bilingual students and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
  

Computer Lab Attendant

Sunset Youth Services is seeking computer lab assistance. During the school year, youth use the lab for homework and academic projects after school from 3:30-7:00 PM. During the summer, youth use the computer lab for free time when volunteers are available. Schedule is flexible. You must possess a working knowledge of Windows XP and network and wireless environments, and be familiar with operating and troubleshooting printers.

Responsibilities include the following:

• Provide computer maintenance, including file management, trouble-shooting, and technical support to youth participants.
• Provide administrative support, including record-keeping of participant and hours.
• Ensure computers are used for academics and not for Internet surfing or games.
• Enforce the "NO FOOD, NO DRINKS" rule.

Fundraising and Marketing Assistant

The primary responsibilities for this position include soliciting in-kind donations (in person, by phone, by mail), managing a donation status report, development and mailing of various marketing materials and packages, and distributing and posting advertisements for upcoming events. This position has occasional opportunities for creating marketing materials, writing content for website and quarterly newsletter, assisting with the management of our donor database system, occasional event planning and general fundraising administration. Schedule is very flexible and working from home is possible for most projects.

Candidate should have excellent written and verbal communication skills, be creative and detail-oriented and able to work well with others. The candidate must have excellent computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and graphic or design capabilities. Database systems a plus.