Become a Youth Program Facilitator
Apply now to volunteer as a Youth Program Facilitator with Pickles Group! We’re recruiting new youth group facilitators as we grow and expand across the country to serve kids facing a parent or guardian's cancer.
Applications for our in-person and virtual fall program facilitator roles are due by Midnight Central Time on Monday, August 29.
This opportunity is perfect for college and graduate students, professionals, and other individuals who have experience working with kids and who want to leverage their youth-focused experience to give back.
Who Are We?
Pickles Group is a growing national 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting kids whose parents have cancer. One in twenty kids will experience a parent’s cancer diagnosis before they graduate high school. At Pickles Group, we know that having a parent or caregiver with cancer can be a lonely, isolating experience. That's why our mission is to provide free peer-to-peer support and resources to kids affected by their parent's cancer. Pickles kids strengthen resilience, have fun with friends who understand them, and heal along the way.
How do we do it? Through play and art-based activities, outings, and family-friendly resources designed by a leading family therapist and Child Life Specialist and informed by the lived experience of kids, families, and healthcare professionals. We're working to ensure every child has a community of support through their parent's cancer.
Pickles Group believes that every family navigating a parent or caregiver’s cancer deserves an equitable opportunity to heal and thrive in life. We invite you to read our full Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access here and consider how you can deliver on that commitment as one of our volunteers.
What You’ll Do As A Facilitator:
Attend a required virtual Pickles Group training to help prepare you for your role
Co-lead and actively participate in in-person or virtual activities, games, and structured fun for 1st-12th grade children impacted by parental cancer and separated into developmentally appropriate groups
Review materials and content designed and provided by Chief Clinical Program Officer to feel prepared to facilitate with ease
Build professional relationships with other co-leaders/facilitators as well as youth you’ll work with during a given event or group meeting
Qualifications for Position:
At least one year of direct experience working with children under the age of 18
Requirements for Position:
21 years of age or older
Complete a background check
Provide Immunization Verification Records, including COVID-19 (see details below)
Attend virtual Facilitator Training and attend a debrief meeting after each facilitated meeting
Complete other necessary requirements including policies and procedures
Commit to one year with the organization as a reliable, consistent facilitator of weekend youth program offerings
Note: we are recruiting in-person facilitators in Chicago and virtual facilitators nationwide for the fall of 2022
