Activity Specialist/Peer Leader

Kings Against Violence Initiative, Inc. (KAVI) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) youth-serving organization with a mission to prevent and eliminate interpersonal violence from the lives of young people through advocacy, peer leadership, community mobilization, and social justice.

KAVI promotes community wellness and healing by operating high-impact youth violence prevention and intervention programs in Central Brooklyn. Our programs take place in hospital-based, school, and community settings. We also work with a broad range of partners to do community strengthening and healing programs.

KAVI is seeking qualified Activity Specialist/Peer Leader. Activity Specialists will co-lead KAVI’s School and Community intervention programs. Peer Leaders will facilitate programming for KAVI youth development programs, additionally providing administrative duties. Peer Leaders will engage with KAVI’s leadership as thought partners for programming.

We are looking for energetic, outgoing youth aged 16-24 who want to make a difference in the lives of their peers and the community in which they live, are motivated, and strive to learn new things.

Activity Specialist/Peer Leader will join a dynamic team of individuals who work hard, are creative, seize opportunities for growth, and think “out of the box.” Activity Specialists/Peer Leaders are vital to our organization, and we foster opportunities for professional growth.

Read more about the organization here: https://kavibrooklyn.org/

Job responsibilities include:

Facilitate program activities

Coach youth to adapt positive behaviors

Model KAVI’s anti-violence values and support positive youth development traits

Support KAVI’s Social Media postings

Complete program attendance sheets, timesheets, and work plans

Participate in regular team meetings and paid training

Develop positive relationships with peers