Boys and Girls Club of North Valley
Working At The Boys & Girls Club
Volunteer/Employment
Who Can Make A Difference in a Young Person’s Life?
You can! Every day our staff and volunteers are there for the important moments in our young member’s lives. Whether it’s reading a book together, coaching them through a difficult decision, or challenging them to a game of foosball, it’s the relationships between positive adult role models and our young people that they count on and that they will remember all their lives.
As our staff often say, “working for the boys & Girls Club is not a job, it’s a lifestyle”. If you are compelled to make a difference, if you believe that children can overcome obstacles, if you love spending time with children and have a deep and enduring commitment to helping children from all walks of life reach their dreams…then YOU are Boys & Girls Club material!
Benefits in Working at the Boys & Girls Club
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the North Valley has eight club sites throughout Butte County working with youth between the ages of 6 and 18. With over 70 employee positions, there is a myriad of job opportunities at various levels of skills and abilities and from part-time to full-time, year-round and seasonal positions. Entry level positions, such as Recreation Counselors, can be great jobs to combine with your college classes as most are part-time between 15 to 30 hours a week.
Salaries and wages at Boys & Girls Clubs of the North Valley vary with the employee’s level of professional experience. Full time employees have the opportunity to participate in group life insurance, comprehensive medical, disability and pension programs.
Other benefits extend far beyond the confines of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the North Valley to the 4,000 other Boys & Girls Clubs located throughout the United States and around the world. Many of our staff have gone on to work in other clubs after graduating from college or to pursue other opportunities.
What Kind of Jobs Are Available?
The Boys & Girls Clubs offers a variety of career opportunities for people with experience working with young people and academic training in education, health, business, technology, recreation, and related fields. Jobs range from administrative and management to working directly with youth members. Areas of skills and interests in working with youth include:
· Arts, drama, dance, music
· Academics and education
· Jobs and career exploration and readiness
· Cooking, sewing and other life skills
· Computer technology and instruction
· Recreation and sports
· Leadership development and mentoring
Employment Eligibility
All employees of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the North Valley must, prior to starting work, pass an extensive criminal background check to ensure the safety of our members. Any past conviction of a crime against a child will automatically exclude an applicant from eligibility. Conviction for other offenses will be considered against the nature of the crime, the time passed since the crime was committed and other factors. If you have any questions about your eligibility, you are encouraged to discuss the matter with the Human Resource Director. Depending on the position for which you are applying, there may be additional eligibility requirements.