Role Overview

The Children’s Program Coordinator supports the planning, coordination, and delivery of programs and activities for children ages 6–12. This role helps create fun, engaging, and educational experiences that encourage creativity, participation, confidence-building, and community connection. The coordinator also supports communication with families and assists with program registration and organization.

Position Type: Volunteer (Virtual & In-Person)
Time Commitment: 5–10 hours per month

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate children’s programs, workshops, and activities
• Support outreach efforts to engage children and families in the community
• Assist with registration and onboarding for programs, camps, workshops, and events
• Communicate with parents, participants, volunteers, and instructors as needed
• Help promote children’s initiatives through social media, email, and community partnerships
• Track participation and provide basic administrative and organizational support
• Assist in creating safe, welcoming, and engaging experiences for children
• Collaborate with the Afiwi team to strengthen children’s programming and community engagement

Ideal Candidate

• Passionate about working with children and supporting youth development
• Organized, dependable, and patient
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience working with children, camps, schools, arts programs, or community organizations is an asset
• Comfortable using email, online forms, and basic digital tools
• Able to work independently and collaboratively
• Creative, energetic, and community-minded