Community Programs Coordinator

Job overview

The Community Programs Coordinator role is hybrid, with remote administrative work and regular in-person programming throughout the West River Valley, including Townshend, Newfane, Brookline, Jamaica, Windham, Marlboro, and Wardsboro, VT. Pay is $22–$24 per hour for 10–15 hours per week. West River Valley Thrives is a community-based prevention coalition focused on protective factors, positive youth development, mental wellness, and preventing youth substance misuse. The coordinator expands prevention programming and community partnerships, engages youth and families, and helps deliver educational activities and events that strengthen connection and positive youth development across the service area.

What you'll do

• Build and maintain relationships with libraries, schools, recreation programs, community organizations, businesses, and other partners
• identify opportunities for prevention and youth-development programming
• collaborate on activities responsive to local needs
• represent WRVT at meetings and events
• assist with evidence-informed prevention and life-skills curriculum for youth
• support programming on substance misuse prevention, mental wellness, healthy decision-making, coping skills, and protective factors
• help plan, promote, and carry out events and coordinate logistics
• assist with outreach and promotion.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

community programs coordinator

west river valley thrives

hybrid

townshend vt

youth engagement

prevention programming

community partnerships

mental wellness

substance misuse prevention

event coordination

10–15 hours/week

$22–$24/hour

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Part-time, 10–15 hours per week, with flexible hours that vary by programming and events. Experience in related fields is preferred but not required; training in prevention programming and curricula can be provided. Occasional evenings and weekends are required, and reliable transportation is needed.

About the employer

Interaction is hiring for this role. Industry: Child and Youth Services. Sector: 62.