Hybrid City Explorers Program Assistant (Part-Time) en The Fresh Air Fund

CITY EXPLORERS PROGRAM ASSISTANT

The Fresh Air Fund’s newest year-round program – Fresh Air City Explorers – creates an impactful network between New York City youth, their peers and trusted adults. The program provides safe, fun, interactive, and engaging outdoor activities that introduce Fresh Air Fund participants to new ideas, people, places, and skills while building community. By engaging youth in various outdoor activities within the 5 boroughs, our mission is to enrich their current skillsets, interests, independence, leadership skills, and confidence. Through their collaboration with peers and mentors, youth aged 10-14 (for 2025-2026, youth aged 10-11) are encouraged to enjoy and celebrate outdoor experiences in NYC, while maintaining lifelong friendships and mentoring relationships. 

Role Summary: Support the overall efforts to coordinate program operations and contribute to making Fresh Air City Explorers meet the programmatic goals and have a successful pilot year.  

Responsibilities: 

• Commit to program sessions – including 10 sessions on Saturdays.
• Provide administrative assistance for the City Explorers Team.
• Support the team in contacting and following up with families, children, and volunteers via phone, email and in-person.
• Assist with application review and reference checks.
• Support with program experience check-ins and check-outs.
• Chaperone children on Fresh Air buses or public transportation.
• Lead some activities during experiences. 
• Manage data entry in Salesforce CRM (training provided).
• Create positive working relationships with all members of the NYC office and Volunteers.
• Support the City Explorers team with other tasks, as needed.

Qualifications/Requirements: 

• Aged 18 years or older
• Pass background check (FAF covers cost)
• Weekend Availability (10 sessions on Saturdays between October 2025 – May 2026) 
  • Dates: 10/4, 10/25, 11/8, 12/13, 1/10, 2/7, 3/14, 3/28, 4/18, 5/16
  • (In addition to limited hours on a weekly basis – schedule flexible and to be agreed upon)
• Commitment to at least one program year (September – May)
• Desire to work with children and excitement for exploring the outdoors in NYC
• At least one year of college or equivalent work experience

Preferred: 

• Comfortable with using technology (Microsoft Suite, Google Workspace, etc.).
• Bilingual a plus (Spanish, Mandarin)
• Previous work and/or volunteer experience with children
• Experience working with The Fresh Air Fund or another youth development organization 
• Comfortable traveling via public transportation in NYC 

This role will primarily be in the NYC Office and in NYC, with occasional remote work. 

Employment Period: September – May (final date flexible)  

Hours per Week: Approximately 15-20 hours/week  

Compensation: $17/hour  

Benefits: None  

Application Instructions: To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter. We are hiring on a rolling basis and encourage interested applicants to apply as early as possible. No calls or recruiters, please.  

The Fresh Air Fund is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusive hiring, and dedicated to diversity in its work and on its staff. We strongly encourage candidates of all identities, experiences, orientations and communities to apply.