THE ORGANIZATION
Founded in 1975, LITA (Love is the Answer) is a nonprofit organization committed to helping older adults in Marin County by providing volunteer friends who bring happiness, support, and companionship to older adults experiencing loneliness or social isolation.
LITA’s mission is to improve the quality of life for people living in long-term care and retirement facilities, as well as those who are isolated in their own homes, by providing regular companionship and meaningful human connection.
THE BRIDGING GENERATIONS PROGRAM
The Bridging Generations program provides elementary and middle school classes with opportunities to visit older adults in long-term care facilities. Classes visit the same facility monthly throughout the school year, allowing students and residents to develop ongoing relationships through planned, meaningful, and supervised activities.
The program creates opportunities for intergenerational learning, friendship, creativity, community engagement, and service.
THE BRIDGING THRU ARTS PROGRAM
Bridging Thru Arts (BTA) engages volunteers who share their interests and talents in theater, visual arts, poetry, film, dance, digital arts, crafts, music, and other creative activities. Young people may lead or participate in arts-based programs at long-term care facilities, providing additional opportunities for meaningful intergenerational connection.
OTHER YOUTH PROGRAMS
LITA partners with youth organizations, including Children 4 Change, Boys Team Charity, National Charity League, and various Scouting chapters, to provide activities and service opportunities for young people at long-term care facilities.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Bridging Generations and Youth Programs Coordinator reports to the Executive Director and serves as the primary point of contact for participating schools, teachers, students, youth organizations, volunteers, and participating facilities.
The Coordinator is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with schools and facilities, coordinating schedules and activities, attending program visits, supporting teachers and students, and ensuring that programs are conducted safely, respectfully, and in accordance with facility policies and applicable privacy requirements.
The successful candidate will be organized, dependable, creative, comfortable working with both children and older adults, and able to build positive relationships with a wide range of community partners.
The Coordinator must comply with HIPAA requirements, facility regulations, LITA policies, and all applicable school and youth-safety requirements.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Development and Coordination
● Identify, recruit, and develop relationships with schools, classrooms, long-term care facilities, and other community partners interested in participating in LITA youth programs.
● Coordinate with participating schools and facilities to establish mutually beneficial schedules and program expectations.
● Maintain a calendar of school visits, facility activities, special events, and youth service opportunities.
● Lead and attend ongoing Bridging Generations visits throughout the school year.
● Prepare for each visit by confirming schedules, activities, participants, transportation, facility requirements, and other logistical details.
● Develop and maintain relationships with teachers, facility staff, students, residents, volunteers, and youth organization leaders.
● Coordinate teen volunteers by reviewing applications and screening teen applicants who are interested in participating in existing scheduled group activities in facilities.
● Serve as the primary liaison among LITA, schools, participating facilities, and youth organizations.
Curriculum and Student Engagement
● Work with teachers to integrate LITA programming into classroom curriculum and learning objectives.
● Help teachers and students prepare for meaningful interactions with older adults.
● Develop, adapt, and facilitate age-appropriate intergenerational activities for elementary and middle school students.
● Encourage activities that promote empathy, communication, creativity, service learning, and positive relationships across generations.
● Support students in developing appropriate and respectful relationships with facility residents.
● Identify opportunities to expand Bridging Thru Arts and other youth programs based on student, teacher, facility, and community interests.
Program Evaluation
● Develop and administer surveys and other evaluation tools for teachers, students, facility staff, and other program participants.
● Collect and review feedback to assess program effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
● Maintain appropriate records and provide program updates and reports to the Executive Director.
Communications and Outreach
● Work with the Executive Director to identify appropriate opportunities to highlight participating schools, students, volunteers, facilities, and program activities through LITA’s social media, newsletters, website, and other communications.
● Obtain appropriate permissions before sharing photographs, names, stories, or other information involving students, residents, schools, or facilities.
● Represent LITA professionally when communicating with schools, facilities, community organizations, volunteers, and the public. ● Help promote LITA’s youth and intergenerational programs to potential school and community partners.
Grants and Fund Development
● Collaborate with the Executive Director and other LITA staff on grant development and grant-writing activities related to Bridging Generations, Bridging Thru Arts, and other youth programs.
● Provide program information, outcomes, participant feedback, and other materials needed for grant proposals and reports.
● Identify program accomplishments and community impact that may support fundraising and grant-development efforts.
Collaboration and Organizational Support
● Collaborate with other LITA staff to identify opportunities for coordination among programs and avoid unnecessary duplication of services.
● Participate in regular staff meetings and internal reporting systems.
● Contribute ideas for new programs, partnerships, activities, and services that support and expand LITA’s mission.
● Maintain accurate and timely records, calendars, correspondence, and other program documentation.
● Collaborate with other LITA staff in the planning and implementation of our annual fundraising event, A La Heart.
● Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Qualifications
● Experience developing and delivering curriculum or educational programming for elementary and/or middle school students.
● Experience coordinating and scheduling multiple groups, activities, events, or programs simultaneously.
● Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and time-management skills.
● Ability to work independently while maintaining regular communication with the Executive Director and other LITA staff.
● Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, email, calendars, and electronic mailing systems.
● Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with children, educators, older adults, facility staff, volunteers, and community organizations.
● California Driver’s License and reliable transportation for travel to participating schools and facilities.
● Ability to comply with HIPAA requirements, facility regulations, school policies, and LITA procedures.
● Successful completion of a background check. The cost of the background check will be paid by LITA.
Desired Qualifications
● Experience working with elementary and/or middle school students.
● Experience working with older adults and/or residents of long-term care facilities.
● Experience coordinating volunteers or community-service programs.
● Familiarity with the operations and practices of long-term care, assisted living, or retirement facilities.
● Experience developing intergenerational, arts, service-learning, or community-based programs.
● Familiarity with social media and other communications platforms.
● Teaching degree, credential, certification, or equivalent educational experience preferred, but not required.
● Experience with grant writing, program evaluation, or nonprofit organizations preferred, but not required.
COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
Position: Bridging Generations and Youth Programs Coordinator
Status: Part-time, approximately 6–10 hours per week, August–May; hours may vary based on program needs
Compensation: $30 per hour
Classification: Non-exempt
Employment Type: Part-time, partially remote
Reports To: Executive Director
Location: Marin County, California, with regular travel to participating schools and long-term care facilities.
Because school and facility schedules may vary, occasional flexibility in scheduling will be required. The position involves regular in-person participation at school and facility visits.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
The Coordinator will work closely with:
● LITA’s Executive Director and staff
● Elementary and middle school teachers and administrators
● Students and their families, as appropriate
● Long-term care and retirement facility administrators and staff
● Older adult residents participating in programs
● LITA volunteers
● Youth-serving organizations and community partners
● Grant and community partners
CORE COMPETENCIES
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
● Relationship building: Builds trust and positive working relationships with people of different ages and backgrounds.
● Organization: Manages multiple schedules, partners, visits, and program details accurately and reliably.
● Communication: Communicates clearly, respectfully, and professionally with students, educators, older adults, staff, and community partners.
● Creativity: Develops engaging activities that encourage meaningful interaction between generations.
● Adaptability: Responds effectively to changing school, facility, and program needs.
● Dependability: Follows through on commitments and arrives prepared for scheduled visits and activities.
● Discretion and professionalism: Handles confidential information appropriately and follows privacy, safety, and facility requirements.
● Mission alignment: Demonstrates a genuine interest in reducing social isolation and creating meaningful connections between generations.
APPLICATION PROCESS Please submit a cover letter and resume. No phone calls, please.
LITA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Responsibilities of this job may be modified as organizational and program needs change.
