PROGRAM OVERVIEW

RCC Sexual Violence Resource Center’s GameChangers is committed to empowering youth to engage in activism, dismantle rape culture, and foster progress across Dane County. Each school year, high school students are selected to participate after completing an application and interview with program staff. The group is made up of students who are either returning to the program or are brand-new participants. GameChangers work together to educate themselves about various aspects of activism and some of the root causes of sexual violence, later addressing these issues through outreach work and advocacy & activism projects. While the main focus of the group is sexual violence and rape culture, students also engage with other social justice issues and intersecting oppression. Students are paid for their time and receive mileage reimbursement.

POSITION SUMMARY

GameChangers Facilitators provide general program support, act as mentors, and oversee student projects. Facilitators work to support GameChangers participants as they endeavor to dismantle rape culture, advocate for survivors of sexual violence, and stand up to inequities in our community. 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist Prevention Specialist in facilitating all GameChangers meetings and events

• Help students plan and execute long-term advocacy & activism projects by assisting with problem-solving, ensuring adherence to work plans, and mentoring students as they develop their professional skills

• Coordinate and lead project group meetings

• Support student completion of additional program requirements, including social media content creation, community event attendance, and self-care practice

• Serve as a point of contact for the Prevention Specialist, fellow facilitators, and GameChanger students

• Build and maintain relationships with community partners and stakeholders

• Abide by RCC procedures, standards of conduct, and policies and expectations

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must hold a high school diploma or GED

• Former program participants must take at least one year between program completion and application

• Robust understanding of sexual violence, rape culture, and systems of oppression, with the ability to discuss with compassion and center those from historically marginalized communities

• Strong ability to work with teens in a judgment-free, adaptable, and empathetic manner

• Commitment to improving our community’s understanding of sexual violence and healing through advocacy and activism

• Commitment to attending all meetings and arriving when expected to help with set-up

• Access to reliable transportation to get to meetings/events and assist with program errands

• Access to reliable Internet to attend meetings and conduct remote work

• Excellent organizational and communication skills

• Successful completion of Criminal Background Check and fingerprinting

• Youth facilitation or project management experience preferred

REQUIRED MEETING DATES

Meetings are held twice a month, in-person and virtually. We meet in-person one Saturday a month from 10am to 2pm at the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault (2801 W Beltline Hwy, Madison). The second meeting is held on a weekday evening from 7pm to 9pm over Zoom. Facilitators are also expected to attend leadership meetings in the hour preceding each full-group meeting. Facilitators must commit to 10-20 hours each month during the entire academic year (August to June). A complete list of meeting dates is provided at the beginning of the school year (September).