Job detail
Orangewood Resource Center, Peer Mentor
Orangewood Foundation
PART_TIME
Posted 4/3/2026
Location
Santa Ana, California
Core responsibilities
The peer mentor builds trusting relationships with youth to help them identify needs and connect with internal and community resources. They also assist with daily operations, workshop facilitation, and maintaining a safe, organized environment at the resource center.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have a high school diploma or ged and personal lived experience with foster care, homelessness, or the juvenile justice system. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and possess a valid california driver's license with the ability to pass background and drug screenings.
high schoolTeamworkCommunicationOutreachReliabilityMicrosoft OfficeAccountabilityMentorshipAdministrative tasksCase managementTrauma-informed careDe-escalation techniquesCrisis responseResource coordinationActive engagement
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling
- Competitive compensation
- Professional development
- Mental and physical wellness