Upward Roots

Organization Description

Upward Roots is an Oakland-based non profit on a mission to engage youth in Oakland to be leaders and changemakers through youth-led, youth-driven community service. Currently, we partner with Title 1 schools in Oakland and their corresponding afterschool lead agencies to reach approximately 350 4th-8th graders each year through our programs.

Health & Safety
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • TB Test
  • Vaccinations
  • RISK: Students will be supervised less than 50% of the time or the supervisor will be responsible for overseeing more than 8 people.
Address 
270 Grand Avenue
Suite 1
Oakland, CA 94610
United States
General Phone 
(510) 488-4490
Website:
http://www.upwardroots.org/
Student Contact 
Name
Elizabeth Knight
Job Title
Executive Director
Phone
(510) 488-4490
Email
upwardroots@upwardroots.org

Current Opportunities

Title Program Start Date
Afterschool Program Instructor 4th/5th and Middle School Internships Ongoing
View all opportunities here
Program(s) 
Internships
Organization type 
Education - Multi-level (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Children/Youth
Focus Area(s)
Civic Engagement
Hours of operation 

M-F, 9am-6pm, After school program hours typically 3-5pm

Maximum students 
4