Code Switch: Restorative Justice for Girls of Color (Code Switch) is actively seeking applications for its Executive Advisory Board (EAB).  We take a unique approach to board leadership.  Our advisory board members champion the importance of exceptional board leadership and believe that every organization needs a strong and effective board to fully realize its potential for good.  Therefore, we are seeking individuals who are energetic and passionate about advancing girls’ rights by advancing critical mentorship and youth leadership development, as well as healing and restorative justice. We are especially seeking women with a legal, social work, counseling, marketing, and/or finance/accounting background. 

Code Switch is committed to establishing an Executive Advisory Board that is reflective of the diverse communities we serve.  As an equal opportunity organization with a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ), we will proudly consider all qualified applicants.  Black and other Women of Color committed to racial justice and gender equity for Black girls and experience serving on nonprofit boards are especially encouraged to apply.

Benefits to becoming a Code Switch Executive Advisory Board Member:

• Increase knowledge of critical mentorship and restorative justice
• Provide mentorship and leadership development support to a rising scholar and professional, thereby advancing girls’ rights through board service
• Opportunity to provide fiscal oversight to the organization
• Assist in ensuring the organization is well run
• Opportunities to collaborate and network with other professionals locally and nationally
• Provide tools that aid in advocacy efforts
• Bring your expertise to the collective well of talent on the board

The Code Switch Volunteers program is a new initiative to help give high school girls, young women and gender expansive youth hands-on experience working with a non-profit. Through this experience, they will learn the inner-workings of how non-profits function, restorative justice practices used, and find meaningful ways to give back to the community. This initiative is part of Code Switch’s mission to create a youth-led organization and community. The CS volunteer program will run from September 2024 to May 2025. Volunteers will be expected to commit about 2 to 4 hours per week for the duration of the program.

Volunteer Intern Benefits

Tier 1 – All members

1. Gain Leadership Skills
2. Networking opportunities
3. Hands-on non-profit experience

Tier 1 – 5 hours of service

1. Letters of Recommendation
2. Exclusive Coffee Chats with YAB and Code Switch Board Members

Tier 2 – 15 hours of service

1. Priority for YAB and Youth Justice Fellowship program
2. Discounts for all Code Switch Retreats