New Avenues For Youth
About Us
New Avenues for Youth is a Portland-based nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention and intervention of youth homelessness. Our services for young people (ages 9-24) focus on the individual—their experiences, identities, needs, and goals—and helping them make positive change in their lives.
Our Story
New Avenues’ founding in 1997 was a response to the growing numbers of youth experiencing homelessness in downtown Portland. While intervention on street homelessness remains central to our efforts, prevention—or reaching young people earlier to stop homelessness before it starts—is increasingly a strategic focus for us. In fact, more than half of our budget is devoted to it. And for good reason: gentrification, historical and institutional racism, rising housing costs, and the COVID-19 pandemic have displaced, marginalized, and isolated low-income and BIPOC communities in the region, with housing instability and homelessness on the rise.
From meals and counseling to job training and housing, our equity-based services address the many barriers to stability and well-being that young people face. Each and every day, we show up in compassionate, creative ways, ensuring that they always have a place to turn.
Do you want to make an impact on youth homelessness?
Join Our Team!
We Believe In:
- Ensuring physical and emotional safety of youth
- Incorporating youth voice and choice into program design
- Engaging youth in planning, reflection, conflict resolution, and other life skills
- Setting high expectations that they can meet and exceed
- Helping them develop meaningful connections
Benefits and Perks
TIME FOR YOU
- Paid Vacation, Sick and Personal Time, Paid Holidays
OUR HEALTH MATTERS
- Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
PLAN FOR YOUR FUTURE
- Flexible Spending Accounts, 403b Retirement Savings Plan, and an Employee Assistance Resource and Referral Program
New Avenues’ Commitment to Equity
New Avenues for Youth imagines a community where all young people experience health, wellbeing, and a self-determined home. We understand that racism, poverty, and experiences of oppression lead to social injustice and housing instability for youth. Due to current and historical exploitation and racism, youth of color are disproportionately impacted. In order to advance equity at New Avenues and fulfill our mission, we must address how privilege has shaped our organizational culture, policies and practices.
New Avenues believes equity is an ongoing commitment without closure; in taking risks, we will learn from our mistakes. We will listen to and learn from young people’s lived experiences. We will seek multiple perspectives, strive for transparency, remain humble, and resist the urge to simplify or silence hard truths. We make these commitments because we believe in social justice and the inherent human dignity of each individual.
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New Avenues INK Office Manager [001]
Portland, Oregon
$23 an hour. Monday through Friday 9am-5:30pm 1675 SE 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97214 Are you organized, motivated, and passionate about supporting youth in our community? Do you want to use your skills to create structure and stability for a s...
1d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Youth Mentor - Alba Program [015]
Portland, Oregon
$21 an hour Full-time This position may require working some evenings and weekends. Transform Lives, Transform Yourself: Are you eager to be a part of the change and care that supports youth in our community? Do you have experience that cou...
8d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Director of Finance and Compliance [150]
Portland, Oregon
Nonprofit accounting experience required. $135K-$150K a year. Full-time; Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm Transform Lives, Transform Yourself Are you eager to be a part of the change and care that assists youth in our community? Do y...
8d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Youth Support Specialist - Alba Collaborative [015]
Portland, Oregon
Three-day work week: Saturday and Sunday 8am-8:30pm and Wednesday 8pm-8:30am. $21.00 an hour; $23.00 an hour for the overnight shift. Three-day work week: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 8pm until 8:30am. $23.00 an hour. 470 SE 165th Avenue,...
8d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Quality Assurance Program Assistant [150-QA]
Portland, Oregon
The rate of pay for this position is $21.00 an hour. Monday through Friday 8am to 4:30pm; hybrid schedule on site Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. 470 SE 165th Ave, Portland, OR, 97233 Transform Lives, Transform Yourself: Are you eager to be ...
10d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Portland, Oregon
Sunday through Wednesday 7am until 5pm at$21.00 an hour. Sunday through Wednesday10pm until 8am at $23.00 an hour. 1220 SW Columbia ST, Portland, OR 97205 Transform Lives, Transform Yourself: Are you eager to be a part of the change and car...
11d
| Job Type | Full Time |
AES Drop-In Case Manager [043]
Portland, Oregon
$21.00 an hour. Full-time, Monday through Friday 9am until 5:30pm 314 SW 9th Avenue, Portland, OR 97205. Transform Lives, Transform Yourself: Are you ready to ignite your passion for social change and empowerment? Do you have a lived experi...
15d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Residential Advocate [052] [080]
Portland, Oregon
The schedule for this position is Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 2pm until 12am. The rate of pay is $21.00 an hour. New Avenues for Youth is committed to supporting a workplace that honors, celebrates, and acknowledges our community's ...
15d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Housing Case Manager [054] [080]
Portland, Oregon
$21.00 an hour. Full-time; Monday through Friday 9am to 5:30pm 1220 SW Columbia Street, Portland, OR 97201 Transform Lives, Transform Yourself: Are you eager to be a part of the change and care that supports youth in our community? Do you h...
15d
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Day Services Coordinator [013]
Portland, Oregon
$21.00 an hour. Tuesday through Saturday 10:00am until 7:00pm 314 SW 9th Avenue, Portland, OR 97205 Transform Lives, Transform Yourself: Are you ready to ignite your passion for social change and empowerment? Do you have a lived experience ...
15d
| Job Type | Full Time |