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Relational Technology Fellow (Service Year Position)

$31,200–$31,200 year

On-siteBaltimore, Maryland, United States

Full TimeEntry LevelHigh School Or Equivalent

Job Summary

Conduct a 9-10 month hands-on service year dedicated to designing and building simple AI-powered apps that address specific community problems in Baltimore. Engage authentically with colleagues, community members, and mentors while modeling core competencies like failing forward and treating relationships as wealth. Follow a structured Development Cycle to collect ideas, build prototypes, reflect on the process, and gather actionable feedback from youth, volunteers, and staff. Practice writing clear prompts to construct high-quality applications using no-code tools, progressively taking ownership of the workflow from initial guidance to independent project execution. Partner with a community organization to develop a tool that supports their real-world work, culminating in a final portfolio presentation. Commit to full-time service (30-40 hours/week, Monday-Friday) and required professional development training.

Required Qualifications

  • Maryland resident
  • age 18+
  • meets MC/SYO eligibility requirements
  • Service Year Option track: ages 18-24 with a high school diploma or equivalent
  • Maryland Corps track: any eligible adult 18+
  • Able to commit to full-time service (30-40 hrs/week, generally Monday-Friday during business hours) for the full 9-10 month term
  • commitment to required MC/SYO professional development training

Desired Qualifications

  • Genuine curiosity about AI tools and a willingness to learn new platforms
  • Comfort, or a willingness to build comfort, talking with community members to understand their needs
  • Strong communication and active-listening skills
  • Comfort with ambiguity and iteration — willing to define your own problems to solve
  • A genuine interest in community-building, youth development, or civic technology

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