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AmeriCorps Bike Educator

Posted by: Greater Richmond Fit4Kids

Are you ready to spend a meaningful year making a real difference in the lives of children across the Richmond region? Fit4Kids is looking for passionate, community-minded individuals to join our AmeriCorps team offering a full year of hands-on learning, connection, and impact.

As an AmeriCorps Bike Educator, you will serve with Fit4Kids to promote physical activity, safety, and healthy lifestyles among elementary school students in Richmond. In this role, you’ll teach youth how to ride a bicycle, develop safe riding habits, and build confidence as both cyclists and pedestrians, helping them gain lifelong skills while increasing access to active transportation.

Fit4Kids has a variety of AmeriCorps positions for September 1, 2026 through July, 31, 2027 working between 25 to 35 hours per week. The "living allowance" is roughly $13.75 per hour plus a retention bonus of up to $1000 at the end of service and an educational award ranging from $3,600 to $5176 to be used for future education or student loan payment.

This is a dynamic, community-based role for individuals who are excited to work directly with youth, be active throughout the day, and contribute to creating healthier school environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Teach bike riding and safety skills through our Learn to Ride program.

Required Qualifications:

Comfortable working outdoors for extended periods; physically able to perform gardening, bike instruction, and recess facilitation

Salary:

Roughly $13.75 per hour Living Allowance, plus up to $1000 retention bonus at end of service, plus education award for student loans or future education

Benefits:

Student loan forbearance during service, Professional development training in youth development, leadership, and community engagement, Hands-on experience in education, public health and non-profit work, Participation in highly regarded national service program, Living allowance plus education award at end of service.

How to Apply:

You can submit an application on Fit4Kids web site: https://grfit4kids.org/employment-and-internship-opportunities/

Job Classification:

Programming