AmeriCorps Volunteer Position - Part Time

The Part Time AmeriCorps Volunteer is responsible for assisting the Site Supervisors with the implementation of college and career programming, targeting high school-age youth.

Each AmeriCorps Volunteer is responsible for providing direct services and training to Youth Volunteer Corps members, assisting with program delivery targeted to high school-age youth, and serving as Service Team Leaders. 

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County have 39 AmeriCorps Volunteer who will provide out-of-school education support, mentoring, service-learning activities, pre-college and college enrollment services at 13 BGCPBC Teen Serving Clubs, impacting over 1,000 youth across Palm Beach County, Florida.

At the end of the program year, the AmeriCorps Volunteer will be responsible for services that assisted with on-time grade progression, increased youth developmental assets, prepared high school age youth for post-secondary education, and enrolled high school seniors in college. The program focuses on the CNCS focus area(s) of 6-12 Education and Out-of-school Time Service Learning. 

Key Roles (Essential Responsibilities):

• Assist the Program Manager in developing, coordinating and delivering volunteer and service learning projects in accordance with approved activities and Performance Measures
• Assist with the development, implementation, and delivery of trainings on careers and their educational requirements, resume writing, networking, interviewing, and job search skills
• Assist setting up workshops on financial aid options, post-secondary school tours, obtaining recommendations, help with essay writing, SAT/ACT testing and score submissions, college application assistance, enrollment assistance, assistance with housing applications, food programs, and other steps required to complete the process of applying to and enrolling in college.
• Prepare youth for success by supporting an environment that facilitates the achievement of youth development outcomes, promote and stimulate participation, as well as providing guidance and role modeling to club members
• Provide planned, consistent and systematic one-on-one as well as small group mentoring and tutoring sessions and activities that build on the academic strengths of high school students
• Members will engage low-income children, youth, and families to help improve academic performance through the planning, developing, and leading of educational programs
• Help students stay on track to graduate by providing academic support, delivering behavior/attendance coaching, and encouraging student engagement
• Meet monthly to receive AmeriCorps Volunteer trainings
• Assist Club staff in delivering core programming
• Develop and maintain strong rapport with other AmeriCorps Volunteers to address challenges and encourage program completion

AmeriCorps Volunteers will gain valuable hands on experience in the educational field while earning a bi-weekly stipend and a Segal Educational Award of $3,697.50 upon program completion and completing 900 hours of service hours.