4-H Paulding County AmeriCorps Member, Part-time

About the role

The Georgia 4-H AmeriCorps member provides 4-H programming directly to youth under the direction of the County Extension Agent, with supervision also provided by the AmeriCorps State Program Coordinator. This includes planning, implementation, and delivery of programming such as in-school and after-school club meetings, camp, and other 4-H programming delivered in the county, as well as volunteer recruitment and transportation of youth. The member will also assist in collecting impact data by administering surveys to youth and entering data into provided spreadsheets. Members must comply with AmeriCorps guidelines including quarterly reporting, monthly webinars, and other trainings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver 4-H positive youth development programming directly to youth, including facilitating/teaching 4-H in-school club meetings, preparing students for 4-H Project Achievement, attending 4-H Summer Camp, designing and implementing community service projects, and assisting with other 4-H base programming; some programming may be delivered virtually
• Assist the 4-H Agent with day-to-day activities involved with providing direct services to youth, such as planning and development of 4-H programming
• Support and provide leadership to the county 4-H Volunteer program: recruit, screen, train, and engage volunteers; may assist with coordinating the county volunteer registration database; half-time members should recruit at least 3 new volunteers during their service
• Track and document data related to the AmeriCorps Grant performance measures and complete monthly reports, supported by the AmeriCorps State Program Coordinator, including administering surveys to youth and data entry
• Attend local, district, and state program activities and events alongside the 4-H County Extension Coordinator; attend district and state-wide trainings, including the AmeriCorps New Service Year Orientation (October 6–7, 2026, at Rock Eagle 4-H Center) as well as additional face-to-face trainings and at least monthly webinars

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• U.S. citizenship with proof of citizenship (birth certificate or valid passport)
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to provide transportation to youth
• Willingness to submit to a complete criminal history background check, including fingerprint-based FBI check; individuals convicted of murder or those on the sex offender registry are not eligible
• Ability to comply with the Member Service Agreement

Preferred qualifications

• Experience working with youth
• Additional education beyond high school

Benefits

• Modest monthly living allowance of $1,037.50
• Loan forbearance
• Segal Education Award of $3,697.50 upon successful completion of 900 service hours by August 31, 2027; award may be used to pay educational costs at eligible post-secondary institutions or to repay qualified student loans

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; some nights and weekends are needed.