AmeriCorps YouthBuild Project

HANDY’s AmeriCorps program supports youth and opportunity youth ages 11–24 through tutoring, mentoring, career exploration, workforce readiness, GED/high school diploma support, credential preparation, and youth development activities. AmeriCorps Volunteers serve as supplemental support to HANDY programs and help youth build academic, employability, and life skills. Workforce readiness and employment preparation activities focus primarily on youth ages 16–24. This is a national service opportunity, not regular employment. AmeriCorps Volunteers are participants, not employees. This is an in-person service opportunity in Broward County, Florida. Applicants must already reside in Broward County or the surrounding South Florida metro area, or have a confirmed reliable commuting plan before the start of service.

Responsibilities

• Support HANDY youth through small-group tutoring, GED/high school diploma support, mentoring, academic coaching, workforce development, career exploration, and youth enrichment activities.
• Assist with resumes, cover letters, job applications, mock interviews, workplace communication, time management, career planning, employer panels, guest speakers, field trips, non-school day activities, summer camp activities, National Days of Service, and service-learning activities.
• Support credential-readiness activities such as Florida Ready to Work, CPR/First Aid, digital literacy, Microsoft Office Specialist, OSHA-10, Transfr virtual reality workforce training certificates, and other approved workforce-aligned credentials.
• Assist with collecting allowable program data, including sign-ins, attendance, surveys, dosage records, workshop completion documentation, and credential progress.

Benefits

• Training
• Living Allowance
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Uniforms provided and required

Schedule

• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Permits working at another job during off hours
• Car recommended

Requirements

• Part-time work schedule
• Minimum age: 17, Maximum age: 70
• High school diploma or GED
• Must reside in Broward County or the surrounding South Florida metro area, or have a confirmed reliable commuting plan before the start of service
• Program start date: 08/24/2026, end date: 07/31/2027

Skills

• Communications
• Public Speaking
• Fine Arts/Crafts
• Community Organization
• Computers/Technology
• Team Work
• General Skills
• Social Services
• Leadership
• Teaching/Tutoring
• Recruitment
• Education
• Youth Development