'25/'26 Part-Time JustLead Afterschool AmeriCorps Positions - REAPPLICATION ONLY

Thank you for your interest in serving with us again!

Emerald Youth Foundation has paid, part-time positions available this school year starting as soon as August 4, 2025 serving in their afterschool programs.These are available through the AmeriCorps program and a great opportunity to make a big difference in your life and in the lives of city young people in Knoxville. It is not employment but national service, and if you have a practicum or internship to fulfill for school, it can count towards that.

BENEFITS: 

• GET PAID UP TO $9,450 (called a living allowance) and serve 15-20 hours afterschool each week.
• RECEIVE TRAINING through Emerald Youth University and participate in fun, team-building activities.
• EARN A SCHOLARSHIP OF UP TO $2,817 (called an education award) to pay tuition or student loans.
• ADD VALUABLE SERVICE EXPERIENCE to your resume.
  

There are 3 kinds of AmeriCorps positions available afterschool with Emerald Youth this year and position options range from semester only to the full school year. Ideal availability are between the hours of 2:00 and 6:00 p.m., Monday – Friday:

• General Afterschool Role - Lead varying structured learning and enrichment activities afterschool with elementary or middle school students. 
• Learning Role - Perfect for aspiring teachers and/or to fulfill a teaching practicum. Facilitate components of and implement incentives for elementary and middle school students as part of the on-site computer learning lab.
  
• RecSports Role - Perfect for those interested in sports, health, and fitness. Plan and implement structured health and recreational activities for both elementary and middle school students.

Questions?

Please feel free to email Rachel Davis directly at rdavis@emeraldyouth.org, Subject: "SY 25/26 AmeriCorps Inquiry".

NOTE: If you are unable to apply for our school year positions, but might be interested in our summer 2026 AmeriCorps positions, please email rdavis@emeraldyouth.org as well. We will begin the interview process in early 2026 for summer 2026. 

Related to the EYF AmeriCorps members, it is the policy of Emerald Youth Foundation to provide service opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin. This material is based upon work supported by the Corporation for National and Community Service under AmeriCorps Grant No. 20ACHTN0010006.Opinions or points of view expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position of, or a position that is endorsed by, the Corporation or the AmeriCorps Program.”