4-H Muscogee County AmeriCorps Member

This is a National Service position funded through a grant from Georgia Serves (aka Georgia Commission on Service & Volunteerism) and AmeriCorps, the federal agency. Please see the AmeriCorps website (https://www.americorps.gov/) for more information. Position availability is contingent upon continued availability of federal funds. This position is available September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027. If additional funding becomes available, individuals may have the option to re-enroll for additional years of service if they meet the service hour requirement (900) and perform satisfactorily.

Federal regulations require a High School diploma or equivalent to apply. Additional education and experience are preferred but not required. The position requires a one-year commitment. This is a temporary national service position, not a traditional employment position.

Candidates are required to apply both through UGA at https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/492848 and also the My AmeriCorps portal. Please go to the My AmeriCorps portal, (https://my.americorps.gov/mp/login.do) click on Apply to Serve, and complete the four steps to Create Profile. After creating a profile, create an application and apply for the specific county position. For assistance, call the National Service Help Desk at 1-800-942-2677.

The AmeriCorps State program is a federally funded grant providing U.S. citizens with the opportunity to serve in their own country. The Georgia 4-H AmeriCorps member provides 4-H programming directly to youth under the direction of the County Extension Agent. Supervision is also provided by the AmeriCorps State Program Coordinator. This includes planning, implementation, and delivery of programming including 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 the AmeriCorps State Program Coordinator in collecting required impact data by administering surveys to youth and entering data into provided spreadsheets. Members must comply with AmeriCorps requirements such as quarterly reporting, monthly webinars, and other required trainings.

This posting is for a half-time (part-time) AmeriCorps member serving for 12 months for the period of September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027. Members are required to log a total of 900 hours, averaging 20 hours/week, depending on start date.

Under the direction of the 4-H County Extension Agent, deliver 4-H positive youth development programming directly to youth. This includes:

• · 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.

Members will 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. Some programming may be delivered in a virtual format. Members may provide transportation to youth.

Benefits provided to half-time AmeriCorps members include modest monthly living allowance ($1,037.50/month), loan forbearance, and a Segal Education Award equivalent to half of the Pell Grant that may be used to pay educational costs at eligible post-secondary educational institutions as well as to repay qualified student loans. To qualify for the Segal Education Award of $3,697.50 the member must successfully log 900 service hours by August 31, 2027.

Pay: $1,037.50 per month

Benefits:

• Tuition reimbursement

Application Question(s):

• To serve in this position, applicants must be prepared to provide copies of the following documents: Proof of Citizenship (birth certificate or valid Passport), Social Security Card, Government Issued ID, Federal and State Tax Forms, High School Diploma or equivalent. Applicants must submit to a complete criminal history background check, including a finger-print based FBI check. Individuals convicted of murder or those on the sex offender registry or required to be on the sex offender registry are not eligible. The AmeriCorps member must comply with the Member Service Agreement (provided prior to service). You must possess a valid driver’s license to be considered for this position.

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

Salary : $1,038