Healthy Lifestyles Coach - AmeriCorps Member Iberia Clubs
Healthy Lifestyles Coach - AmeriCorps Member Iberia Clubs
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Healthy Lifestyles Coach AmeriCorps MemberServing at Iberia Boys & Girls Clubs
APPLY by March 10th 2025
*** Interviews will continue until all positions are filled.
Applications submitted after March 10th may still be considered based on Club location.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana welcomes individuals to a #SummerofService as a Healthy Lifestyles Coach AmeriCorps Member!This is a unique opportunity for you to support youth serve locally and build professional skills and experience.AmeriCorps is a national service program where teams of volunteers join forces to improve communitiesacross the United States.
Service:May 22nd 2025 August 1st 2025
- Dates dependent upon school calendar
- Availability: 7:30am 5:30pm MF occasional weekends for service projects
- Hours: Must serve approximately 3035 hours/week for 300hour commitments *service options vary by Club location
Benefits of Service:
- Total Allowanceup to *$2700(before taxes)divided into equal pay periods
- Biweekly allowance of *$450(before taxes)
- Segal Education Award ofup to *$1565(before taxes) pay towards school or student loans
- AmeriCorps Uniform
- Extensive training in youth development
- Unique opportunity to join a national service organization and the Boys & Girls Clubs movement
*All amounts subject to change & dependent upon service contract.
Summary:The Healthy Lifestyles Coach AmeriCorps Member is committed to helping kids & teens develop healthy habits and increase their health AmeriCorps Member assists with planning implementing and evaluating activities within the Triple Play/Healthy Habits program. Additionally Corps members assist with programming in the areas of Health and Wellness Character & Leadership Sports & Recreation Arts and Education. With a focus on providing fun safe and educational programing daily AmeriCorps members serve as positive role models mentors and leaders in the Club.
About AmeriCorps:
AmeriCorps is a national service organization where people from different backgrounds join forces to tackle specific projects across the United States.
Teams of trained individuals called AmeriCorps Members are positioned at our Clubs during our Summer & Afterschool programs to improve the lives of youth and strengthen communities. AmeriCorps Members help youth to develop healthy habits achieve academic success and explore learning in Art STEM & more!
Individuals will be positioned at 1 of our Service Sites:
Randy Prather Club (Crowley LA)
Granberry Club or Jackie Club in (Lafayette LA.
Opelousas Club (Opelousas LA)
Vermilion Club (Abbeville LA)
E. Pershing Club or West End Club (New Iberia LA)
Natchitoches Club (Natchitoches LA)
Cheniere Energy Club (Lake Charles LA)
Additionally Corps members participate in intensive preservice & ongoing trainings teamdevelopment activities and service projects outside of the Club.
BGCA AmeriCorps is supported by a grant from the Volunteer Louisiana Commission in the Office of Lieutenant Governor.
Commitment
- Must fulfill a Summer 2025 service term
- Attend all mandatory AmeriCorps activities followed by Clubspecific meetings/trainings at discretion of Club Director
- Attend at least 1 service project
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
- Enthusiastic and positive attitude toward helping others
- Willingness and desire to learn
- Community service experience preferred but not required
- Maintains excellent working relationships with staff volunteers and public.
- Demonstrates strong organizational and communication skills
Professionalism
- Ability to work well on a team and collaborate with others
- Dependability and willingness to be flexible
- Maturity and good judgement in relating to youth peers and community Primary Responsibilities of AmeriCorps
Primary Responsibilities:
- Plan & facilitate Triple Play/Healthy Habits programming in areas of Health & Life Skills Character & Leadership Fitness & Recreation Arts Education & Career Development.
- Collaborate with BGCA staff to facilitate daily activities for small groups 510 kids) regular groups 2030 kids) and large groups 40 kids)
- Facilitate academic coaching sessions for members
- Engage youth as leaders to help plan and/or lead event elements
- Utilize 5 elements of positive youth development to establish a positive learning environment
- Assist with documenting and reporting disciplinary actions/incidents in the program
- Collect & submit program intervention data for grant reporting purposes when necessary.
- Participate in and/or lead AmeriCorps meetings & service project(s) with local corps members
- Attend mandatory Clubstaff meetings/trainings and AmeriCorps activities (service projects monthly meetings trainings and team development activities)
Secondary Responsibilities
- Supporting creating and/or coleading events or programs that recognize and appreciate significant growth and achievement in Club members
- Attending Club outreach events at schools fairs etc.
- Engaging with corporate and community partners
Eligibility Requirements:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident
- Experience working with youth and/or desire to learn
- Agree to and pass a criminal background check
Ready to Serve with AmeriCorps
APPLY!
Step 1 Apply for theHealthy LifestylesCoachAmeriCorpsposition in your preferred city.
Step 2 Have2individuals complete the AmeriCorps Reference Form at is a great time to let them know youve applied to serve with AmeriCorps!
Step 3)Interviews continueuntil all AmeriCorps positions are filled.
***Successful candidates must complete aNational Service Background Checkonce anAmeriCorpsposition is accepted.
Enrollment Paperwork: Due by March 14th 2025
Questions
Emailor contact the Club:
- West End Club at
- East Pershing Club at
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