Colorado State University is committed to community engagement and youth development. The RamCorps member will develop and deliver youth programs focusing on health, STEM, and livestock, while also supporting various community projects.
Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, lead, deliver and evaluate educational 4-H Health Rocks!, 4-H Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), and 4-H Livestock programs to youth in out-of-school time settings (may including weekends)
- Assist with AARP Tax Aide Volunteer recruitment
- Assist with creating Master Gardener projects including creation of a resource bank and feedback evaluation project. This will include tabulation and analysis of survey results
- Incorporate and implement educational enrichment activities, service-learning events, community partnership development, and volunteer recruitment within the programming framework of the host site
- Accurately and professionally discuss with community partners and volunteers the objectives of the AmeriCorps program, positive youth development, and site-specific
Skills
- Must have a valid driver's license or the ability to obtain a driver's license by the employment start date
- Have reliable transportation, and willingness to occasionally drive a DUG vehicle
- The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date; OEE will not sponsor a visa for this position
- Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national or a lawful permanent resident of the U.S
- Have a high school diploma or GED and be at least 18 years old
- Pass required criminal background checks, including a National Sex Offender Website search. AmeriCorps service is contingent on passing these background checks
- Be willing and able to complete the required service hours (Minimum time; 300 hours) between May 2026 and August 2026
- Experience working with youth, enjoyment of working with youth, and understanding of developmental milestones and characteristics
- Experience with office management tools such as Microsoft Office suite of products, Google suite of products, and other technology to effectively plan, prepare, deliver, and/or evaluate educational programming
- Demonstrated experience in professional community engagement, including delivering presentations, facilitating discussions, or collaborating with community partners and volunteers to achieve program objectives
- Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and complete multiple tasks with minimal supervision based on submitted application materials
- Hands-on experience in the areas of education, youth development, STEM or other related field
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Benefits
- A living allowance of approximately $510.00 for full time per pay period on a bi-weekly cycle for an approximate total of $4080.00 for the term of service.
- An education award of $1,565.08 earned upon successful completion of term of service.
- It is possible to temporarily postpone repayment of qualified student loans through forbearance while serving as an AmeriCorps member.
- Possible mileage reimbursement for travel to required trainings and days of service.
- Access to ongoing professional development trainings and resources through the university.
- Experience working with professionals in the field with on the ground training.
- Non-tangible benefits including making a difference in a community, valuable networking opportunities, and serving the local community in an identified area of need.
- Alumni benefits include priority hiring with organizations that are part of Employers of National Service and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to eliminate educational debt.
Company Overview
At Colorado State, there’s this energy we all share—this undeniable excitement for what’s next. And it’s a feeling you can only find here. It was founded in 1870, and is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://economics.colostate.edu/.