Fit4Kids is hosting AmeriCorps Members! We are excited to offer this educational opportunity to candidates who have an appetite for hands-on garden fun and physical activity lessons!
Greater Richmond Fit4Kids will have 15 AmeriCorps members who will lead nutrition education and physical activity opportunities and encouragement at Fit4Kids programs in Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield, and Petersburg. These programs include school and community garden education, Learn to Ride bike program, ‘Game on, Girl!’ after school sessions, recess coaching, nutrition education, and Fit4Kids community engagement activities. You will lead students in a variety of activities by helping them build healthy habits for life. This is a terrific opportunity for someone who loves the outdoors and education and is looking for an exciting year of learning and growth.
This is a 9.5 month commitment from early September 2025 to early-summer 2026:
- The Member will complete a minimum of 1200 hours of service during this 9.5 month period.
- The living allowance will be distributed semi monthly by direct deposit starting on 9/15/2025. The last payment will be 6/15/2026. The semi monthly amount will be $868.42.
- AmeriCorps members are eligible for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits. Fit4Kids staff will provide education and training of ways to apply.
- Members are also eligible to receive a $1000 retention bonus at the end of the service year and an Education Award of $5176.50.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Lead hands-on in-person lessons that integrate the garden into the core, standards-based curriculum
- Maintain communication between Fit4Kids staff, school staff, teachers, and volunteers
- Collect and enter data for various program evaluation requirements to ensure program effectiveness
- Assist with some greenhouse duties such as planting seeds, transplanting seedlings, and more!
Professional Development:
As a Fit4Kids AmeriCorps member, you’ll gain valuable hands-on experience and benefit from robust professional development opportunities. Members participate in regular training sessions focused on leadership, youth development, and community engagement. You’ll leave the program with strengthened skills, new connections, and the confidence to lead in your future career—whether in education, public health, the nonprofit sector or another field.
Qualifications
- Must be at least 18 years old by the start of service
- A high school diploma or GED is required. Candidates without a diploma must commit to obtaining one while serving.
- Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or lawful permanent resident.
- Must pass a National Service Criminal History Check, including an FBI fingerprint check, state criminal background check, and a National Sex Offender Public Registry check.
- Must be able to commit to the full term of service, typically 10 to 12 months, and meet the minimum number of service hours required by the program.
- A great attitude, willingness to learn, and strong communications skills.
- Members must be physically capable of performing the duties of the position, which will include outdoor activities like gardening, bike riding, or recess facilitation. Members must be comfortable being outside for hours at a time.
- Members should be passionate about working with children and youth, promoting physical activity, and fostering healthy eating habits.
- Must be proficient with, or open to learning on a quick curve, Google Drive and email
- Access to reliable transportation as you will have to visit 10 schools across Richmond.
Benefits:
- Upon successful completion of the Member’s term of service, the Member will receive an Education Award from the National Service Trust in the amount of $5,176.50.
- As a retention incentive, members who complete their service will receive a one-time year end $1000 bonus.
About the Organization:
Greater Richmond Fit4Kids is a non-profit organization created to improve the health and wellness of children by increasing physical activity and promoting healthy eating.
Fit4Kids is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job, without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth (or a related medical condition), or any other protected trait, characteristic, or class as established by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, upgrading, transfer, demotion, layoff, recruitment, advertising or solicitation for employment, treatment during employment, selection for training and education, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits programs, and termination.
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