Employment and Internship Opportunities
Are you passionate about children’s health and committed to leading a healthy lifestyle? If so, check out our open positions and apply to join the Fit4Kids’ team!
Bike Educator – AmeriCorps Volunteer
Are you ready to spend a meaningful year making a real difference in the lives of children across the Richmond region? Fit4Kids is looking for passionate, community-minded individuals to join our AmeriCorps team offering a full year of hands-on learning, connection, and impact. As an AmeriCorps Bike Educator, you will serve with Fit4Kids to promote physical activity, safety, and healthy ...
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Wellness Educator – AmeriCorps Volunteer
Are you ready to spend a meaningful year making a real difference in the lives of children across the Richmond region? Fit4Kids is looking for passionate, community-minded individuals to join our AmeriCorps team. This immersive service opportunity – a full year of hands-on learning, connection, and impact. As a Wellness Educator, you will play a vital role in supporting the ...
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full-time Wellness Integration Specialist
Are you a passionate educator who believes healthy kids are better learners? As a Fit4Kids Wellness Integration Specialist (WIS), you’ll partner with elementary schools in Petersburg to build lasting cultures of health and wellness — right inside the classroom. You’ll equip teachers with the tools, confidence, and inspiration to weave physical activity and nutrition into everyday lessons, while also driving ...
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part-time Family Engagement Coordinator
The Family Engagement Coordinator is a grant-funded, part-time position (roughly 10-15 hours per week, $20/hour) for a motivated and energetic individual who is passionate about school wellness and community engagement. This position will work with the Fit4Kids Policy Director to engage parents and caregivers in advocating for policies that impact the lives of thousands of children. The engagement efforts will ...
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APPLY TO JOIN THE FIT4KIDS TEAM
Fit4Kids is committed to equal access and opportunity for everyone. Fit4Kids does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religious affiliation, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, or veteran status in employment, partnership or program delivery.
Internships
Fit4Kids’ newly structured high school and college internship program mentors the next generation of professionals entering the field of health and wellness. Interns are immersed in a professional setting that directly aligns with their career goals. This invaluable experience provides students with skills that will promote their professional success for years to come!
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Expectations
Ideal candidates are self-motivated, enthusiastic, able to work independently and collaboratively, adaptable, patient, able to work well with children, and able to provide their own transportation to programming sites (as much of our programming is done off-site!). Prior experience with health and nutrition is not necessary; however, a passion for both is highly encouraged.
Internship Details
On-site training will be provided. Applicants are required to submit a background check prior to service with Fit4Kids.
The internship will be 10-20 hours a week. Candidates must be available on a M/W or T/R schedule, with availability 1-5:30 pm, to fulfill after-school programmatic needs. A financial stipend will be provided at the end of the semester.
Public Health, Anthropology, Sociology, Social Work, and Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science (HPEX) majors are strongly encouraged to apply, as well as student-athletes, intramural athletes, and individuals with group fitness and coaching experience. Individuals with Spanish-speaking proficiencies are also encouraged to apply.
If you have any questions, email Sam Clavel at sam@grfit4kids.org.
