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!
full-time Healthy Futures Fellow
Looking for a meaningful gap year opportunity? The Fit4Kids Healthy Futures Fellowship is a paid, school-year position for recent graduates, career changers, or anyone eager to make a difference in education and public health. This is your chance to build skills, work directly with kids, and get hands-on experience in schools and communities across the Richmond region. Greater Richmond Fit4Kids ...
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part-time Seasonal Garden Educators
About the Position: Fit4Kids is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our Learning Gardens program as seasonal part-time Garden Educators! The hourly rate starts at $16/hour. Position 1: After School Garden Educator Employment Period: ASAP to May 22nd, 2025, with an opportunity to renew in August 2025! What You’ll Do: As a Garden Educator, you’ll bring the joy ...
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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.
