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Healthy Lifestyles Coach - AmeriCorps Member Serving at Opelousas Boys & Girls Club

APPLY by March 10th, 2025

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 communities across the United States.

Service: May 22nd, 2025 - August 1st, 2025

• Dates dependent upon school calendar
• Availability: 7:30am - 5:30pm M-F, occasional weekends for service projects
• Hours: Must serve approximately 30-35 hours/week for 300-hour commitments *service options vary by Club location

Benefits of Service:

• Total Allowance up to *$2,700 (before taxes), divided into equal pay periods
  • Bi-weekly allowance of *$450 (before taxes)
• Segal Education Award of up to *$1,565 (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 knowledge. This 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 pre-service & ongoing trainings, team-development 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 Club-specific 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 (5-10 kids), regular groups (20-30 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 Club-staff meetings/trainings and AmeriCorps activities (service projects, monthly meetings, trainings, and team development activities)

Secondary Responsibilities

• Supporting, creating and/or co-leading 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 the Healthy Lifestyles Coach AmeriCorps position in your preferred city.

Step 2) Have 2 individuals complete the AmeriCorps Reference Form at www.bgcacadiana.com/get-involved. This is a great time to let them know you've applied to serve with AmeriCorps!

Step 3) Interviews continue until all AmeriCorps positions are filled.

Successful candidates must complete a National Service Background Check once an AmeriCorps position is accepted.

Enrollment Paperwork: Due by March 14th, 2025

Questions?

Email ...@bgcacadiana.com or contact the Opelousas Club at (337) ###-####

See Club contact info at www.bgcacadiana.com/our-clubs

Pay Range: $288 - $866 per month