4-H Tift County AmeriCorps State Member, Part-time

4-H Tift County Ameri Corps State Member, Part-time

Position Details

Posting Number - G/R34144P

Working Title - 4-H Tift County Ameri Corps State Member, Part-time

Department - CAES-Southwest District CES

About the University of Georgia
- Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state's flagship university. The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report.

The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

Duties/Responsibilities

Under the direction of the 4-H County Extension Agent, deliver 4-H positive youth development programming directly to youth. This includes: facilitating/teaching 4-H in-school club meetings; preparing students for 4-H Project Achievement; attending 4-H Summer Camp; designing and implementing community service projects; and assisting with other 4-H base programming. Members will assist the 4-H Agent with day-to-day activities involved with providing direct services to youth, such as planning and development of 4-H programming.

Some programming may be delivered in a virtual format. Members may provide transportation to youth.

Support and provide leadership to the county 4-H Volunteer program: recruit, screen, train, and engage volunteers. The member may assist with coordinating the county volunteer registration database. Half-time members should recruit at least 3 new volunteers during their service.

Track and document data related to the Ameri Corps Grant performance measures and complete monthly reports, supported by the Ameri Corps State Program Coordinator. This includes administering surveys to youth as well as data entry.

Attend local, district, and state program activities and events alongside 4-H County Extension Coordinator. Attend district and state-wide trainings, including the Ameri Corps New Service Year Orientation (October 6-7, 2026, at Rock Eagle 4-H Center) as well as additional face-to-face trainings and at least monthly webinars.

Position Information

Classification Title
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FLSA

UGA Job Code

FTE -.50

Minimum Qualifications

The Ameri Corps State program is a federally funded grant providing U.S. citizens with the opportunity to serve in their own country. The Georgia 4-H Ameri Corps member provides 4-H programming directly to youth under the direction of the County Extension Agent. Supervision is also provided by the Ameri Corps State Program Coordinator. This includes planning, implementation, and delivery of programming including in-school and after school club meetings, camp, and other 4-H programming delivered in the county as well as volunteer recruitment and transportation of youth.

The member will also assist the Ameri Corps State Program Coordinator in collecting impact data by administering surveys to youth and entering data into provided spreadsheets. Members will comply with Ameri Corps guidelines such as quarterly reporting, monthly webinars, and other trainings. This posting is for a half-time (part-time) Ameri Corps member serving for 12 months for the period of September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027.

Members will log a total of 900 hours, averaging 20 hours/week, depending on start date. Position availability is contingent upon continued availability of federal funds. This position is available September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027. If additional funding becomes available, individuals may have the option to re-enroll for additional years of service if they meet the service hour requirement (900) and perform satisfactorily.

This is a National Service…