AmeriCorps Healthy Lifestyles Coach

Ameri Corps Healthy Lifestyles Coach -(May 2026 - July 2026)

Receiving Applications through April 24, 2026. Mandatory Pre-Service Orientation and Club Orientation required prior to start.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana is looking for service-minded people to join forces and make an impact through Ameri Corps! If you’re looking for a structured opportunity to serve, grow personally, and make a difference in your local community, this for you!

Ameri Corps is an intensive rewarding service program where you’ll dedicate mid-May 2026 through July 2026 to addressing the nation’s most pressing challenges – right in your local community. As an Ameri Corps member, you will:

• SERVE a regular weekly schedule (35-40 hours/week) throughout the summer program.
• Help youth develop healthy habits and increase their health knowledge
• Lead Triple Play/Healthy Habits activities, and More!
• Participate in Team trainings, meetings, and 1 service project

Once you join Ameri Corps, you’ll join your local Boys & Girls Club (BGC) to support youth and team up with other Ameri Corps members for regional and national service projects. Whether you're building skills for your future or just looking to make a real impact — this is your chance to serve with purpose.

Our national service members range from age 18 to 50+—there’s no maximum age limit!

This opportunity is great for:

• Adults looking to give back, connect and mentor the next generation
• Veterans & Retirees bringing valuable experience to the community
• Students (18+) wanting to gain experience & enrich their educational journey

• May 18, 2026 - July 31, 2026
  • Dates are subject to change.
• Must serve a regular weekly schedule through the summer. (approximately 35–40 hours/week and at least 300 hours for the term). Week off June 29-July 3 when Clubs are closed.
• Availability: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM (Monday–Friday) Some weekends required for off-site service projects & team activities
• Must attend all mandatory meetings, training, and service project

• Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or national of the United States
• Be at least 18 years or older
• Pass a National Service Background Check, including criminal background, sex offender and FBI check
• Drug screen

All amounts subject to change & dependent upon service contract.

• Living Allowance (pre-tax):
  Up to $2,700 total (divided into equal pay periods, bi-weekly)
• Segal Education Award (Post-Service, pre-tax): $1,565.08 (Use toward school or student loans upon successful completion)*
• Ameri Corps Uniform
• Extensive training in youth development
• Unique opportunity to join a national service organization and the Boys & Girls Clubs movement

• Randy Prather Club (Crowley, LA)
• Vermilion Club (Abbeville, LA)
• West End Club (New Iberia, LA)
• Cheniere Energy Club (Lake Charles, LA)

• 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 Ameri Corps

• 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 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 Ameri Corps meetings & service project(s) with local corps members
• Attend mandatory Club-staff meetings/trainings and Ameri Corps activities (service projects, monthly meetings, trainings, and team development activities)

• 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

Email  or call BGCA Administrative Office at .

BGCA Ameri Corps is supported by a grant from the Volunteer Louisiana Commission in the Office of Lieutenant Governor.