AmeriCorps Healthy Lifestyles Coach

Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana • Lafayette, LA

17h • $2,700 - $2,700 • Onsite

About The Position

Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana is seeking service-minded individuals to join AmeriCorps and make a positive impact in the local community. This is a structured opportunity for personal growth and community service, focusing on addressing critical challenges within the community. As an AmeriCorps member, you will dedicate your time from mid-May 2026 through July 2026 to serving a regular weekly schedule of 35-40 hours. Your role will involve helping youth develop healthy habits and increase their health knowledge by leading activities such as Triple Play/Healthy Habits, and participating in team trainings, meetings, and service projects. You will join a local Boys & Girls Club (BGC) to support youth and collaborate with other AmeriCorps members across eight different locations. This program offers a chance to build skills for the future or simply make a meaningful difference.

Requirements

• 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.
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Enthusiastic and positive attitude toward helping others.
• Willingness and desire to learn.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Community service experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 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).
• 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.

Benefits

• 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)
• AmeriCorps Uniform
• Extensive training in youth development
• Unique opportunity to join a national service organization and the Boys & Girls Clubs movement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed