As an AmeriCorps Environmental Educator, you will have a crucial role in delivering environmental education programs focused on Florida’s diverse natural ecosystems. We aim to promote environmental stewardship and early youth development among program attendees. This will involve conducting programs at Florida 4-H camps and outreach programs at local schools, community events, and 4-H activities. Click the “Apply Now” button and choose the AmeriCorps opportunity that interests you.

Summary

Essential Tasks

Help to book, organize, deliver, and evaluate 100 educational onsite programs for students in grades K-12 related to Florida land, air, soil, and water using Florida 4-H Environmental Education curriculum.

Help to book, organize, deliver, and evaluate 100 outreach visits to schools, organizations and agencies to teach Florida 4-H Environmental Education curriculum.

Onboarding

Initial onboarding training for all AmeriCorps members will take place immediately upon hiring and focus on UF Human Resources, 4-H Standards of Expectations and Youth Protection, and AmeriCorps expectations and allowable and prohibited activities.

Initial Training

Ages and stages of youth
Experiential Learning
Behavior modification
Environmental education practicum
AmeriCorps and Volunteer Florida training

Monthly Check-ins

Topics will cover areas that need further addressing dependent on member needs as determined by members and/or supervisors on an ongoing basis

Evaluations and Reporting

Quarterly program delivery performance evaluations between the member and on-site supervisor and/or other supervisor. The member will be provided with the criteria and timeline for evaluating their performance. Performance evaluations will provide information to inform the program’s service delivery and will help the member successfully complete the terms of their service.
Bi-weekly timesheet reporting
Monthly data reports, to include number of reached participants and environmental education evaluation data
Quarterly narrative reports of education programs and delivery

Supervisor name and contact information

AmeriCorps Supervisor: Samantha Brown, 4-H AmeriCorps Program Director, sbrown11@ufl.edu (352) 2942907
On-site Supervisor (Niceville): Ariel Blanton, 4-H Camp Timpoochee Camp Director, ablanton@ufl.edu, (850) 8972224
On-site Supervisor (Lake Placid) : Bill Tillett, 4-H Camp Cloverleaf Camp Director, wtillett@ufl.edu, (863) 465-4884

Time of Service

Time of Service:

September 2024 – July 2025 (hiring is on a rolling basis, members will be onboarded as available)

AmeriCorps members can serve as a Full-time (1700 hrs), Three-Quarters Time, (1200 hrs), Half-time (900 hrs), or One-Quarter Time (450 hrs) Member. Service hours will vary, depending on when you start the service year.

Typically M-F, 8-5. Some night and weekend work required.

Compensation Information

Benefits

Tangible
- Biweekly living stipends in the amount of $875
- Segal AmeriCorps Education Award for completion of full term of service.
- AmeriCorps member housing may be available on-site
- Loan deferment and interest forbearance on qualified student loans, while in service: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
- You may also be eligible to receive a childcare benefit if you have children under the age of 13
- Health insurance is available for FULL-TIME members
- Additional benefits for AmeriCorps alumni can be found at: https://www.nationalservice.gov/special-initiatives/employers-national-service/alumni.
Intangible
Be part of the world’s largest positive youth development program (4-H) and connected to a top 5 University (University of Florida). Make a difference in the future of Florida’s environment by educating our youth.

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Florida 4-H AmeriCorps Environmental Educator