'25/'26 School Year Part-Time JustLead Afterschool AmeriCorps Positions

Emerald Youth Foundation has paid, part-time positions available this school year starting as soon as August 4, 2025 serving in their afterschool programs.These are available through the AmeriCorps program and a great opportunity to make a big difference in your life and in the lives of city young people in Knoxville. It is not employment but national service, and if you have a practicum or internship to fulfill for school, it can count towards that.

           Benefits:   

• GET PAID UP TO $9,450 (called a living allowance) and serve 15-20 hours afterschool each week.
• RECEIVE TRAINING through Emerald Youth University and participate in fun, team-building activities.
• EARN A SCHOLARSHIP OF UP TO $2,817 (called an education award) to pay tuition or student loans.
• ADD VALUABLE SERVICE EXPERIENCE to your resume.
  
  There are 3 kinds of AmeriCorps positions available afterschool with Emerald Youth this year and position options range from semester only to the full school year. Ideal availability are between the hours of 2:00 and 6:00 p.m., Monday – Friday:
  
  
• General Afterschool Role - Lead varying structured learning and enrichment activities afterschool with elementary or middle school students. 
• Learning Role - Perfect for aspiring teachers and/or to fulfill a teaching practicum. Facilitate components of and implement incentives for elementary and middle school students as part of the on-site computer learning lab.
• RecSports Role - Perfect for those interested in sports, health, and fitness. Plan and implement structured health and recreational activities for both elementary and middle school students.

**Note: Applicants must be a certified U.S. citizen, a national, or legal permanent resident. Emerald Youth prefers applicants to be at least 18 years of age or turning 18 shortly after the start date. A high school diploma or GED is required prior to completion of the service term.

3 Different References are Needed!

If you plan to apply, please go ahead and copy this link address, Emerald Youth Reference Form, and paste it into an email directed to  individuals you would like to use as references. (If you have any trouble accessing it as a link, contact rdavis@emeraldyouth.org directly to receive another link).

At least 2 of your references should be professional and 1 should be a personal/character reference. A total of 3 different reference forms (completed by 3 different individuals) should be returned via the provided online link. Note: The references CANNOT be family members.

For returning applicants ONLY: If you’ve served as an AmeriCorps member with Emerald Youth previously, you do not have to complete the reference portion again. However, a separate reapplication is still necessary. Please request this from Rachel Davis directly at rdavis@emeraldyouth.org if you are interested in reapplying.

What is AmeriCorps?

Watch this short video to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgdRkzLKlPM

AmeriCorps is a federally funded program, and members are not allowed to use any of their AmeriCorps hours for religious activities. If you would like to participate in these activities, you may do so as a volunteer. 

What is Emerald Youth?

We are a Christian ministry serving city kids since 1991. Every year, Emerald Youth serves more than 3,000 children, teens, and young adults in the heart of Knoxville through faith, learning, and health programs. Emerald Youth's AmeriCorps members serve in the afterschool and summer programs of JustLead.

Code of Ethics:

Emerald Youth Foundation has certain expectations of their AmeriCorps members, both on and off "the clock." Please THOROUGHLY review the link below before applying as you will be expected to sign this agreement of personal standards on your first day and adhere to them for the duration of your AmeriCorps term.

Emerald Youth AmeriCorps Agreement of Personal Standards

Questions?

Please feel free to email Rachel Davis directly at rdavis@emeraldyouth.org, Subject: "SY 25/26 AmeriCorps Inquiry".

NOTE: If you are unable to apply for our school year positions, but might be interested in our summer 2026 AmeriCorps positions, please email rdavis@emeraldyouth.org as well. We will begin the interview process in early 2026 for summer 2026. 

Related to the EYF AmeriCorps members, it is the policy of Emerald Youth Foundation to provide service opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin. This material is based upon work supported by the Corporation for National and Community Service under AmeriCorps Grant No. 20ACHTN0010006.Opinions or points of view expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position of, or a position that is endorsed by, the Corporation or the AmeriCorps Program.”