OPEN POSITIONS

RedTails LEAD AmeriCorps is now accepting applications for these service terms:

Completion Coordinator - May 2024

Resource Ambassador - September 2024 

Childcare Specialist - September 2024

Build Crew - April or June 2024

Click Here to apply for one of these positions

Completion Coordinator
AmeriCorps Member 

May 2024 - August 2024

19 hours per week for 16 weeks 

$3,600 living allowance
($450 paid twice each month)

$1,459.26 education award at the end of the term of service


Serve as a coach to students navigating milestones and resources needed to complete college. 


Help to create a system of support that helps students navigate their college experience. 


Help students develop accountability and encourage them to fully engage with and access resources and learning opportunities on campus. 


Follow up with students regularly to check in on their progress, offer support, and ensure success.


Share advice, mentoring, and even friendship with students to help guide them to college graduation. 


Resource Ambassador
AmeriCorps Member

September 2024 - August 2025

20 hours per week for 52 weeks 

$10,800 living allowance
($450 paid twice each month)

$3,447.50 education award at the end of the term of service


Help students access the services they need to be successful in and out of the classroom. 


Meet students one on one to understand their needs and to help them feel supported. 


Increase access to food pantry services on campus by increasing the number of pantry locations and volunteers engaged. 


Assist with the recruitment, training, and/or management of community volunteers for service projects, such as community clean-ups, food drives, recycling drives, etc.



Childcare Specialist
AmeriCorps Member 

September 2024 - August 2025

20 hours per week for 52 weeks 

$10,800 living allowance
($450 paid twice each month)

$3,447.50 education award at the end of the term of service


Serve in the Child Development Center on Hawkeye's main campus and at the Adult Learning Center downtown


Conduct age-appropriate lessons and activities to meet children's needs developmentally.


Support the Child Development Center's philosophy to maintain a high-quality education program.


Prepare food for scheduled meals and curricular activities for children of various ages.


Maintain accurate and consistent data tracking.


Build Crew
AmeriCorps Member 

April 2024 - August 2024
June 2024 - September 2024

25 hours per week for 16 weeks

$3,600 living allowance
($450.00 paid twice each month)

$1,459.26 education award at the end of the term of service


Learn construction trades and introductory skills. 


Get certified through National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) and complete a community service project, gaining hands-on experience and improving our community by building and/or rehabilitating low-income housing. 


Gain leadership and professional experience with access to employers. 


Help underserved students get involved by providing mentoring and outreach about the WE Build program.


For questions about positions, please contact AmeriCorps@hawkeyecollege.edu