This opportunity is curated through the UF TESI Environmental Leaders Network. Opportunities posted through the Network may not be affiliated with the Florida Museum or TESI, but are shared with UF undergraduate students who want to learn more about environmental research, education and outreach, and civic engagement. 

Host Organization

UF IFAS Extension/4-H

Type of position

Paid, in-person

Position description

Florida 4-H AmeriCorps members will help to book, organize, deliver, and evaluate environmental educational programs using the Florida 4-H Environmental Education curriculum. These programs will be taught both on-site at the Florida 4-H camps and off-site at schools, community events, and 4-H activities. There are three Florida 4-H camps where AmeriCorps may serve – 4-H Camp Timpoochee (Niceville, FL), 4-H Camp Cloverleaf (Lake Placid, FL), and 4-H Camp Cherry Lake (Madison, FL). AmeriCorps members will be serving from one of these locations both on-site and off-site within their communities.

There are two different Member types available: Half-time members that must serve at least 900 hours and quarter-time members that must serve at least 450 hours. We will be filling member positions on a rolling basis until May 2023, with all member positions ending by July 31, 2023, at the latest. AmeriCorps Members who want to serve at 4-H Camp Cloverleaf or 4-H Camp Timpoochee are eligible to start at the beginning of February 2023. Members who want to serve at Camp Cherry Lake are eligible to start at the beginning of May 2023.

Qualifications

  • Experience teaching pre-designed environmental education curricula to a variety of ages and abilities.
  • Effective oral communication with both large and small groups.
  • Effective written communication.
  • Experience working with youth.
  • Knowledge, experience, and/or interest in teaching environmental education

Remote or in-person

In-person

Location

  • Niceville, FL.
  • Madison, FL.
  • Lake Placid, FL.

Start Date

February 6, 2023

Duration of the Position

End date: July 31, 2023

Deadline to Apply

Rolling basis until May 2023

For questions, contact:

Taylor Henley henley1029@ufl.edu

To learn more and apply:

https://tinyurl.com/mu2c87j9