Duluth YMCA·Duluth, Minnesota
The AmeriCorps member coordinates and delivers activities to build interpersonal skills for youth. They track attendance and interventions, assist site staff, and foster a safe and inclusive environment.
Position Title: Youth Development AmeriCorps Member- Summer
Reports To: True North AmeriCorps Staff and Site Supervisor
Service Site Location: Varied youth-serving agencies in Northeastern MN
Start Dates: September 8 or October, 16 2026
End Dates: June 10 or August 27, 2027
Position Sizes: Average 25 or 35 hours/week
Dependent on location - visit the below descriptions!
Stipend amounts were increased for the 26-27 term!
Full-Time Positions (35+ hours/week)
Chester Bowl [https://duluthymca.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/TNAC/IQCzbguRPhkdRKMZ-LVc1JM-AWgBx-zdL2j4XBx7ouROc3U?e=KSsabE]- Full Year Positionhttps://duluthymca.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/TNAC/IQA3-LQ3lYWfQbywkIqjQ--UAdY9iKzmOK7r93ZXQUpuXKA?e=wk7cSh
Boys and Girls Club of the Northland (Dave Goldberg Family Branch) [https://duluthymca.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/TNAC/IQA3-LQ3lYWfQbywkIqjQ--UAdY9iKzmOK7r93ZXQUpuXKA?e=wk7cSh]- Full Year Position
Boys and Girls Club of the Northland (Lincoln Park Branch) [https://duluthymca.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/TNAC/IQCd5deu6u-EQJEQPqF9d_MzAXywCtkVjHVOrpVpaEJG3oA?e=OjI6cO]- Full Year Position
Myers Wilkins Elementary- School & After-School Program [https://duluthymca.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/TNAC/IQDI8X1rxxU1TaNv9DU9GMR0Ac4RX3j0KpF1KeYrvxZSTQc?e=zc3lgr]- School Year Position
West Rapids Elementary School (Grand Rapids, MN) [https://duluthymca.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/TNAC/IQCpm38eFxpmT71kfNMDfD-vASjwlJhp68QGFUx-Wzi9PwY?e=6xWdmX]- School Year Position
Hill City Public School (Hill City, MN) [https://duluthymca.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/TNAC/IQDF9gyIN7NkSrisp44hKNLpAZOj7oHdfLLnNEpbu-xgsSc?e=chTvMh]- School Year Position
Part-Time Positions (12-28 hours/week depending on site)
Hartley Nature Center [https://duluthymca.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/TNAC/IQAnwHxn39hCRKnU4x84EWbNAagg4Z8EZ6Z1dYBeO2NciRw?e=9pWJUI] (28 hours/week)- School Year Position *2 Positions Available!
Myers Wilkins Elementary- Playworks Program [https://duluthymca.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/TNAC/IQDPKGL1G0iOQKGKRZqv-rUzAUli6F1MFiiMYWc9IBB5NfI?e=Httlxj] (28 hours/week)- School Year Position
First Witness Child Advocacy Center [https://duluthymca.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/TNAC/IQB4YLsMeEA_T7a9G6VJB21JAcJ7aCdKBClgCMU9Zc38BCw?e=urT54N](28 hours/week)- School Year Position
KEY Zone at Myers Wilkins Elementary [https://duluthymca.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/TNAC/IQCm89-_EoLMRYmRSe3kU500AcU4EYJdjiIq8D8ThkBB7Ag?e=IdwPWx] (12-18 hours/week) - Full Year or School Year Position
KEY Zone at Stowe Elementary [https://duluthymca.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/TNAC/IQAzLVI5zb9_T6ao0UgKWIDxAe7dlyTUtbk_zNNezfSMCOs?e=emAMb6] (12-18 hours/week) - Full Year or School Year Position
Eagle's Nest at North Star Academy [https://duluthymca.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/TNAC/IQD9Kgyy3HpQTJiVjGeuE4atAaLxi4CDltsa7lB0E-8oWHU?e=jmnR8y] (12-18 hours/week) - Full Year or School Year Position
Keep an eye out for more positions being added!
https://www.lakesuperiorymca.org/true-north-americorps [https://www.lakesuperiorymca.org/true-north-americorps]
The Y’s True North AmeriCorps (TNAC) program is dedicated to enhancing long term education equity outcomes by increasing K-8th grade students’ interpersonal skills and social competencies. TNAC members facilitate weekly interventions including positive relationship building, academic enrichment, and individualized skill building with identified students at their site. By engaging positive adults as mentors to provide interventions for youth with unmet needs, the program will improve participants' interpersonal skills, social competencies, attitude towards learning, and resiliency; ultimately increasing their likelihood to graduate high school on time. This is an AmeriCorps member position.
Essential functions & position responsibilities
Coordinates and delivers formal and informal activities, lessons, and “teachable moments” to build targeted interpersonal skills for identified youth
Regularly tracks caseload attendance and interventions completed with program participants (summer only members do not have an identified caseload but will still track interventions)
Completes observational surveys and other data collection with fidelity, reviews results with site supervisors to develop and implement intervention plans and goals (summer only members do not complete observational surveys)
Follows procedures to maintain accurate and timely AmeriCorps-specific data entry
Assists site staff with planned enrichment programming in ways that do not duplicate or displace staff or volunteer duties
Builds positive developmentally appropriate relationships with youth at site
Maintains safe and respectful environment for students
Fosters an inclusive environment appreciative of differences. Meaningfully participates in and leads efforts to support the Y’s commitment to equity and diversity
Develops and implements a project to engage youth in service learning and leadership, documenting impact including volunteers engaged
Communicates regularly and effectively with True North staff, Site Supervisor, and other site personnel via phone, email, online systems, and verbal interactions
Participates in all required True North AmeriCorps meetings and trainings
Serves as an ambassador of the program by submitting Great Stories and participating in outreach activities
TNAC, and the Y, strive to create a welcoming and respectful environment for all. This program is available to all, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, religion, age, national origin, genetic information, disability, military status, familial status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition to federal law requirements, the Y complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination. Reasonable accommodations provided upon request for interviews and service activities.
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Candidates must have experience working with youth and strong communication skills. A high school diploma or GED is required, along with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
Market context
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