Emerald Youth Foundation (TEAM)

Emerald Youth Foundation is located in Knoxville, TN and aims to reconnect urban young people to home, school, church, and their communities, creating effective leaders who will transform Knoxville from the inside out. This "reconnection" is done through three ministries developed by Emerald Youth – JustLead, Emerald Youth Sports and Calling and Career. JustLead is an urban, church-based youth leadership development program. Emerald Youth Sports is a program providing fun and wellness, skills and competitive athletics. Calling and Career is a high school to young adult transition program. Through Emerald Youth's ministries, urban young people are provided fun and meaningful relational growth experiences through the following outcomes areas: faith, learning, and health. AmeriCorps volunteers with Emerald Youth serve primarily in JustLead with a focus on learning. Since AmeriCorps is a federally funded program, volunteers are not allowed to accrue hours for any faith/spiritual/religious activities. Any AmeriCorps volunteers who would like to participate in these activities, would have to do so independent of their AmeriCorps time - completely separate from their AmeriCorps service hours.

Member Duties : The majority of Emerald Youth’s AmeriCorps volunteers serve part-time during the school year with elementary and/or middle school age young people in a structured afterschool program either for the entire school year or for only a semester. The rest of Emerald Youth's AmeriCorps opportunities are available for the summer implementing the same structured activities but during the day rather than only in the afternoons. There are currently three kinds of AmeriCorps positions available with Emerald Youth school year: Children's and/or Youth Role (with elementary and/or middle school age students) Learning Role (heavy on academics with both elementary and middle school age students) RecSports Role (heavy on structured sports and recreational activities with both age groups)

Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Living Allowance .

Terms :

Uniforms provided and required , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas :

Education , Children/Youth .

Skills :

Social Services , Community Organization , Teaching/Tutoring , Leadership , Communications , Conflict Resolution , Youth Development , Team Work , Non-Profit Management , General Skills , Education .

SUMMARY

Program Type:

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

Emerald Youth Foundation (TEAM)

Program Start/End Date

08/03/2026 - 05/07/2027

Work Schedule

Part Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

TENNESSEE

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 06/01/2026 To 10/31/2026

Contact

Rachel Davis

1014 Heiskell Ave

Knoxville TN 37921

865-637-3227

[email protected]

www.emeraldyouth.org

Listing ID

64838