WYRA Fellow

Not found for 'AmeriCorps; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Education award

Stipend

Job summary

Wilmington Youth Rowing Association (WYRA) is seeking an AmeriCorps Fellow to support youth programming, program operations, and mentorship initiatives in Delaware and the surrounding area.

The role focuses on coordinating activities, engaging students, maintaining records, and representing WYRA at community events, with a strong emphasis on positive youth development and academic support.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily program operations, facility coordination, and communication efforts to support consistent youth programming.
• Support student engagement, mentorship, and academic support activities that promote positive youth development and participation.
• Help maintain organized records, schedules, and administrative systems that strengthen program efficiency and sustainability.
• Assist with community outreach and represent the organization at events and partnership activities when needed.
• Support operational needs and logistics that help ensure successful delivery of youth rowing and enrichment programs.

Skills

Communications

Community Organization

Education

Leadership

Teaching/Tutoring

Youth Development

General Skills

Team Work

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Through Leading Youth Through Empowerment, this AmeriCorps member will serve at Wilmington Youth Rowing Association supporting the organization’s youth development and rowing programs through operational, administrative, and participant support activities. The member will assist with program coordination, communication systems, academic support initiatives, and community engagement efforts that strengthen the organization’s ability to provide structured and supportive programming for middle and high school students. The member will help maintain organized program operations, support student engagement and mentorship efforts, and contribute to activities that enhance organizational effectiveness, sustainability, and community impact. Through this work, the member will help expand WYRA’s capacity to support positive youth development, academic success, and access to extracurricular opportunities.

Member Duties

• Assist with daily program operations, facility coordination, and communication efforts to support consistent youth programming.
• Support student engagement, mentorship, and academic support activities that promote positive youth development and participation.
• Help maintain organized records, schedules, and administrative systems that strengthen program efficiency and sustainability.
• Assist with community outreach and represent the organization at events and partnership activities when needed.
• Support operational needs and logistics that help ensure successful delivery of youth rowing and enrichment programs.

Program Benefits

• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Stipend

Program Type

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

WYRA Fellow

Program Start/End Date

06/01/2026 - 08/31/2026

Work Schedule

Part Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

DELAWARE Philadelphia/Wilmington/Atlantic City

Accepting Applications

From 08/25/2026 To 10/31/2026

Contact

Olivia Terzian

1313 North Market Street

Wilmington DE 19801

3025712162

[e-mail]

Terms

Car recommended

Service Areas

Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach , Children/Youth , Education

Skills

• Communications
• Community Organization
• Education
• Leadership
• Teaching/Tutoring
• Youth Development
• General Skills
• Team Work