Twin Cities AmeriCorps Member

Join the Movement to Empower Young Readers

Become Reading Partners AmeriCorps Member Today

Reading Partners mobilizes communities to provide students with the proven, individualized reading support they need to read at grade level by fourth grade.

Reading Partners Twin Cities has the following roles available:

Literacy Intervention AmeriCorps Member

Community Engagement AmeriCorps Member

Commitment & Service Term: AmeriCorps members serve full-time, in-person, from January 2026 to June 2026, committing to a service term of 900+ hours. All AmeriCorps positions are Monday through Friday, with schedules generally running from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, averaging 8 hours per day. AmeriCorps members understand that this is a service opportunity, not a job, and you are committed to completing your full term of service.

Training & Professional Development: All members receive intensive training at the start of service, as well as ongoing training and professional development throughout the term. Training may be conducted at a Reading Partners office or at school/partner sites across the region.

Eligibility:

• Possess a high school diploma or GED
• Hold US Citizenship or Permanent Resident Status
• Be at least 18-years old at the beginning of your service

Qualifications:

• Root your service in our vision & values
• Strong attention to detail and manage competing priorities effectively
• Are open to learning technology systems like Salesforce, Google Apps, and Zoom
• Are able to both collaborate in a team environment and work independently
• Bonus points if you are an AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service alum/alumna; and/or have experience volunteering with community-based or education programs

Benefits:

• Reading Partners offers a supportive culture, intensive training at the start of your service, and ongoing professional development and coaching.
• AmeriCorps members receive a twice monthly living allowance stipend of $1,175, totaling $12,925 over the 6-month service term
• Segal Education Award of $3,697.50, after successfully completing your service term
• Public transportation reimbursement of $132/month for 6-months
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage at no monthly cost to you
• CPR training
• Child care assistance available through AmeriCorps for those who qualify
  You may be eligible for student loan forbearance on federal loans

Other Considerations:

• AmeriCorps members must live within commuting distance and have access to reliable transportation on a daily basis, including public transportation
• Due to the changing nature of serving in public education, AmeriCorps members may be asked to transition to another Reading Partners AmeriCorps position in the same region
• Members in North Texas: In the event of a local, state, or federal disaster declaration, AmeriCorps members may be asked on a volunteer basis or be required by OneStar to activate to assist in disaster response and recovery activities within their communities. This may involve virtual service opportunities or in-person service opportunities. This may include service opportunities outside of the member's standard service hours or in place of their standard service duties. In the event of a large-scale, high needs local, state, or federal disaster, AmeriCorps members may voluntarily or be required by OneStar to deploy to an area outside of their service area to assist in disaster response and recovery activities.
• Training hours won't exceed 20%
• National Service Criminal History Check required
• Performance Evaluation required

Join Reading Partners and leave a legacy that will last long beyond an unforgettable and life-changing AmeriCorps service term

Applications considered on a rolling basis. Please email with questions or if you'd like to connect with a team member