AmeriCorps Massachusetts Promise Fellows deliver the resources young people need to be successful in life by creating, managing, and leading meaningful out-of-school time programs for youth in grades 6-12. Fellow projects focus on college and career readiness and academic enrichment, as well as incorporate social emotional learning (SEL) into program delivery.
The Massachusetts Promise Fellowship achieves this by placing AmeriCorps Fellows with schools, non-profit organizations, and state/local government agencies that focus on fulfilling the needs of our youth by providing: a caring adult, a safe place, a healthy start, an effective education, and an opportunity to serve.
Service Description
The STEM & Leadership Fellow facilitates programming for girls in grades 8–12, including monthly Junior Volunteer (JV) engagement, with a focus on leadership development, STEM exploration, and college and career readiness. This role plans and implements workshops, supports teen engagement, and contributes to large-scale events such as the College & Career Shower. The Fellow collaborates across teen programs to ensure continuity of services and participant support. Direct case management will also focus on participants' career pathway exploration.
Primary Location: 125 Providence St. Worcester, MA 01604
More information about Girls Inc. of Worcester and their youth program can be found at https://www.girlsincworcester.org/careers
Essential Functions
- Youth Programming: lead and support youth programming; build positive, safe environments and relationships with youth
- Data & Eval: collect data on youth activities and interaction, receive and provide feedback, engage in personal reflection
- Time & Project Management: ability to prioritize tasks, manage time and meet deadlines
- Communication & Collaboration: ability to communicate effectively and collaborate in a professional setting
- Complete required MPF data and evaluation requirements
- Travel at least once per month for Fellowship meetings, retreats, and training at Northeastern and throughout the Commonwealth
- Make a full-time, 10.5 month commitment
Marginal Functions
- Design and facilitate age-appropriate workshops focused on topics such as college application prep, financial aid, scholarship searches, professional skills, resume writing, and job readiness.
- This position may also support our monthly workshops for older youth.
- Youth relationship building & support. Demonstrated ability to build rapport and trust with all youth. Assisting in coordination and planning of family engagement events
- Recruit, train, and retain community mentors across a wide range of STEM industries
Tuesday-Saturday 11:00 am-7:30 pm with some flexibility for special events
- Passionate about service, youth development, and community engagement
- Willingness to travel to community partner sites as well as other community events as needed
- Willingness to work Saturdays as part of the standard schedule.
- Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs
- Must be able to get CPR/AED & First Aid certifications
- Must be a US Citizen, US National or Permanent Resident Alien
- Must be willing to undergo a National Service Criminal History Check, including screenings through the National Sex Offender Public Website, a name-based search of the statewide criminal history registry both in Massachusetts and your state of residence upon application to our program (if not Massachusetts), and a fingerprint based FBI check. *Eligibility to participate in MPF is contingent on the results of this screening
Benefits
For an 10.5 month full-time commitment (minimum of 1,700 hours of AmeriCorps service), Fellows receive:
A taxable living allowance of up to $28,000/year ♦ Healthcare benefits ♦ Loan forbearance and $7,395 Segal Education Award that can be used on past or future educational expenses ♦ Training and professional development ♦ Free credits at Northeastern University in the College of Professional Studies during first service year & discounted courses upon successfully completing the service year ♦ Travel reimbursement for 15+ miles for Fellow monthly meetings ♦ Career coaching and support ♦ 1M+ Alumni Network ♦ See more here
Apply ASAP! Applicants are selected on a rolling basis through July 31st, 2026. Please contact Mona Miao at if you would like to request an accommodation for the application and/or interview process.
More Info
- Interviews will take place during May - July 2026.
- Selection decisions will be made on or before August 3rd, 2026 to guarantee an on time program start.
- All position offers will be provisional until 2026-2027 federal funding has been confirmed.
- MPF Program dates are slated for August 17th, 2026 - June 30th, 2027
- Visit masspromise.northeastern.edu for detailed program information