Rural Partners Corps Fellow - Talent Pool (Cohort 2027)

Note: RPC placements are primarily in-person, full-time positions.

About the Rural Partners Corps:

Rural Partners Corps (RPC) places AmeriCorps service fellows with rural, place-based backbone organizations in the communities where Members already live. RPC Fellows serve as capacity-building partners within local Host Site organizations. They support “cradle-to-career” efforts that help rural young people access the relationships, resources, skills, education, and career opportunities needed to thrive.

Position Overview:

Rural Partner Corps is activating a talent pool of mission-driven who are motivated by service, community impact, and positive change and want to contribute their skills to a rural community. By joining our applicant pool, you'll be considered for placement opportunities that align with your skills, interests, and location preferences.

Strong candidates will demonstrate:

• A meaningful connection to or interest in the community they will serve
• Commitment to community service and economic mobility
• Initiative and ability to work independently
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to collaborate across organizations and perspectives
• Alignment with the Host Site's mission, values, and culture
• Interest in working with children, youth, families, education, workforce development, or community economic development
• Relevant skills or experience that can contribute to place-based capacity-building

What RPC Fellows Do:

• Specific assignments will vary by Host Site and community. Typical activities may include:
• Community asset mapping and research
• Community convening and cross-sector engagement
• Strategic planning and implementation support
• Training and workshop development
• Volunteer recruitment and engagement
• Partnership and stakeholder engagement
• Project coordination and implementation
• Communications and outreach
• Developing tools, processes, and resources that strengthen Host Site capacity
• Supporting youth, education, workforce, career pathway, and economic mobility initiatives
• Fellows do not need expertise in every area. The expectation is that they apply their existing skills and local knowledge to community-defined priorities while developing new skills through service.

Timeline:

We are currently recruiting Fellows to serve from December 2026 - August 2027. Fellows will serve full-time (approximately 40 hours per week), completing 1200 hours of service over the course of the term.

Application Process:

Submit Your Application: Complete the application on the next page to join our general talent pool.

Host Site Review: Our host site organizations will review your application, and invite those moving forward to interview.

Lead For America Interview: Finalist candidates will be invited to interview with the Lead For America team.

Requirements

• We are recruiting people who already live in rural communities and want to serve, lead, and build capacity where they live.
• A candidate's connection to the community may come through residence, family, education, employment, professional experience, volunteer or civic involvement, community organizations, or other meaningful relationships.
• The candidate should be able to demonstrate their interest in knowing the community, care about the community, and intend to continue contributing to the community.
• They do not need to know every organization or community leader. They should, however, understand the community as more than a geographic location and be able to build on existing local assets and relationships.
• Eligibility: Be a U.S. Citizen, National, or Lawful Permanent Resident.
• Hold a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Be 17 years of age or older by the start of service.
• Have not already served four (4) or more AmeriCorps State/National terms.