Rural Partners Corps Member - 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 Members 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 Members 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

Members 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 Members to serve from December 2026 - August 2027. Members 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.