Ohio College & Career Guides - Columbus

Ohio College & Career Guides - Columbus Make a real impact on the lives of Ohio students and their surrounding community - become an Ohio College and Career Guide AmeriCorps member and serve in student advising or adult learning helping students and adults in getting the information and knowledge they need to prepare for, access and complete a postsecondary credential.

AmeriCorps members provide workshops and advising on college and career exploration to 6th through 12th graders; provide support to 11th and 12th graders on postsecondary access and scholarship applications; and facilitate successful postsecondary transitions, persistence, and college affordability coaching with high school graduates.

This position is a full-time commitment of 1,700 service hours to be completed in 11 months, starting in August 2025.

College and Career Guides will receive a modest living allowance of $30,000 and an education award up to $7,395 upon completion of service.

The AmeriCorps Ohio College and Career Guides receive ongoing skills training, and professional development opportunities.

Host sites for the 2025-2026 Ohio College and Career Guides program are: Stark County (College Now Greater Cleveland); Cleveland (College Now Greater Cleveland); Columbus (I Know I Can); Oberlin (Ninde Scholars Program), Toledo (Toledo Tomorrow), and Lorain (Urban League of Lorain County). Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : Serving with I Know I Can, the College Guides positions serve mainly in Columbus City Schools middle schools.

Duties include utilizing an online college planning tool to develop and deliver classroom-based workshops to students in 8th grade as well as assist with activities focused on grades 11-12; Planning and promoting college & career advising services and programs for students/parents; Leading collaborative efforts with students, parents, counselors, principals, parent consultants, and community partners to ensure proper delivery of services; Assisting students with all aspects of their college search, admission, and financial aid process including ACT/SAT fee waivers, college application fee waivers, FAFSA and financial aid assistance; entering all student interactions into database.

Program Benefits : Training, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health Coverage, Childcare assistance if eligible, Living Allowance . Terms : Car recommended, Permits attendance at school during off hours, Permits working at another job during off hours . Service Areas : Education . Skills : Public Speaking, Team Work, Communications, Youth Development, Teaching/Tutoring, General Skills .