AmeriCorps Ambassador

The Giants Community Fund, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of the San Francisco Giants, is looking to hire Junior Giants AmeriCorps Ambassadors in select California locations for the 2026 season. AmeriCorps Ambassadors serve as liaisons between the Giants Community Fund and the local youth-serving agency in their designated communities and play a major role in the implementation of the Junior Giants program on the ground level. Junior Giants AmeriCorps Ambassadors work closely with both the Giants Community Fund Staff and the local league Commissioner to assist with league logistics, operations, communication, player recruitment and more. Please read the details below for more information. 

Junior Giants, the flagship program of the Giants Community Fund, is a free, noncompetitive baseball and softball program for over 23,000 underserved boys and girls ages 5-18 years old.  Beyond teaching the fundamentals of the game, Junior Giants focuses on the Four Bases of Character Development - Confidence, Integrity, Leadership and Teamwork – and offers programs in Health, Education and Bullying Prevention. To learn more, click here.

AmeriCorps is a community service program that is funded by the government and participating community partners, designed to help communities meet the specified needs in their area by recruiting and training individuals who are willing to serve in selected community projects. Service programs strengthen communities, encourage responsibility, expand opportunities for education, provide service experience, and increase life skills. For more information on AmeriCorps, please visit www.americorps.gov. To learn more about the mission of Junior Giants AmeriCorps Members, click here. 

Being present and available on game and practice days to interact with participants and families and ensure program quality.  Distributing the Word of the Week packs and ensuring that discussion questions and rewards are distributed correctly. Delivering Junior Giants program information to increase the knowledge of program participants about healthy eating and physical activity, including: Introducing the “Round the Bases Reading” program, distributing materials to track reading progress, facilitating reading tracking with participants for recognition of minutes read and distributing a prize for reaching 720 minutes. Introducing and explaining bullying prevention to participants with the help of a video, organizing professional speakers to share the Strike Out Bullying message and leading participants in a pledge to respect teammates, coaches, parents and friends. Distributing weekly Jr. Giants Program newsletters and program information through LeagueApps to players and coaches/team parents.

Assisting with league wrap-up at the end of the season, including helping the Commissioner take inventory and ensuring that data in LeagueApps is accurate (number of players, attendance, etc.) Collecting data at the end of the season through parent surveys, coach/team parent surveys and participant interviewsKeeping accurate attendance of participants throughout the season through attendance logs and LeagueApps.

Attending the AmeriCorps Ambassador Orientation in April or May. Attending a Focus Group with other AmeriCorps Ambassadors. Attending weekly calls/webinars with Regional Ambassadors and Giants Community Fund Staff. Creating an end-of-season report as a summary of the assigned Junior Giants league and meeting in person with a Junior Giants Coordinator/Manager for an exit interview.

·         Must be at least 17 years of age

·       Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident Clearance of a background check

·       Strong communication skills (written & verbal)

·       Strong interpersonal skills 

·       Ability to interact with diverse populations and age groups ·       Proficiency with Zoom and communicating in a virtual setting

·       Strong organizational and leadership abilities

·       Reliable transportation to league sites in targeted region

·       Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

·       Must not have been released for cause from a previous AmeriCorps term of service

·       Must have not served more than 3 previous AmeriCorps terms of service

·       25-35 hours per week, flexible schedule to serve April-August

·       Selected applicants will be required to attend a virtual interview during the January-April hiring period

·       AmeriCorps Ambassadors earn a bi-weekly living allowance (total of up to $5,400.00).

·       AmeriCorps Ambassadors can earn an education award of $1,565.08 after successfully completing their service term.

·       AmeriCorps Ambassador Associates may be eligible for student loan forbearance on federal student loans.

·       Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

·       Member performance evaluation

Individuals seeking service opportunities with the Giants Community Fund are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. All are welcomed and encouraged to apply.