Saddle up & Serve 2025-26

The Saddle Up & Serve program at AmeriCorps in Magnolia, AR, focuses on addressing poverty through initiatives in health, education, and economic opportunity. Members engage in direct service with local organizations to enhance food access, academic success, and financial literacy. The role involves community outreach and partnership building. This is a part-time position from August 2025 to July 2026, requiring a car and uniforms.
The mission of the Saddle Up & Serve AmeriCorps State program is to meet poverty-related needs and create sustainable pathways out of poverty by supporting healthy futures, education, and economic opportunity initiatives in Columbia County, Arkansas. Through partnerships with local organizations such as the Magnolia Housing Authority, Magnolia Arts Center, Columbia County Library, and Abilities Unlimited, AmeriCorps members engage in direct service that strengthens both the SAU campus and surrounding community. Members support increase access to food and nutrition education, academic achievement, and promote financial literacy. Saddle Up & Serve provides meaningful civic engagement experiences for AmeriCorps members, students, and volunteers, fostering a culture of service and long-term community impact.

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Member Duties : Successful applicants will be selected for a specific Saddle Up & Serve AmeriCorps member position. AmeriCorps members will serve in the areas of healthy futures, education, and economic opportunity, both on the Southern Arkansas University campus and at community partner sites across Columbia County. They will enhance food access through food recovery and gardening and sustainability programs, support academic success through tutoring and mentoring, and promote financial stability through economic empowerment initiatives. Members will also help build capacity by developing resources, organizing community outreach efforts, and creating sustainable systems. Throughout their service, members will engage volunteers and foster strong community partnerships to maximize local impact.

Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend .

Terms

Car recommended , Uniforms provided and required .

Service Areas

Community and Economic Development , Children/Youth , Community Outreach , Education , Hunger .

Skills

None

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Summary

Program Type:

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

Saddle up & Serve 2025-26

Program Start/End Date

08/01/2025 - 07/31/2026

Work Schedule Part Time

Age Requirement

Minimum: 17 Maximum: None

Program Locations ARKANSAS

Accepting Applications

From 04/25/2025 To 07/31/2025

Contact Megan McAllister

MSC 9412

Magnolia AR 71753

8702355266

mnharris@saumag.edu

Listing ID 126461