Hub Cafe AmeriCorps Member

EDUCATE. EMPOWER. INSPIRE.

High Rocks is a leader in transforming the lives of young people and the impact they have on their communities.

High Rocks runs award-winning educational programs for young people ages 12-29 focused on empowerment, critical thinking, and leadership.

The Hub Café is looking for 2 full-time, half-year AmeriCorps members to start March 1, 2026.

Hub AmeriCorps members serving during the 2026 year will provide direct service to Greenbrier County, WV and the youth participants at the Hub in Lewisburg, WV. The Hub is a youth social enterprise that functions as a cafe and community center. We have two half-year AmeriCorps positions open. Both positions start March 1, 2026 and end on August 31, 2026. Members will gain hands-on experience in barista and culinary skills while building valuable workplace and business competencies. AmeriCorps members provide welcoming customer service, assist with catering, represent the café at farmers markets and community events, support café marketing and social media, help maintain records and evaluation data, coordinate afterschool tutoring and workshops, mentor young community members and contribute to meaningful programs that serve both youth and our wider community.

Both positions will serve High Rocks Educational Corporation under the program of the Hub. Strong candidates have excellent, clear communication and organizational skills, be a team player, have a desire to learn and help build working systems as well as have personal accountability and a good work ethic. A good attitude is also essential.

Benefits include:

• Living stipend: $825.00 (pre-tax) twice monthly
• A Segal Education Award of $3,697.50 at successful completion of service (900 hours (40 hr work weeks) between March 2, 2026 and August 31, 2026). This award can be used to pay down existing student debt, or for future educational expenses. AmeriCorps Members will have 7 years to use this award.
• Any AmeriCorps member completing this half year of service may be eligible for 1 semester of tuition waiver at participating West Virginia colleges, universities and trade schools. Multiple terms can be combined.
• Health care can be provided if the member does not qualify for Medicaid.
• Child Care Assistance is also available if needed.
• Housing is available if requested.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

To learn more about High Rocks AmeriCorps, please visit: Americorps – High Rocks

Interested in becoming a High Rocks AmeriCorps member? Contact Brooke Burns at brooke@highrocks.org