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Virginia Tech · 4 months ago

4-H Program Assistant - Buckingham County

positionBuckingham, VA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$16.26/hr - $17/hr

Virginia Tech is a comprehensive land-grant institution dedicated to enhancing the quality of life through education and research. They are seeking a 4-H Program Assistant to work with youth in various 4-H educational programs, including after-school and summer camps, while also supporting agriculture and natural resources programming efforts.

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Responsibilities

Work with the Buckingham County Extension faculty, staff, and community partners in delivery of quality 4-H educational programs
Work with 4-H youth in after-school, school enrichment, and other 4-H programming to include summer camps
Support agriculture and natural resources programming efforts and joint programming

Qualification

Youth development experienceTeaching experienceVolunteer managementProgram planningEvaluationEffective communicationComputer proficiencyTeam collaborationOrganizational skills

Required

Experience working with youth of broad backgrounds
Experience interacting effectively with youth and adults both orally and in writing
Must be well organized and able to work independently with minimal supervision
Must be able to recruit, motivate, and engage youth and adult volunteers
Must be willing to work as a team member with VCE faculty and staff, local stakeholders, partnering agencies, and volunteers
Familiarity and working experience with computers, including Windows and Microsoft Office Suite
Must have access to reliable transportation to and from various worksites
The successful candidate will be required to have a driver's license check with an acceptable and safe driving record
Must provide own transportation on regular basis
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check

Preferred

Preference will be given for background and experience in teaching or youth development, working with volunteers, and/or experience in 4-H with a demonstrated ability to be in a supportive and empowering role with others
Ability to identify needs and plan, implement, and evaluate program impacts
Ability to effectively market programs

Company

Virginia Tech

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Virginia Tech is a public research university that offers a range of academic programs and conducts research across various fields.
dateFounded in 1872
location
Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
http://www.vt.edu

H1B Sponsorship

Virginia Tech has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (254)
2024 (146)
2023 (124)
2022 (196)
2021 (92)
2020 (81)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$24.09M
Key Investors
Virginia Innovation Partnership CorporationNational Institute of Food and AgricultureAppalachian Regional Commission
2025-01-16Grant
2024-06-26Grant· $0.59M
2024-02-15Grant· $0.45M

Leadership Team

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Steven McKnight
Vice President for Strategic Alliances
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David Raymond
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