4-H Hiring Spring and Summer Program Assistants

4-H seeks energetic Program Assistants (PAs) to participate in the Citizenship Washington Focus and Leadership Washington Focus educational programs, intense and exciting learning experiences for youth and adults from all over the United States and the world. The PA position includes three weeks of training, seven weeks of programming, and one week of program wrap-up. During programming weeks, the PAs are expected to work with client groups for the group’s entire stay, from Sunday afternoon until Friday night, working in collaboration with each group’s coordinator as well as Council program and planning staff. The PAs under these programs become licensed Class B Tour Guides for the Washington DC metro area and will work to facilitate National 4-H’s educational curricula to groups of youth. 

Program Assistants:

• Facilitate interactive learning with youth from all over the country in Washington, D.C.
• Develop and refine teamwork skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced and fun environment
• Become licensed D.C. tour guides

Educational Tours Program Assistants (Spring) work with multiple age groups and facilitate interactive learning while exploring the living classroom of DC.

• The spring program begins in late-January and ends in early-June. Applications are open until filled.

CWF/LWF Program Assistants (Summer) develop and facilitate a unique program experience for over 1,500 4-H youth from across the country in Washington, D.C. Click here for more information about the CWF Program Assistant program.

• The CWF/LWF PA experience begins in mid-May and ends in late-July. Applications are due January 10, 2020

Educational Programs Staff Assistant (Spring/Summer) assist in the management, coordination, and behind-the-scenes work of running successful spring & summer youth programs.

• The Staff Assistant position start/end dates are flexible dependent on the qualified candidate. Applications are open until filled.

All Position Descriptions and their Application Portals can be found here: 4-H.ORG/CAREERS