Rural Partners Corps Member - Talent Pool (Cohort 2027)

Note: RPC placements are primarily in-person, full-time positions.

Specific assignments will vary by Host Site and community. Typical activities may include:

• Community asset mapping and research
• Community convening and cross-sector engagement
• Strategic planning and implementation support
• Training and workshop development
• Volunteer recruitment and engagement
• Partnership and stakeholder engagement
• Project coordination and implementation
• Communications and outreach
• Developing tools, processes, and resources that strengthen Host Site capacity
• Supporting youth, education, workforce, career pathway, and economic mobility initiatives

Members do not need expertise in every area. The expectation is that they apply their existing skills and local knowledge to community-defined priorities while developing new skills through service.

We are currently recruiting Members to serve from December 2026 - August 2027. Members will serve full-time (approximately 40 hours per week), completing 1200 hours of service over the course of the term.

1. Submit Your Application: Complete the application on the next page to join our general talent pool.
2. Host Site Review: Our host site organizations will review your application, and invite those moving forward to interview.
3. Lead For America Interview: Finalist candidates will be invited to interview with the Lead For America team.

We are recruiting people who already live in rural communities and want to serve, lead, and build capacity where they live.

A candidate's connection to the community may come through residence, family, education, employment, professional experience, volunteer or civic involvement, community organizations, or other meaningful relationships.

The candidate should be able to demonstrate their interest in knowing the community, care about the community, and intend to continue contributing to the community.

They do not need to know every organization or community leader. They should, however, understand the community as more than a geographic location and be able to build on existing local assets and relationships.

• Be a U.S. Citizen, National, or Lawful Permanent Resident.
• Hold a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Be 17 years of age or older by the start of service.
• Have not already served four (4) or more AmeriCorps State/National terms.