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Help strengthen communities through a year of service with Habitat AmeriCorps.
For one year, you get paid to help build sustainable solutions in the community, gain valuable hands-on experiences and prepare for your future.
AmeriCorps is the federal agency connecting individuals and organizations to tackle the nation’s most pressing challenges. AmeriCorps focuses on these key areas to make an impact: economic opportunity, disaster response, education, environmental stewardship, healthy futures, and veterans and military families.
Reports to: Construction Director
Service Week (days/times): Tuesday – Thursday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM; Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Saturday, 7:00 AM to 12:30 PM with occasional evenings, Sundays or Mondays
The construction crew leader plays an integral part in building and repairing homes. Lead groups of skills and unskilled volunteers and homeowner families in construction activities while maintaining a safe, efficient work environment, thus, developing and enhancing your volunteer management and construction skills.
Service Activities:
- Assist with all aspects of hands-on construction tasks including, but not limited to, demolition, site prep, framing, insulation, drywall, flooring, roofing, finish carpentry and landscaping.
- Projects may include new construction, rehabilitation, critical home repair and weatherization projects.
- Lead small groups of volunteers and facilitate safe and positive experiences for everyone working on site.
- Maintain site safety by adhering to Habitat construction safety policies, modeling best practices and guidelines, volunteer education and site monitoring.
This position will focus on home construction, home repair, and neighborhood revitalization aspects of Beaches Habitat's operations.
Minimum Requirements:
- AmeriCorps members must be U.S. citizens, national or lawful permanent residents.
- AmeriCorps members must be at least 18 or older.
- AmeriCorps members must have a high school diploma or GED.
What are we looking for?
Our ideal candidates:
- Are passionate about serving the community through direct service.
- Demonstrate respect for diversity of opinion, experience, and background.
- Desire to gain hands-on experience in the affordable housing and nonprofit sector.
- Have experience working on a team.
- Possess stellar interpersonal communication skills.
- Are motivated and committed to serve full time and in person.
Reports to: Community Engagement Manager
Service Week (days/times): Tuesday – Thursday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM; Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Saturday, 7:00 AM to 12:30 PM with occasional evenings, Sundays or Mondays
The volunteer services coordinator helps recruit, train, schedule and recognize volunteers while growing the volunteer base and advancing individual and group partnerships. Market within the community to recruit new volunteers. Develop new events and opportunities for volunteers to engage with the mission of Habitat for Humanity.
Service Activities:
- Recruit and schedule volunteers for construction, office, ReStore, deconstruction, family services and special events opportunities.
- Assist with all aspects of volunteer management including orientations, maintenance of database, volunteer tracking and follow-up.
- Work with construction staff to ensure successful volunteer build days – signing volunteers in, providing orientation and safety briefings, helping put away tools with volunteers at the end of the day and ordering necessary volunteer supplies.
- Develop and/or revise volunteer recruitment, management and recognition tools.
This position will focus on volunteer services and brand management aspects of Beaches Habitat's operations.
Minimum Requirements:
- AmeriCorps members must be U.S. citizens, national or lawful permanent residents.
- AmeriCorps members must be at least 18 or older.
- AmeriCorps members must have a high school diploma or GED.
What are we looking for?
Our ideal candidates:
- Are passionate about serving the community through direct service.
- Demonstrate respect for diversity of opinion, experience, and background.
- Desire to gain hands-on experience in the affordable housing and nonprofit sector.
- Have experience working on a team.
- Possess stellar interpersonal communication skills.
- Are motivated and committed to serve full time and in person.
AmeriCorps VISTA members are Volunteers in Service to America who perform indirect service to build capacity and sustainable solutions.
Reports to: Construction Coordinator
Service Week (days/times): Tuesday – Thursday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM; Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Saturday, 7:00 AM to 12:30 PM with occasional evenings, Sundays or Mondays
The Repair Program Development VISTA member will create, document, and implement a plan to improve the Repair Program and general construction operations. This will include the development of strategies and systems to engage veterans and seniors at the community level; to identify focus areas, stakeholders, and new projects, and to manage documents, data, inventory, budget, and scheduling. Test, evaluate and revise the project plan; develop manuals and training to ensure sustainability beyond your service.
Service Activities:
- Evaluate current Repair Program policies from application to final walk-through. Review resources available and compare findings to current methods.
- Identify focus areas/neighborhoods that could benefit from Repair Program projects. Gather/demographic data/identify populations/needs within those neighborhoods.
- Research Home Preservation, Neighborhood Revitalization, Critical Home Repair, Weatherization, and Accessibility and Safety Modifications.
- Develop and document a plan to expand the host site’s Repair Program.
- Develop community partnerships that provide new repair projects and support.
- Develop Repair Program systems to manage important documents, data, inventory, budget, and scheduling.
- Develop evaluation tools that will assist in projecting and assessing impact of the Repair Program.
- Implement new systems to manage important documents, data, inventory, budget, and scheduling. Evaluate changes, collect feedback, and adjust as needed.
- Develop a manual of resources and update the Repair Program policy.
This position will focus on home repair, neighborhood revitalizations, and research, monitoring, and/or evaluation aspects of Habitat affiliate operations.
Minimum Requirements:
- AmeriCorps members must hold one of the following citizenship statuses: US citizen, US National, Lawful Permanent Resident Aliens or is a person residing in a state that have the following legal residency classifications: refugee, asylum or asylee, temporary protected status, or deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) status.
- AmeriCorps members must be at least 18 or older.
- AmeriCorps members must have a high school diploma or GED.
What are we looking for?
Our ideal candidates:
- Are passionate about serving the community through direct service.
- Demonstrate respect for diversity of opinion, experience, and background.
- Desire to gain hands-on experience in the affordable housing and nonprofit sector.
- Have experience working on a team.
- Possess stellar interpersonal communication skills.
- Are motivated and committed to serve full time and in person.
AmeriCorps VISTA members are Volunteers in Service to America who perform indirect service to build capacity and sustainable solutions.
Reports to: Development Director
Service Week (days/times): Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; occasional evenings or weekends
The resource development VISTA member creates, documents and implements a plan for donor engagement, tracking and recognition in order to increase the overall donor experience and donor buy-in to Habitat’s mission. Each strategy should be well documented and evaluated to ensure sustainability beyond your service.
Service Activities:
- Research, develop and document a resource development and marketing plan, including targeting local individuals, businesses, faith organizations, school groups, civic groups and other community organizations.
- Research, develop and implement systems to track donor contacts and donations and develop a donor recognition plan to recognize donor loyalty and/or milestones.
This position will focus on brand management; fundraising; research, monitoring, and/or evaluation; and virtual/digital systems and platforms aspects of Beaches Habitat's operations.
Minimum Requirements:
- AmeriCorps members must hold one of the following citizenship statuses: US citizen, US National, Lawful Permanent Resident Aliens or is a person residing in a state that have the following legal residency classifications: refugee, asylum or asylee, temporary protected status, or deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) status.
- AmeriCorps members must be at least 18 or older.
- AmeriCorps members must have a high school diploma or GED.
What are we looking for?
Our ideal candidates:
- Are passionate about serving the community through direct service.
- Demonstrate respect for diversity of opinion, experience, and background.
- Desire to gain hands-on experience in the affordable housing and nonprofit sector.
- Have experience working on a team.
- Possess stellar interpersonal communication skills.
- Are motivated and committed to serve full time and in person.
Habitat for Humanity International receives funding from AmeriCorps to support the Habitat AmeriCorps program.
Habitat AmeriCorps is part of the growing national service movement. In partnership with Habitat organizations throughout the U.S., our program places AmeriCorps members to serve in the field and in the office to build and repair homes, expand housing services and engage the community. A service term with Habitat provides hands-on nonprofit experience that allows members to learn and develop lifelong skills and confidence. Our members serve a critical role in helping Habitat homeowners achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build a better future for themselves and their families.
- Raise your awareness of the social issues that face your community.
- Learn and develop new skills and confidence.
- Gain hands-on project management experience.
- Increase your knowledge of service and engagement.
- Maximize your construction and homebuilding experience.
- Improve your performance at a future job.
- Help strengthen communities and families through your service.
Great Community
Beaches Habitat for Humanity is excited to welcome AmeriCorps members to our team once again! Our Northeastern Florida location is perfect for the outdoorsy type who doesn’t mind the heat. Atlantic Beach is known for surfing, kayaking, and other water sports, with an abundance of nearby beaches, parks, and nature preserves. Enjoy the small-town beach feeling without missing out on big-city experiences - Jacksonville’s professional sports, museums, and cultural attractions are just a short drive away.
Welcoming Organizational Culture
Since breaking ground on our first home in October of 1991, more than 400 families have partnered with Beaches Habitat to build or repair their homes. AmeriCorps members have played an important role in meeting those milestones since 2002. When you choose to serve here, members will join a team of staff, volunteers, and future homeowners who are committed to helping members learn and grow. The team at Beaches Habitat strives to provide a supportive, challenging, and enriching environment for our AmeriCorps members. As you gain experience and confidence, members will become leaders, taking on increasing levels of responsibility and engaging more in our programs.
Extra Benefits
In addition to the standard benefits that AmeriCorps members receive, Beaches Habitat’s members have access to a rent-free, furnished apartment with laundry facilities (shared with another member). Beaches Habitat also provides each AmeriCorps construction member with a new set of basic hand tools. All members are eligible for service-related mileage and travel reimbursements.
AmeriCorps National
Construction Crew Leader and Volunteer Services Coordinator Positions
- Living allowance minimum of $17,600 for full-time positions and $9,350 for part-time positions for 10½ months of service.
- The Segal Education Award of $7,395 for full-time positions and $3,697.50 for part-time positions following successful completion of service. Members may receive the aggregate value of two full-time education awards in their lifetime.
- The education award is good for seven years from the end of service and can be used to repay your qualified student loans or for your future education at eligible schools.
- Many educational institutions have committed to being Schools of National Service and offer additional incentives to AmeriCorps alumni.
- National members age 55 and older at the start of service may be eligible to transfer the award to certain family members.
- Possible forbearance of your qualified student loan, including accrued interest payments after the successful completion of the term of service.
- Health plan benefits – eligible for an Affordable Care Act compliant-health plan.
- Childcare benefits, if you qualify.
- Inclusion in a Member Assistance Program that offers counseling and financial planning resources.
- Worker’s compensation.
- Upon successful completion of service, access to more than 600 Employers of National Service.
AmeriCorps VISTA
Repair Program Development and Resource Development Positions
- Living allowance of $22,881.85 for one year of service.
- Segal Education Award of $7,395 (lifetime maximum of two full education awards) OR end-of-service cash stipend of approximately $1,800, upon successful completion of service. Members may receive the aggregate value of two full-time education awards in their lifetime.
- The education award is good for seven years from the end of service and can be used to repay your qualified student loans or for your future education at eligible schools.
- Many educational institutions have committed to being Schools of National Service and offer additional incentives to AmeriCorps alumni.
- Possible forbearance of your qualified student loan, including accrued interest payments after the successful completion of the term of service.
- Health plan benefits.
- Members who are not legally exempt from maintaining health care coverage are expected to have primary health coverage outside of VISTA. The plan benefits provide support to existing coverage to supplement some out-of-pocket, nonpremium costs of a plan that is secured on your own. This plan is not insurance and does not meet the requirements of the Affordable Care Act.
- Childcare benefits, if you qualify.
- Mileage-based travel allowance of up to $1,000 for relocating more than 50 miles to serve; relocation allowance of $750.
- Non-competitive eligibility hiring status for federal government jobs for one year following your service.
- Upon successful completion of service, access to more than 600 Employers of National Service.
- Visit habitat.org/americorps.
- Search opportunities and submit your resume for each open position you're interested in.
- If qualified, interview with staff from Beaches Habitat.
- If chosen, accept verbal offer and complete pre-enrollment requirements, including an application at my.americorps.gov.
- Begin service with your local Habitat organization.
Visit our AmeriCorps FAQs for more information.
Or Contact our AmeriCorps Host Site Manager, Andy Thornton, at (904) 595-5806.