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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 a network of national service programs that take different approaches to improving lives and fostering civic engagement. More than 75,000 Americans across the country participate in AmeriCorps each year, tackling various community needs in different ways.
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
Goals: The construction crew leader plays an integral part in building and repairing homes. They lead groups of skilled and unskilled volunteers and homeowners in construction activities while maintaining a safe, efficient work environment, thus developing and enhancing their 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, and home repair 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 instruction, and site monitoring.
- • Attend and participate in select Beaches Habitat events; responsibilities may include set up and clean up, along with engaging with attendees, informing interested parties about the AmeriCorps program, and providing information about Beaches Habitat’s mission and the programs offered by the organization.
AmeriCorps members may not perform prohibited activities as outlined in 45 CFR §2520.65 nor may they supplement, duplicate or displace staff members in place at the host site.
Experience, knowledge and skills:
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.
- AmeriCorps members may have recurring access to vulnerable populations and must satisfy the National Service Criminal History Check eligibility criteria.
- Current valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of and willingness to promote the mission and activities of Habitat for Humanity International and AmeriCorps.
- Ability to work with a diverse group of people.
- Strong verbal communication skills.
- Experience working with volunteers, instructing individuals, or facilitating groups.
- Experience working as a member of a team.
- Basic experience with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word and Excel.
- Ability to drive large pickup trucks (or willingness to learn).
Physical requirements
- Ability to be on one’s feet for extended periods of time, often on rough and uneven terrain.
- Ability to lift at least 50 pounds on a regular basis.
- Ability to work on ladders and heights up to two stories.
- Ability to work in varying weather conditions. Sites are often not heated during winter and not air-conditioned during summer.
Service site environment:
The service site is an active construction site, often with rough and uneven terrain. Members will serve both indoors and outdoors during all types of weather. Construction tools will be provided. Members will have access to a shared computer station in the Habitat organization office to check service-related email and complete timesheets and reporting.
Personal Vehicle:
Public transportation options are limited in our community so access to a personal vehicle is required to get to and from service, as well as to travel between sites and to attend required meetings. Approved service-related mileage, beyond commuting to and from service, will be reimbursed per the Habitat organization’s policy.
The Habitat organization owns three construction vehicles that the member may be required to drive on occasion.
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
Goals: The AmeriCorps member serving in this position plays an integral part in building and repairing homes. They split their time between serving on the construction site and in the construction warehouse. On site, they lead groups of skilled and unskilled volunteers and homeowners in construction activities while maintaining a safe, efficient work environment, thus developing and enhancing their volunteer management and construction skills. In the warehouse, they will maintain and organize tools and supplies to help promote more efficient and cost-effective home construction and repairs.
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.
- Maintain warehouse inventory and keep the warehouse space clean and organized.
- Assist the construction team in preparing, loading, and unloading supplies for construction sites.
- While on the site, projects may include new construction, rehabilitation and home repair projects.
- Lead small groups of volunteers and facilitate safe and positive experiences for everyone working on site and in the warehouse.
- Maintain site and warehouse safety by adhering to Habitat construction safety policies, modeling best practices and guidelines, volunteer instruction and site monitoring.
- Attend and participate in select Beaches Habitat events; responsibilities may include set up and clean up, along with engaging with attendees, informing interested parties about the AmeriCorps program, and providing information about Beaches Habitat’s mission and the programs offered by the organization.
AmeriCorps members may not perform prohibited activities as outlined in 45 CFR §2520.65 nor may they supplement, duplicate or displace staff members in place at the host site.
Experience, knowledge and skills:
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.
- AmeriCorps members may have recurring access to vulnerable populations and must satisfy the National Service Criminal History Check eligibility criteria.
- Current valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of and willingness to promote the mission and activities of Habitat for Humanity International and AmeriCorps.
- Ability to work with a diverse group of people.
- Strong verbal communication skills.
- Experience working with volunteers, instructing individuals, or facilitating groups.
- Experience working as a member of a team.
- Basic experience with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word and Excel.
- Ability to drive large pickup trucks (or willingness to learn).
Physical requirements
- Ability to be on one’s feet for extended periods of time, often on rough and uneven terrain.
- Ability to lift at least 50 pounds on a regular basis.
- Ability to work on ladders and heights up to two stories.
- Ability to work in varying weather conditions. Sites are often not heated during winter and not air-conditioned during summer.
Service site environment:
The service site is an active construction site, often with rough and uneven terrain. Members will serve both indoors and outdoors during all types of weather. Construction tools will be provided. Members will have access to a shared computer station in the Habitat organization office to check service-related email and complete timesheets and reporting.
Personal Vehicle:
Public transportation options are limited in our community so access to a personal vehicle is required to get to and from service, as well as to travel between sites and to attend required meetings. Approved service-related mileage, beyond commuting to and from service, will be reimbursed per the Habitat organization’s policy.
The Habitat organization owns three construction vehicles that the member may be required to drive on occasion.
This hands-on experience provides you with an opportunity to learn and develop new skills and confidence while serving 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.
For the 2024-2025 service year, Beaches Habitat has two AmeriCorps National positions available.
AmeriCorps National members help meet community needs through direct service and capacity-building activities.
Each AmeriCorps National member will complete a minimum of 1,700 service hours and 10½ months of service. To successfully complete their service term, members must complete all required development activities and reporting, meet or exceed 1,700 service hours and serve through their assigned completion date.
Available positions:
- Construction crew leader
- Construction crew leader / warehouse coordinator
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.
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.
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.
- Living allowance of $17,600 for 10 ½ months of service.
- Segal Education Award of $6,895 upon successful completion of service.
- Health care benefits and enrollment in Employee Assistance Plan.
- Personal and medical leave — approximately 10 days total.
- Possible loan forbearance or deferment of qualified student loans.
- Child care benefits, if you qualify.
- Worker’s compensation insurance.
- Visit habitat.org/americorps.
- Search opportunities and submit a résumé and motivation statement.
- 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, Sarah Jared, at (904) 595-5793 or info@beacheshabitat.org.