Habitat AmeriCorps Homeowner Services Development

AmeriCorps; Americus (GA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Education Award or End of Service Stip

Health Coverage

Childcare assistance

Job summary

Habitat for Humanity is seeking a Habitat AmeriCorps VISTA member in Georgia to help develop homeowner services and recruitment strategies. You will support participants, design an applicant process, and build educational materials to prepare families for ownership.

The role includes coordinating with local partners, delivering a homeowner curriculum, and engaging veterans and the community in housing solutions. This is a full-time AmeriCorps VISTA placement.

Qualifications

• Plan homeowner family recruitment and support processes.
• Design a user-friendly application process for potential homeowners.
• Create a homeowner curriculum to prepare families for homeownership.
• Engage local veteran and military communities in Habitat's mission.

Responsibilities

• Research and implement a plan for homeowner family recruitment, tracking, scheduling and support.
• Develop the homeowner application process and participant experience.
• Create and pilot a homeowner curriculum to prepare families for ownership.
• Engage local veteran and military communities in Habitat's mission and housing solutions.

Skills

Computers/Technology

Public Speaking

Writing/Editing

Recruitment

Communications

Fund raising/Grant Writing

General Skills

Team Work

Education

Some college

Job description

Habitat for Humanity's vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. We believe affordable housing plays a critical role in strong, stable communities. Since our founding in 1976, Habitat for Humanity has helped more than 46 million people build or improve the place they call home. Last year, Habitat for Humanity helped more than 7.1 million people build or improve the place they call home. An additional 5 million people gained the potential to improve their housing conditions through our training and advocacy efforts. For one year, you can get paid to help build sustainable solutions in the community, gain valuable hands on experience and prepare for your future. With Habitat AmeriCorps, you can serve in your community or in several locations through the United States. Serve on an active build site or at a local Habitat office assisting homeowner families, volunteers and staff members. Help strengthen communities through a year of service with Habitat AmeriCorps.

Member Duties

The family services development VISTA member researches and implements a plan for homeowner family recruitment, tracking, scheduling and support with the goal to improve the overall experience for participants. This could include designing a user-friendly application process, creating a comprehensive homeowner curriculum that prepares families for homeownership, or developing a plan to engage the local veteran and military community in Habitat's mission and the housing solutions provided.

Program Benefits

• Training
• Living Allowance
• Relocation Allowance
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Health Coverage*
• Childcare assistance if eligible.

For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/ .

Terms

• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Car recommended
• Permits working at another job during off hours

Service Areas

• Community Outreach
• Neighborhood Revitalization
• Housing

Skills

• Computers/Technology
• Public Speaking
• Writing/Editing
• Recruitment
• Communications
• Fund raising/Grant Writing
• General Skills
• Team Work

Program Type

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

Habitat AmeriCorps Homeowner Services Development

Program Start/End Date

09/08/2026 - 09/07/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

Some college

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

GEORGIA

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 02/02/2025 To 02/11/2027

Contact

AmeriCorps Recruitment
322 W Lamar St
Americus GA 31709
800-422-4828
[e-mail]
https://bit.ly/3wj0jfj