Volunteer Services Coordinator (AmeriCorps)

Habitat For Humanity International; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living allowance

Segal Education Award

Forbearance for student loans

Health care benefits

Personal & medical leave

Personal & professional development

Childcare benefits

Worker's compensation insurance

Housing stipend $785/mo

Transportation voucher $150/mo

Job summary

Habitat for Humanity International in Washington, DC is seeking a Volunteer Services Coordinator for a one-year AmeriCorps service position. This full-time role offers hands-on experience and the opportunity to contribute to sustainable community solutions while serving others.

You will recruit, train, schedule and recognize volunteers, grow the volunteer base, and advance partnerships. Start dates are flexible, with a living allowance and Segal Education Award provided upon completion.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, national or lawful permanent resident at least 18 or older and have a high school diploma or GED.
• Demonstrates passion for serving the community through direct service.
• Ability to work on a team with strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Willingness to serve full time and in person.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, schedule and recognize volunteers while growing the base and partnerships.
• Market within the community to recruit new volunteers and develop events.
• Assist with volunteer orientations, database maintenance, tracking and follow-up.
• Coordinate with construction staff to ensure successful volunteer build days and safety briefings.
• Order necessary volunteer supplies and manage recruitment tools.

Job description

Volunteer Services Coordinator

For one year, get paid to build sustainable solutions in a community, gain valuable hands‑on experience and prepare for your future. This full‑time AmeriCorps service position offers a great opportunity to make an impact in the lives of others while building your own knowledge and skillset.

AmeriCorps National members serve the community in direct service and capacity building activities.

What will you do?

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.

• Typically serve Tuesday - Saturday to support work on the build site.
• 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 aspects of Habitat affiliate operations.

Where will you serve?

• Organization name: HFH of Washington DC & Northern Virginia
• Nearest metropolitan area: Washington, DC
• Full-time staff: 16
• Expected number of AmeriCorps members: 8

Activities and attractions: The National Capitol area offers many unique local attractions that are free of charge, such as the Smithsonian museums and zoo, as well as tours of our nation’s landmarks like the White House, Capitol building, war memorials, and National Monument. If you are a history buff, this location is perfect for you because you can view historical relics, such as the United States Constitution and Declaration of Independence, which are housed in the National Archives building. Washington D.C. and Northern Virginia also boast lots of great outdoor activities from hiking nearby trails to paddle boating in the Tidal basin and biking paths that extend all the way from the city to the suburbs of Virginia. Last, this area is home to many different cultures as people from all over the world move to this area; therefore, there is lots of delicious cuisine to try and diverse groups of people to meet.

Unique projects: AmeriCorps Volunteer Services Coordinators will be able to help us prepare for new campaigns like Interfaith Build. We have not hosted this build before as an affiliate, so we will utilize this position to help build relationships with various community groups and individuals who may be interested in participating in this campaign. Then, this position will also help us ensure that all participants have a valuable experience.

When will you serve?

Start dates are flexible and based on this location’s availability. Talk to the hiring manager for this position about start dates during your interview process. The start date will be 4-6 weeks from receiving an offer and no earlier than September 2026.

Benefits of AmeriCorps service

• Living allowance of $20,400 for approximately 10 ½ months of service.
• Segal Education Award of $7,395, upon successful completion of service.
• Forbearance for most federally guaranteed student loans.
• Health care benefits and enrollment in Employee Assistance Plan.
• Personal and medical leave - approximately 10 days total.
• Personal and professional development opportunities.
• Childcare benefits, if you qualify.
• Worker's compensation insurance.

Supplemental Benefits

• Housing stipend paid directly to your landlord - $785 per month
• Transportation voucher - $150 per month

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, national or lawful permanent resident at least 18 or older and 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 , founded in 1976, is a global, Christian-based nonprofit organization that grew out of an intentionally multi-racial community in rural Georgia. Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat brings together people of all faiths and people of no faith to build homes, communities and hope. Working alongside each other, we help families and individuals build and improve places to call home and achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Habitatseeks individuals who have a willingness to affirm these principles and values.

At Habitat for Humanity International, we are compelled by ourKoinonia roots to put God's love for all into action and pursue housing equity and opportunity by bringingall people together to build community and drive impact. We strive to build a culture rooted in learning,accountability and trust, attracting and retaining mission-driven talent reflective of the global communities we serve.

As an equal opportunity employer, we realize our success depends on courageously committing to being a workplace where all staff feel safe, welcome, visible, respected, supported and valued, and building a workforce that reflects a variety of lived experiences, backgrounds and perspectives, in which every person experiences dignity and respect.

We also require that all staff take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities (especially children) and all those with whom we work. In line with the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, all staff must pass a thorough background screening and will be held accountable to upholding our policies around ethical behavior, including safeguarding and whistleblowing.