AmeriCorps National service opportunities provide a unique human resource to affiliates—motivated, passionate, hard-working members who can address community needs in a variety of ways. Members from diverse backgrounds and abilities build and renovate houses with low-income families and strengthen communities by enabling Habitat affiliates to utilize volunteers more effectively. The National member will focus on our home preservation program serving with low-income homeowners to preserve their current homes. Site assessment and project planning and preparation will be required as part of the position. This position will also involve leading volunteers on home preservation projects as well as on our current build site with the goal of increasing our building and home preservation capacity through their service year and training volunteers to be site supervisors for future projects.
Program Benefits AmeriCorps National members receive benefits including
- A modest living allowance.
- Personal and sick leave.
- Health care coverage.
- Workers compensation.
- Child care assistance (if eligible)
Members also receive federal loan forbearance on qualified student loans, payment of interest accrued on qualified loans and an education award to pay for future educational expenses or repay qualified student loans. After completing 46.5 weeks of service, members may be eligible for an education award of $5,550.
Terms of Service 46.5 weeks of full time service (30- 40 hours weekly). Members may serve up to four terms.
