AmeriCorps Volunteer Coordinator for Habitat for Humanity

Now Hiring AmeriCorps Service Volunteers

Positions start July 28

Volunteer Coordinator at Habitat for Humanity of the St. Vrain Valley in Longmont, CO

This opportunity is ideal for a gap year, allowing you to work in a team-oriented environment that values belonging and diversity. You will join a trusted local affiliate with decades of experience supporting AmeriCorps members. Enjoy the beautiful Colorado lifestyle with mountain views and activities.

What about uncertainty around federal budgets? Habitat for Humanity of St. Vrain Valley is committed to supporting our AmeriCorps members. If cuts affect positions, we’ll help you stay with the affiliate as an intern with similar benefits to the AmeriCorps program for the remainder of your term.

Perks

Affordable Housing in Colorado provided

Receive a living stipend during your service term

Earn an education award upon successful completion

Engage in career development and leadership training

Gain hands-on experience in construction and office skills

Enjoy networking opportunities for professional growth

Enhance your resume with an internationally recognized organization

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, and special events opportunities.
• Assist with all aspects of volunteer management, including orientations, maintenance of the database, volunteer tracking, and follow-up.
• Work with construction staff to ensure successful volunteer build days, including signing volunteers in, providing orientation and safety briefings, assisting with tool storage and retrieval 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 brand management, virtual/digital systems and platforms, and volunteer services aspects of Habitat affiliate operations.

Experience, knowledge, and skills

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• AmeriCorps members must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents.
• AmeriCorps members must be at least 18 years old.
• 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.
• A 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.
• Experience volunteering with Habitat for Humanity or other National Service program(s).
• A second language is highly desirable, with the preferred language being Spanish.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic experience with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word and Excel.
• Detail-oriented and organized.
• Experience working with volunteers, instructing individuals, or facilitating groups.
• Experience working as a member of a team.
• Public speaking experience.