Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County is seeking a Half-Time AmeriCorps member to fulfill the role of:
- Affiliate Support - Family and Volunteer Coordination
- ReStore Community Liaison and Volunteer/Donor Coordinator
Requirements for applicants include the following:
• Have a strong interest in serving the community
• Be able to relate to diverse populations
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Able to provide copy of either high school diploma, GED, or college transcript • Have reliable transportation
• Must successfully pass a comprehensive Criminal History Check, which includes FBI fingerprinting
• Must be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or lawful permanent resident alien
• Applicants DO NOT need to be college students, anyone from the community who fits the above requirements may participate.
Benefits available to the AmeriCorps Member:
⮚ Valuable experience
⮚ A bi-weekly stipend of $300.00
⮚ An education award of $3,172.50 for future educational expenses or repayment of federal student loans - members who are age 55 or older may gift their ed. award to a child or grandchild ⮚ Federal student loan forbearance while in service, with exemption from paying interest accrued during that time
⮚ 6 tuition-free credits at Salisbury University for completion of training course ⮚ Access to AmeriCorps Alumni Network
Hours will mostly be served during our office hours: Wed - Fri 10am - 3pm, however, during active builds/construction projects some Saturdays will be required. Remote work is also possible Mon - Tues to fulfill hours.
The members will begin on or after August 15th, 2021 and must complete 900 hours by August 14th, 2022.
These positions are offered through a partnership with ShoreCorps, the AmeriCorps program at Salisbury University. It is contingent upon federal funding and approval of the AmeriCorps office.
Learn more about the position responsibilities at https://habitatworcester.org/who-we-are/americorps.html. To fill out an application, visit www.salisbury.edu/americorps and click on ‘Become a Member’ and then ‘Fill out an application.’
Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County is a local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. Our mission is to provide permanent housing solutions to Worcester County residents ensuring all are entitled to a decent, safe place to live. We accomplish this through a combination of new home builds and critical repairs and have recently launched a veteran's repair program. We also operate a 8,250 square foot ReStore which accepts gently used furniture, appliances, building supplies, and housewares and sells them at reduced pricing back to the local community. The proceeds support the mission of the Habitat affiliate.
AmeriCorps is a network of national service programs, made up of three primary programs that each take a different approach to improving lives and fostering civic engagement. Members commit their time to address critical community needs. Similar to the Military or the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps is another form of service to our country. The mission of AmeriCorps is to make our people safer, stronger and healthier; to strengthen our communities; and to Get Things Done for America. Our program, ShoreCorps, is one of hundreds of AmeriCorps programs nationwide. To learn more about AmeriCorps https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps
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