AmeriCorps HomeOwner Services Coordinator

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Homeowner Services Coordinator, Repair - 2021-22 Homeowner Services Coordinator, Repair

Tentative start - Open Enrollment

For a 10 month commitment, you can 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 a real impact in the lives of others while building your own knowledge and skill set.

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

What will you do?

The homeowner services coordinator builds and maintains the pipeline of homeowner families by leading efforts to recruit and educate qualified families for both homeownership and home repair opportunities. This role involves recruiting homeowner family applicants and serving as their point of contact as they go through the application process. Together with a family selection committee, you help select homeowner families for a variety of housing products including new home construction, repair or rehab of existing homes and weatherization projects.

*Coordinate existing programs to recruit homeowner applicants for traditional homeownership opportunities or for expanded housing products such rehab, repair or weather revitalization.
*Conduct applicant orientations and assist families throughout process of completing the housing application.
*Work with the family selection committee to select homeowner families based on established criteria and regulations.
*Work with the family services committee and staff to provide educational opportunities to homeowner families.
*On occasion, build alongside homeowner families as they complete their contract requirements.

This position will focus on home repair, homeowner services and neighborhood revitalization aspects of Habitat affiliate operations and will benefit over 65 and youth populations.

Where will you serve?

Talbot and Dorchester counties in Maryland offer the perfect balance of rural simplicity and urban refinement. This area is home to sophisticated small towns, waterman’s villages and hundreds of miles of Chesapeake Bay waterfront. You’ll find fresh and local seafood on the menu in nearly every restaurant. There’s a season for art, film, food and music festivals and a season to enjoy the quiet and calm.

Habitat for Humanity Choptank is named for the Choptank River that runs between Talbot and Dorchester counties. In 2022, our organization will celebrate 30 years of building affordable homes. We have recently completed building our 92nd home in the area and completed over 250 repairs for hard-working, low-income families in our communities.
Our AmeriCorps members play an integral role in providing leadership on our project sites, engaging volunteers to become champions for our mission, and creating new tools and systems to build capacity.

Learn more about our organization and work at www.habitatchoptank.org.

Benefits of AmeriCorps service

*Living allowance $16,300 for approximately 10 ½ months of service.
* Segal Education Award of $6,345, upon successful completion of service.
*Health care benefits and enrollment in Employee Assistance Plan.
*Personal and medical leave - approximately 10 days total.
*Possible forbearance or deferment of qualified student loans.
* Child care benefits, if you qualify.
*Worker’s compensation insurance.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

*Knowledge of, and willingness to promote, the mission and activities of Habitat for Humanity International and AmeriCorps.
*Ability to work with a diverse group of people.
*Strong written and verbal communication skills.
*Strong research skills.
*Detail oriented and highly organized.
*Experience working with volunteers, teaching or group facilitation.
*Experience working as a member of a team.
*Knowledge of community development practices.
*Basic experience with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word and Excel. Location: Trappe, MD State/Region: Maryland Job Type: Volunteer Opportunity Employment Type: AmeriCorps