Volunteer Services Coordinator - Part Time
For one year, you can get paid to build sustainable solutions in a community, gain valuable hands-on experience and prepare for your future. This part-time AmeriCorps service position offers a great opportunity to make a real 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 home construction and volunteer services
aspects of Habitat affiliate operations.
Where will you serve?
- Organization name: Habitat for Humanity of Laredo
- Nearest metropolitan area: San Antonio, TX
- Full-time staff: 5
- Expected number of AmeriCorps members: 3
- Number of homes to be built: 5
- Activities and attractions: Laredo, TX, a vibrant border city, offers a blend of history, nature, and culture. Discover the Republic of the Rio Grande Museum and the scenic Zacate Creek. Outdoorsy AmeriCorps members will love Lake Casa Blanca International State Park, while stargazers can visit the Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium. Explore water conservation at the Laredo Water Museum. With its rich heritage and proximity to San Antonio, Austin, Corpus Christi, and South Padre Island, Laredo is a gateway to adventure. The city enjoys a warm, semi-arid climate, perfect for outdoor activities year-round. Live and experience a unique culture and family atmosphere located on the Texas-Mexico border while serving some of the most impoverished families in the U.S.A. Laredo is known for its own authentic Mexican food a unique culture that is 96% Hispanic.
- Unique projects: Habitat Laredo has Women Build, Collegiate Challenge, MLK Day Projects.
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 August 2025.
Benefits of AmeriCorps service
- Living allowance of $10,800 for approximately 10 months of service.
- Segal Education Award of $3,697.50, upon successful completion of service (lifetime maximum of two full education awards).
- Forbearance for most federally-guaranteed student loans.
- Health care benefits and enrollment in Employee Assistance Plan.
- Personal and professional development opportunities.
- 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.
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 part time and in person.
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Habitat AmeriCorps
Apr 05, 2025