Volunteer Services Coordinator

For one year, 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 an 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 brand management, virtual/digital systems and platforms, and volunteer services aspects of Habitat affiliate operations.

Where will you serve?

• Organization name: HFH of the St. Vrain Valley
• Nearest metropolitan area: Denver, CO
• Full-time staff: 28
• Expected number of AmeriCorps members: 5
• Expected Number of Homes to be Built: 12
• Activities and attractions: Based in Longmont, CO our service area stretches from the Plains to the Mountains, including Estes Park at the base of Rocky Mountain National Park. We are close enough to Denver to take advantage of big-city amenities, if that's your thing. Easy access to the mountains offers plenty of quiet time on trails and in the great outdoors. We work in a small city (Longmont), as well as nearby rural towns--we offer a little bit of everything! AmeriCorps alumni say Colorado is a great place to serve because of all the free outdoor activities that are accessible right from your doorstep, not to mention the 300+ days of sunshine! You will make a difference while learning and developing professional skills. Build your future while building a brighter future for the families we serve. To learn more visit www.stvrainhabitat.org.
• Unique projects: The success of our annual fundraising event depends largely on the number of volunteers recruited, scheduled (and appreciated!) so this role will also support the seasonal engagement of community members in a holiday home tour.

Benefits of AmeriCorps service

• Living allowance of $17,600 for approximately 10 months of service.
• Segal Education Award of $6,895, upon successful completion of service.
• Forbearance for most federally-guaranteed student loans.
• Health care benefits and enrollment in Employee Assistance Plan.
• Personal and medical leave - approximately 10 days total.
• Personal and professional development opportunities.
• Child care benefits, if you qualify.
• Worker's compensation insurance.

Supplemental Benefits

• Low-cost housing ($150 per month)
• Many free meals

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 full time and in person.