Volunteer Services Coordinator - 2021-22

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Volunteer Services Coordinator

Tentative start - Winter 2022 or open until filled

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 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 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 volunteer services aspects of Habitat affiliate operations and will benefit over 65, and military/veteran populations.

Where will you serve?

Greater Jackson Habitat for Humanity is located in Jackson, Michigan and serves Jackson County's 158,000 residents. We are located conveniently between Ann Arbor, Battle Creek, and Lansing, with easy access to Detroit and Toledo. Jackson is attractive as a less expensive option to live with easy commutes to the larger cities for work and play. We are primarily a blue-collar community with a "hometown" feel - small enough to feel like a small town but big enough to have all the amenities you need.

As an AmeriCorps member with us, you will have the opportunity to participate in activities that will expand your level of experience in leadership and develop skills that will help you move ahead in your career. We believe in continual professional and personal development and encourage all team members to leverage learning opportunities as they become available.

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.
* Detail oriented and highly organized.
* Experience working with volunteers, teaching or group facilitation.
* Experience working as a member of a team.
* Basic experience with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word and Excel.