Community Outreach Coordinator - 2024-25

Community Outreach Coordinator

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 community outreach coordinator plays a critical role in strengthening relationships through planning, coordination and implementation of projects in partnership with the community. These relationships with community residents, local organizations, elected officials and stakeholders help identify areas where Habitat for Humanity's housing and community development solutions can intersect with identified needs and aspirations.

• Build relationships and partnerships with community residents, local organizations, elected officials and community stakeholders.
• Identify community improvement projects and implement them from planning through completion.
• Engage volunteers from the community to support local improvement projects.
• Coordinate and document the implementation of Habitat's housing and community development solution in partnership with the community.

This position will focus on disaster risk reduction and response, home repair, homeowner services, and neighborhood revitalization aspects of Habitat affiliate operations.

Where will you serve?

• Organization name: Pensacola Habitat for Humanity
• Nearest metropolitan area: Pensacola, FL
• Full-time staff: 47
• Expected number of AmeriCorps members: 6
• Number of homes to be built: 50
• Activities and attractions: Pensacola is known for its beautiful sugar sand beaches. We have our Naval Aviation Museum, historic lighthouses and forts to visit, as well as Pensacola being the oldest and most historic settlement in America. Located close to Pensacola is Milton, FL. A great place where you can go hiking, tubing or kayaking on Blackwater River or Coldwater Creek. Come experience a wonderful landscape!
• Unique projects: Our Community Development team assists with Aging in Place, Rock the Block events, gardening training at local schools, back to school events, etc.

Benefits of AmeriCorps service

• Living allowance of $18,700 for approximately 10 months of service.
• Segal Education Award of $7,395, 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 medical leave - approximately 10 days total.
• Personal and professional development opportunities.
• Child care benefits, if you qualify.
• Worker's compensation insurance.

Supplemental Benefits

• Free housing
• Access to Manna Food Box

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.