Volunteer Services Coordinator - 2024-25

Volunteer Services 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 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.

Where will you serve?

• Organization name: Habitat for Humanity DeKalb
• Nearest metropolitan area: Atlanta, GA
• Full-time staff: 5
• Expected number of AmeriCorps members: 1
• Activities and attractions: DeKalb County is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metropolitan Area. Whether you're interested in seeing 400 million years from atop Arabia Mountain, ready to seek adventure at Stone Mountain Park or experience an unforgettable journey at the Michael C. Carlos Museum, DeKalb County has something for most. With more than 64 languages spoken in our area, our communities boast a cosmopolitan feel reflected in the county's many international shops and restaurants. Head down the seven-mile stretch of international cuisine and experience the world's flavors down Buford Highway. Catch an award-winning IMAX movie at Fernbank. Head to Chinatown Mall in Chamblee or one of Georgia's largest Hispanic shopping malls - the Plaza Fiesta. You can experience the spirit of Africa in Clarkston or tour a Buddhist temple. DeKalb County is home to more than four major movie studios.
• Unique projects: The volunteer coordinator will help plan and support our annual volunteer appreciation event. This is an outdoor festival with other nonprofits and community resources available, a kids' play area, musical talent, and a playhouse project competition.

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

• Grocery gift card ($300 per month)

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.