Office Volunteer Opportunities

Throughout the year we need help with a variety of administrative tasks. When these opportunities are available they will be posted here for sign up and more information. All office volunteers must be willing to complete our confidentiality policy form and submit to a background check. 

Opportunities: None currently available!

What is AmeriCorps?

AmeriCorps engages thousands of Americans of all ages and backgrounds for a year of service. The program founded in 1994, has engaged more than 800,000 AmeriCorps members who have contributed more than 1 billion hours in service across America.

Programs:

AmeriCorps VISTA: VISTA (Volunteer in Service to America) provide indirect service for organizations by creating and implementing programs that focus on poverty.
AmeriCorps State and National: provide direct service to the organization to effectively utilize volunteers to meet critical community needs.
AmeriCorps NCCC/FEMA Corps: this program brings together young adults, ages 18-24 to work as a team during four, six-eight week periods of time with a different non-profit organizations.

Benefits of AmeriCorps:

• Skills for the future
• Living allowance of around $17,000 for a full 46½ weeks for National/Direct AmeriCorps members or $15,000 annually for VISTA.
• Health insurance and workers compensation insurance (or equivalent)
• Education award of $6,195.
• Forbearance of qualified student loans and payment of interest that accrues during the term of service.

Positions at Richmond Habitat: All Positions are open for recruitment!

• Construction Crew Leader- Learn how to build a Habitat house. This position is on the build sites Tuesday-Saturday helping with volunteers and all construction tasks over the course of the builds. 

  • ALL POSITIONS ARE CURRENTLY FULL! 

How do I apply?

We are currently recruiting members in the above available positions. We will conduct a first round phone interview with appropriate applicants, followed by in-person or skype interviews. Final acceptance into the program is subject to a background check and a potential phone interview with Habitat International.

To apply for any of the above positions, applicants should complete the online application on the AmeriCorps website, as well as send a resume and cover letter to Whitney Guthrie at wguthrie@richmondhabitat.org. Please also contact Whitney for any questions regarding AmeriCorps.