Would you like to make a difference in our community by serving SCHFH full-time through AmeriCorps for one year?

Recruitment is open for Sussex County Habitat for Humanity's third year as an AmeriCorps host site. SCHFH's AmeriCorps program consists of ten positions, with members serving on the build site, in our ReStore, and in the office - coordinating volunteers, developing youth programs, and designing marketing and promotional materials for the affiliate, the ReStore, and a new program called A Brush With Kindness*.  Each service year begins on October 1st and ends September 30 of the following year.  

(*To read about A Brush With Kindness at Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity - where it began - click here .)

As an AmeriCorps member, you'll gain new skills and experiences and you'll also find the tremendous satisfaction that comes from helping others. In addition, full-time members who complete their service earn a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $4,725 to pay for college, graduate school, or to pay back qualified student loans; members who serve part-time receive a partial Award.  SCHFH will also offer a monthly stipend, health & dental insurance and housing. The monthly stipend will total $11,400 for the year.

To read about the impact AmeriCorps has had at SCHFH so far, and to meet our current AmeriCorps members, click here.

Questions about AmeriCorps?  For more information read the AmeriCorps FAQ, or visit the AmeriCorps website.

SCHFH will provide training in all positions. What is most important is that you have a desire to serve the community and the willingness to support Habitat's mission.

This notice is written pursuant to the Equal Employment Opportunity Order at Executive Order 11246 and the implementing regulations at 41 CRF 60.

Sussex County Habitat for Humanity is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified personnel for all of our positions in a manner that does not unlawfully discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, veteran/reserve and National Guard status or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

To apply, submit your resume, a personal statement explaining why you want to serve SCHFH through AmeriCorps, and two references to [ email ] .