AmeriCorps Volunteer & Client Preparedness Coordinator - Arcadia DeSoto County Habitat for Humanity
Help Florida recover from Hurricane Ian by serving an AmeriCorps term with Arcadia-DeSoto County Habitat for Humanity!
SBP, a social impact organization focused on disaster resilience and recovery, is hiring an AmeriCorps Project Lead to serve with Arcadia-DeSoto County Habitat for Humanity!
DeSoto Habitat brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. They became an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International in 2000 and strengthens our community with two main programs: the Homebuyer Program and the Critical Home Repair Program. They are committed to helping families build safe and affordable homes and to making repairs to existing homes in our community. Completing much-needed repairs to existing homes strengthens communities by providing housing security for our residents and allowing our homeowners to stay in their homes while safely aging in place. The AmeriCorps member will supplement existing DeSoto Habitat staff in the Disaster Recovery Home Repair Program, providing necessary support to increase the program’s impact.
What would you be doing?
● Conduct outreach activities with the goals of (1) recruiting more volunteers and (2) developing partnerships to collaborate on preparedness and readiness initiatives and expand reach throughout the local community.
● Respond to volunteer requests, questions, or general inquiries via email and phone in a timely fashion, maintaining an energetic and positive attitude.
● Coordinate logistics for multiple volunteer groups and serve as the point of contact for current, previous, and future volunteers and groups.
● Accurately document and track all volunteer records, including contributions, feedback, communication, and trip logistics, with strong attention to detail through the use of software such as Google Sheets, Salesforce, and Formstack.
● Deliver compelling volunteer orientations that articulate the enduring needs of our clients
● Engage with previous volunteers and groups by regularly communicating about upcoming events and ongoing needs
● Deliver preparedness and disaster resilience trainings and execute community-wide engagement events
● Accurately document and track records, including resource distribution, attendance/participation at engagements, post-engagement feedback, and outreach and partnership development with strong attention to detail through the use of software such as Canva, Google Sheets, Salesforce, and Form Assembly.
● Customize preparedness materials to be specific with local information and resources.
● Distribute disaster preparedness resources to current and past Habitat clients.
● Assist current and past Habitat clients with the creation of preparedness plans and linking them with additional external resources as needed.
● Collaborate with Client Service Coordinators to embed preparedness information into the client services process and provide support and tracking of engagement by meeting regularly to discuss progress.
● Meet regularly with the supervisor to discuss goals, priorities, professional development, and any other issues and be open to regular coaching and feedback.
● Participate in outreach and planning for preparedness special events that support the goals of the AmeriCorps project.
● Support fundraising efforts that meet the goals of the AmeriCorps project. (This will account for less than 10% of a member’s total hours.)
● Adhere to SBP and Habitat’s preparedness curriculum and participate in regular safety training.
● Participate in September 11th Day of Remembrance and Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service events, which may take place on a weekend or during holidays and include activities outside of the scope of typical day-to-day functions
SBP AmeriCorps Benefits:
- Monthly stipend of $2,100
- Free individual health insurance
- A housing stipend of $175/month for AmeriCorps alumni
- Relocation reimbursement of up to $500 for eligible members
- Segal Education Award of $6,895 (Can be used as tuition assistance and/or for repaying qualified student loans and is awarded upon successful completion of a 10-month term of service)
- AmeriCorps Childcare Benefits Program
- Student loan forbearance for qualified loans
- Free Mental Health, Financial, and Legal support through the Member Assistance Program
When would you start?
- We have rolling start dates throughout the year! Submit your application now and one of our recruiters can talk to you about upcoming start dates. AmeriCorps team members commit to a 10-month service term.
Want to learn more?
- Watch SBP's Anthem video to hear how we are helping prevent people from reaching their breaking point.
- Watch this video to learn What is AmeriCorps?
Apply now at: https://sbpusa.org/join/americorps
COVID-19 Safety Statement: SBP requires COVID-19 vaccinations for all team members. SBP team members closely interact with vulnerable populations. As such, we have an obligation to ensure that no team member poses a direct threat to the health or safety of our clients, themselves, or others in the workplace. All vaccinated team members will be required to submit photocopies of the front and back of their vaccination cards prior to onboarding with SBP.