AmeriCorps

We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.

—Mother Teresa

Join Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake in our fight to end poverty housing in the Baltimore-Annapolis region!  Rise to the challenge and put your time and energy into revitalizing communities, ending the blight of vacancy, and building simple, decent, affordable homes for families in need.

Positions

All AmeriCorps positions for the current service year are full. Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake is currently hosting 12 AmeriCorps members in the following positions for the 2011-2012 service year:

Application Information

If you’re interested in applying for an AmeriCorps position for the 2012-2013 service year, you may submit your application materials as early as January 2012.  Interviews for these positions will begin in the spring of 2012.
To apply, please submit your application as follows:
Subject:  (Please include the type of position you’re interested in here.)
  • Motivational Statement expressing your interest in participating in the AmeriCorps program.  Minimum 250 words.  No maximum.  **All applications will be evaluated on their motivational statements.
  • Resume that includes educational background, work experience, volunteer experience, leadership experience and extracurricular activities or interests.
  • Contact information for (3) references.  References should not be relatives, peers or co‐workers.  Consider supervisors, teachers, clergy, coaches, counselors or others familiar with your personal background and motivation

AmeriCorps Program

Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake hosts AmeriCorps members through the National Direct and VISTA programs.  Positions are available on the construction site and in the office, and support our construction, fundraising, volunteer, and homeowner relations programs.

AmeriCorps is a national service program that provides individuals of all ages and backgrounds with educational awards in exchange for a year of service. AmeriCorps members help meet the nation’s critical needs in the areas of public safety, education, human needs, and the environment. Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake hosts AmeriCorps members from the AmeriCorps National Direct program and the AmeriCorps VISTA program.  These members help us eliminate substandard housing by engaging communities, increasing volunteer leadership and support, leading volunteers, and building and renovating homes in partnership with low-income families in need of safe, decent, affordable housing.

The Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps program is open to U.S. citizens, U.S. Nationals, or lawful permanent residents ages 18 and older who have a high school diploma or a Certificate of General Educational Development.

You can read more about AmeriCorps here: http://www.americorps.gov/

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