Habitat AmeriCorps
Faith Relations Coordinator - 2024-25
Habitat AmeriCorps, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Faith Relations Coordinator
For one year, 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 an 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 Faith Relations Coordinator plays a critical role in strengthening faith-based relationships through planning, coordinating, and implementing projects and programs and recruiting volunteers in partnership with area faith partners. The strategic relationships with faith-based congregations, schools, and other faith-based organizations help Habitat L.A. identify areas where housing and community development solutions can intersect with identified needs. The Faith Relations Coordinator will especially help develop partnerships in newer parts of the Habitat LA service area and conduct outreach for programs using an equity lens.Help schedule and attend regular meetings and speaking engagements with clergy, mission's leaders, and congregations. They will educate audiences about the mission and vision of Habitat LA, share information about our various programs, and encourage volunteer engagement.Recruit, train, schedule, and recognize faith-based volunteers.Build faith-based relationships in the community to grow the overall faith volunteer base and advance faith-based individual and group partnerships without soliciting funding.Market within the faith community to recruit new volunteers and develop events and opportunities for faith volunteers to engage with the mission of Habitat LA.Respond to phone calls, emails, and correspondence from staff and faith-based partners and maintain records of faith-based partnerships, correspondence, and history in the Raiser's Edge.
This position will focus on volunteer services aspects of Habitat affiliate operations.
Where will you serve?
Organization name : Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los AngelesNearest metropolitan area : Long Beach, CAFull-time staff : 120Expected number of AmeriCorps members : 14Number of homes to be built : 52Activities and attractions : Learn, serve, and explore in iconic County of Los Angeles! Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angles (Habitat LA) has hosted AmeriCorps members since 1999. In your off-hours, hike the many mountain ranges in our backyard; explore Downtown Los Angeles, the Hollywood sign, Queen Mary, and the many beaches of Southern California. Check out the many amusement parks near us, like Six Flags, Knotts Berry Farm, Universal Studios, Disneyland, and more! Join our Habitat family and form lasting relationships while creating affordable housing solutions with hard-working families in Greater Los Angeles.Unique projects : The member will help support our new annual Unity Build event where we engage faith communities from different backgrounds to come together and build homes.
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
Housing stipend paid directly to your landlord ($950 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.
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For one year, 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 an 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 Faith Relations Coordinator plays a critical role in strengthening faith-based relationships through planning, coordinating, and implementing projects and programs and recruiting volunteers in partnership with area faith partners. The strategic relationships with faith-based congregations, schools, and other faith-based organizations help Habitat L.A. identify areas where housing and community development solutions can intersect with identified needs. The Faith Relations Coordinator will especially help develop partnerships in newer parts of the Habitat LA service area and conduct outreach for programs using an equity lens.Help schedule and attend regular meetings and speaking engagements with clergy, mission's leaders, and congregations. They will educate audiences about the mission and vision of Habitat LA, share information about our various programs, and encourage volunteer engagement.Recruit, train, schedule, and recognize faith-based volunteers.Build faith-based relationships in the community to grow the overall faith volunteer base and advance faith-based individual and group partnerships without soliciting funding.Market within the faith community to recruit new volunteers and develop events and opportunities for faith volunteers to engage with the mission of Habitat LA.Respond to phone calls, emails, and correspondence from staff and faith-based partners and maintain records of faith-based partnerships, correspondence, and history in the Raiser's Edge.
This position will focus on volunteer services aspects of Habitat affiliate operations.
Where will you serve?
Organization name : Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los AngelesNearest metropolitan area : Long Beach, CAFull-time staff : 120Expected number of AmeriCorps members : 14Number of homes to be built : 52Activities and attractions : Learn, serve, and explore in iconic County of Los Angeles! Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angles (Habitat LA) has hosted AmeriCorps members since 1999. In your off-hours, hike the many mountain ranges in our backyard; explore Downtown Los Angeles, the Hollywood sign, Queen Mary, and the many beaches of Southern California. Check out the many amusement parks near us, like Six Flags, Knotts Berry Farm, Universal Studios, Disneyland, and more! Join our Habitat family and form lasting relationships while creating affordable housing solutions with hard-working families in Greater Los Angeles.Unique projects : The member will help support our new annual Unity Build event where we engage faith communities from different backgrounds to come together and build homes.
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
Housing stipend paid directly to your landlord ($950 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.
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