Living Allowance:

$6,746

Start Date:

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Education Award:

$1,824*

*receive upon successful completion of service

End Date:

Friday, August 22, 2025

Reports to:

Site Supervisor,

National Service Program Manager

Schedule:

Monday – Friday

(occasional Saturdays)

additional benefits

In addition to the living allowance and Segal Education Award, members receive a $50/month cell phone allowance, $100 boot and tool allowance, health insurance, and may have access to childcare reimbursement. Additionally, members receive extensive training and professional development opportunities.

position summary

The Onsite Volunteer Facilitator provides direct support to site supervisors, construction volunteers, and Habitat homebuyers in building and rehabilitating Habitat Homes.

essential responsibilities

Provide support to construction site supervisor
1. Assist site supervisor with preparing the site for daily construction activities
2. Review plans with site supervisor to determine required materials and tools
3. Retrieve appropriate quantities of correct materials and tools from the warehouse or other site and transport to the designated site, entering appropriate information in Warehouse Inventory database
4. Purchase materials and tools from local retailers when necessary, transporting to the site, completing appropriate paperwork associated with purchases
5. Perform various construction tasks as assigned by site supervisor, while building cooperatively with volunteers and homebuyers
Facilitate on-site educational activities with volunteers
1. Answer questions related to Habitat for Humanity
2. Facilitate on-site affordable housing educational activities
3. Lead discussion and reflection, utilizing service learning curriculum
As needed and assigned, lead crews of volunteers and homebuyers on the construction site
1. Communicate assignments to volunteers and homebuyers
2. Answer questions about assignments and provide feedback
3. Teach appropriate use of materials and tools to volunteers and homebuyers
Participate in AmeriCorps-related activities as assigned
1. Attend orientation at beginning of service
2. Attend AmeriCorps civic engagement retreats and team meetings
3. Participate in scheduled affiliate, program and statewide AmeriCorps events
Complete necessary administrative tasks
1. Code receipts and submit all expense reports by the required deadline
2. Check email daily and respond in a timely manner
3. Submit time-off requests and other required online forms by required date
Perform minor maintenance tasks on assigned construction vehicle
1. Schedule oil change appointments and maintain proper vehicle care

essential qualifications

18 years of age or older
A U.S. Citizen or U.S. National or a lawful permanent resident alien
High school diploma or GED
Not served two terms of service within AmeriCorps already (with some exceptions)
Possess a valid driver’s license with a good driving record
Successfully pass background and sex offender’s checks
Must submit contact information of one professional reference
Must have access to reliable transportation

essential physical requirements

Stand and walk for the majority of a day, usually on uneven surfaces
Climb ladders and scaffolding and use stairs and ramps
Bend, lift, grasp, reach, push, and pull materials and tools to move them into and out of vehicles and to move them around
Give and receive detailed information through verbal communication
Periodically lift and move loads up to 50 pounds
Independently operate a motor vehicle
Must wear appropriate safety equipment and clothing

knowledge, skills and abilities

Ability to learn and apply construction terminology, tool and material-usage and general techniques
Good oral and written communication skills
Ability to make routine decisions and problem-solve
Adaptable & flexible regarding communication & work styles, work assignments & service hours
Perform and solve basic math calculations and problems
Ability to work independently or in a group
Prior volunteer experience preferred

service environment

The majority of service is performed outside on construction sites, either new-build or building rehabilitation with exposure to dirt, dust, dampness, construction debris, extreme temperatures, warehouse and construction noises and fumes and odors from construction materials.

affirmative action and equal opportunity employer
The Minnesota Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps Program will take Affirmative Action to ensure that all employment practices are free of discrimination. Such employment practices include, but are not limited to, the following: recruitment, employment advertising, selection, hiring, upgrading, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, disciplinary action, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training and apprenticeship opportunities. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with known disabilities for interviews and for service positions. The Minnesota Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps Program strives to engage men and women from a wide variety of cultures, races, educational backgrounds, socioeconomic statuses, ages and abilities.

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