Habitat for Humanity Affiliate Support VISTA at AmeriCorps | Opelika, AL

AmeriCorps

Habitat for Humanity Affiliate Support VISTA

Opelika, AL (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

Habitat for Humanity’s VISTA role focuses on expanding community relations, fundraising, and volunteer recruitment, with responsibility for creating partnerships, grant writing, and program sustainability. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, 18+, in Alabama, with application window March 2–13, 2026. Preferred skills include fundraising, communications, and team collaboration, and benefits include education awards, stipends, relocation and health coverage.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Expand the operating presence of Habitat in terms of community relations, donations, and fundraising to better support Habitat's mission in the area.
Create marketing materials to educate the public and recruit volunteers to work on Habitat projects.
Grant writing, fundraising, and volunteerism are core components of the Habitat model to serve our homeowners to help alleviate poverty.
Craft an action plan which they will then utilize to cultivate new partnerships and resources and spread the word of Habitat to further the possibilities available to our organization for service potential.
Track and monitor all steps they take to ensure sustainability so other VISTAs and/or volunteers can carry on this work in the future

Requirements

Education level: High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement: Minimum 18
Program Locations: ALABAMA
Accepting Applications: From 03/02/2026 To 03/13/2026

Preferred

General Skills
Business/Entrepreneur
Fund raising/Grant Writing
Community Organization
Communications
Team Work
Recruitment

Benefits

Education award upon successful completion of service
Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
Relocation Allowance
Living Allowance
Childcare assistance if eligible
Health Coverage*
Training
For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/

AmeriCorps

AmeriCorps, a federal agency, brings people together to tackle the country’s most pressing challenges, through national service and volunteering. AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers serve with organizations dedicated to the improvement of communities. AmeriCorps helps make service to others a cornerstone of our national culture. Learn more at AmeriCorps.gov.We offer individuals and organizations flexible ways to make a local impact through our programs:State and National, VISTA, NCCC, Foster Grandparents, Senior Companions, RSVP, and Volunteer Generation Fund, along with initiatives including 9/11 and MLK Day of Service.The communication is produced and published at US taxpayer expense.

Founded in 1964

USA

7.5K employees (134 in marketing)

www.AmeriCorps.gov