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Apply to Serve

How to Apply and Process

  1. Read through the position types and locations below

  2. Please send a resume  and information on positions that interest you by email to Julie Little at jlittle@iowahabitat.org OR Fill out this application here

 

  1. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. 

  2. Applicants will go through a screening interview with Habitat Iowa staff within a week of applying

  3. Selected applicants will move onto location staff for final interviews within two weeks of applying

Why join Habitat Iowa's AmeriCorps Program?

Habitat for Humanity of Iowa's AmeriCorps Program offers members the ability to learn, serve, and give back to the community by building houses, managing volunteers, and engaging homeowners at local Habitat for Humanities across the state of Iowa. 

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In addition to these activities,  many of our members are part of our Mobile Response Team which are on call to respond to natural disasters across the state as they appear. When they are not responding to a disaster, the Mobile Response Team is in Cedar Rapids, Iowa repairing and building homes at Habitat for Humanity affiliates across the state. 

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Open positions for 2022-2023 Program Year - 

Position descriptions below postings

PELLA- MARION COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: 

  • 1 Construction Assistants - Starting September 1, 2023

    • 20 hours per week| 6 or 12 -Month | 2.5 days a week

  • 1 Community Outreach Assistant - Starting September 1, 2023​

    • 20 hours per week| 6 or 12 -Month | Monday-Friday ​- 4 hours a day

 

DES MOINES - GREATER DES MOINES HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: 

  • Filled at this time, for right person may open up more positions

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DUBUQUE -DUBUQUE/ JACKSON COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: 

  • 1 Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

    • Full Time- 40 hours per week| 3- Month | Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm​

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WATERLOO- IOWA HEARTLAND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY:

  • Filled at this time, for right person may open up more positions

 

CEDAR RAPIDS - MOBILE RESPONSE TEAM- HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF IOWA:

  • 4 Construction Coordinators,

    • Full Time- 40 hours per week| 3- 12 Month | Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm​

   *These members serve on the Mobile Response Team and travel frequently in and out of state

 

CEDAR RAPIDS - CEDAR VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY:

  • 1 Construction Coordinators,

  • Full Time- 40 hours per week| 3- 12 Month | Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm​

 

IOWA CITY- IOWA VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY:

  • Filled at this time, for right person may open up more positions

Benefits for the Members

  • ​Members earn a living allowance paid twice per month

  • Education award 

  • Rental reimbursement

  • National Service Forbearance and Accrued Interest paid off for federal student loans

  • Health insurance

  • Member Assistance Program (Mental Health, Life, Financial, and Lawyer coaching services)

  • Childcare assistance

  • Training

Please read more specific information here or print here. 

Typical Terms​
Habitat Iowa AmeriCorps members serve 12, 9, 6, or 3 month terms which are typically 40 hours per week. They serve in a variety of local Habitats. Serving at in Des Moines, Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Pella, and Waterloo, Iowa. Occasionally other cities are added. 
Some members serve Monday through Friday and some serve Tuesday through Saturday. 

Position Descriptions
Construction (38 positions each year):
Construction members serve at Habitats learning construction skills and volunteer management to build and repair homes for low-income families. (Detailed Position Description Here) 

Community Outreach (2 positions each year):
Community outreach members serve to increase the awareness of local communities of Habitat services. This could mean creating educational materials, delivering presentations at community events, meeting with families to explain the Habitat programming, or serving with staff to ensure the office is welcoming space for families and volunteers to come. (Detailed Position Description Here) 

Volunteer Engagement (2 positions each year):
Volunteer engagement members recruit, manage, and train volunteers who are serving in local Habitat for Humanities. (Detailed Position Description Here) 

Family Services (1 position each year):
Family service members serve the families receiving services at Habitat for Humanities. This could mean helping them through the paperwork process or helping them record their required volunteer hours. (Detailed Position Description Here) 
Where to go with questions

Please direct your questions about applying to Julie Little at jlittle@iowahabitat.org or 515-266-6886

Want to know more about positions?

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