Community Outreach Coordinator - 2026-27

Community Outreach Coordinator - 2026-27

Community Outreach 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 community outreach coordinator plays a critical role in strengthening relationships through planning, coordination and implementation of projects in partnership with the community. These relationships with community residents, local organizations, elected officials and stakeholders help identify areas where Habitat for Humanity's housing and community development solutions can intersect with identified needs and aspirations.

• Build relationships and partnerships with community residents, local organizations, elected officials and community stakeholders.

• Identify community improvement projects and implement them from planning through completion.

• Engage volunteers from the community to support local improvement projects.

• Coordinate and document the implementation of Habitat's housing and community development solution in partnership with the community.

This position will focus on community outreach aspects of Habitat affiliate operations.

Where will you serve?

• Organization name: Habitat for Humanity of Long Island

• Nearest metropolitan area: New York City

• Full-time staff: 30

• Expected number of AmeriCorps members: 2

• Number of homes to be built: 10

• Activities and attractions: Our organization serves communities across Long Island with locations in Middle Island and Ronkonkoma, New York. Long Island stretches approximately 120 miles from New York City to Montauk Point and offers a unique blend of suburban, rural, and coastal communities. Both locations provide convenient access to major highways and the Long Island Rail Road, making travel throughout the region and to New York City easy. Outside of service, members can enjoy world-renowned beaches, including Jones Beach State Park and Fire Island National Seashore, explore the North Fork wineries and farms, visit the Hamptons, or experience the vibrant downtowns of Patchogue and Port Jefferson. Long Island offers a variety of restaurants, parks, cultural attractions, and outdoor recreation, making it an enjoyable place to live, serve, and explore while making a meaningful impact in the community.

• Unique projects: This member will help build strong relationships with volunteers new and old, and also help get new staff involved in projects showing them how they can help outside of employment!

When will you serve?

Start dates are flexible and based on this location's availability. Talk to the hiring manager for this position about start dates during your interview process. The start date will be 4-6 weeks from receiving an offer and no earlier than September 2026.

Benefits of AmeriCorps service

• Living allowance of $20,400 for approximately 10 ½ months of service.

• Segal Education Award of $7,395, upon successful completion of service.

• 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

• Free housing

• Grocery gift card - $50 per month

• Transportation allowance - $50 per month

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must hold one of the following citizenship statuses: US citizen, US National, Lawful Permanent Resident Aliens or is a person residing in a state that have the following legal residency classifications: refugee, asylum or asylee, temporary protected status, or deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) status. Applicants must be at least 18 or older and have a high school diploma or GED.

What are we looking for?

Our ideal candidates:

• Are passionate about developing sustainable solutions for a nonprofit organization.

• 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.

• A personal vehicle is required for service.

Location:

Middle Island, NY

State/Region:

New York

Position Category:

Volunteer Opportunity

Type:

AmeriCorps

Travel:

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About Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity, founded in 1976, is a global, Christian-based nonprofit organization that grew out of an intentionally multi-racial community in rural Georgia. Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat brings together people of all faiths and people of no faith to build homes, communities and hope. Working alongside each other, we help families and individuals build and improve places to call home and achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Habitat seeks individuals who have a willingness to affirm these principles and values.

At Habitat for Humanity International, we are compelled by our Koinonia roots to put God's love for all into action and pursue housing equity and opportunity by bringing all people together to build community and drive impact. We strive to build a culture rooted in learning, accountability and trust, attracting and retaining mission-driven talent reflective of the global communities we serve.

As an equal opportunity employer, we realize our success depends on courageously committing to being a workplace where all staff feel safe, welcome, visible, respected, supported and valued, and building a workforce that reflects a variety of lived experiences, backgrounds and perspectives, in which every person experiences dignity and respect.

We also require that all staff take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities (especially children) and all those with whom we work. In line with the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, all staff must pass a thorough background screening and will be held accountable to upholding our policies around ethical behavior, including safeguarding and whistleblowing.