Curious about what a typical day might be like for a Habitat AmeriCorps Construction Volunteer Facilitator? Truth is, your time as an AmeriCorps Member will be packed with variety—but here's a taste of what one day might be like.
Arrive on site, chat with my site supervisor on the day's projects, and pull out tools from the shed.
8:20 a.m.
Volunteers arrive. My site supervisor and I give a talk about Habitat's mission, safety, and what the volunteers will get up to that day. Everyone gets started!
10:00 a.m.
Walk around the build site and help volunteers who are learning a new skill. No two days are the same. It could framing, drywall, insulation, painting - you name it!
Noon
LUNCH! Today, the volunteer group brought a smorgasbord of food which they offer to share with me—and I gladly accept.
12:30 p.m.
I help facilitate a service learning curriculum called "Build. Think. Act." with the volunteers. We explore issues related to affordable housing.
1:00 p.m.
Back to work! Volunteers decide to switch up tasks, so I help a small group get comfortable doing their new projects for the afternoon.
2:30 p.m.
Quick break and chat with the volunteers. Getting to know volunteers and hearing their stories is my favorite part of the gig!
3:30 p.m.
Start to pack up and thank the volunteers. Before we leave, I help make sure everything's safe and secure on site.
4:30 p.m.
I meet up with a few other AmeriCorps Members back at the Habitat fourplex, where a bunch of us live. Then I get ready to do it all over again tomorrow!
