The Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps members receive a living allowance to serve full-time, building strength and stability alongside homebuyer families, all while gaining real-world experience. AmeriCorps members engage with thousands of volunteers throughout the year and are integral to our mission.

As an AmeriCorps member, you can serve in a leadership role on an active build site or in the office assisting families, volunteers, and staff. By taking on new challenges and seeing the results of your service, you will have the opportunity to learn, grow, and have some fun along the way.

See what a day in the life of an AmeriCorps Construction Volunteer Facilitator is like >>

1. See Open Positions

We’re currently recruiting for the AmeriCorps positions listed below with term lengths and application deadlines. Click the links to view position descriptions, time commitments, benefits, and more.

2. Any Questions?

Clear up any additional questions you may have, like "What is a typical day like?" and "What does the selection process look like?" and "What do AmeriCorps members do in the Minnesota winter?"

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3. Apply

To apply, please email your resume to kristal.sawatzke@tchabitat.org, indicating which position you are most interested in. If you are interested in more than one position, please rank them. The application deadlines are listed below.

Open Positions

Full-year positions

Term: September 3 – August 15
Application due: June 1

Select Full-year positions

Term: September 3 – August 15
Application due: Applications accepted on a rolling basis

ABWK Volunteer Facilitator (multiple positions, applications accepted on rolling basis)
Construction Volunteer Facilitator (multiple positions, applications accepted on rolling basis)

Summer positions in Greater Minnesota

Term: May – August
Application due: Applications accepted on a rolling basis

Summer Construction Volunteer Facilitator—Lakes Area (multiple positions, applications accepted on rolling basis)
Summer ABWK Facilitator—Winona (multiple positions, applications accepted on rolling basis)

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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, 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.

A Summer of Service

Tom came to get away from what he knew and to learn how to make a direct impact on his community outside of politics when he came to serve in AmeriCorps - little did he know, he would find his passion and goal for the future!

Read Tom's Story

From AmeriCorps to Architect

The construction skills Greg acquired from two years of AmeriCorps helped him flourish in his Masters of Architecture program. His experience working with volunteers and families forever influenced how he thinks about architecture.

Read Greg's Story

A Trip for Humanity

Each year, full-term and half-term AmeriCorps members have the opportunity to travel somewhere else in the country to build and learn with another affiliate (and escape the Minnesota winter). Get a first-hand account of the 2018 trip to Beaumont, Texas.

Lillie's Story

Talk to an AmeriCorps Member

You can check out more AmeriCorps stories on our blog, or get connected with a current Twin Cities Habitat AmeriCorps member to learn more about what it's like. Just email Kristal Sawatzke, National Service Program Manager, to be connected to an AmeriCorps member or for any other questions you may have: kristal.sawatzke@tchabitat.org.

Get Social

You can follow the journey our AmeriCorps members take through the year on our Instagram and Facebook pages!

AmeriCorps with Twin Cities Habitat