<p>25-26-Habitat Lake-McHenry - Housing Action Corps</p> <p>The Community Engagement Specialist will serve with Habitat for Humanity McHenry-Lake County is part of Housing Action Corps, an AmeriCorps VISTA program managed by Housing Action Illinois since 2010. Housing Action Corps members receive custom training, support, and networking opportunities in housing and community development, in addition to the traditional benefits of AmeriCorps VISTA. Learn more: housingactionil.org/americorps. Habitat for Humanity McHenry-Lake County is driven by the belief that everyone deserves a place to call home. We envision a world where housing is not a privilege, but a fundamental right, and where families can thrive in safe, affordable, and stable environments. By creating opportunities for homeownership, we aim to build a future where our community is stronger, more connected, and filled with hope. The Community Engagement Specialist will recruit new volunteers, re-engage past volunteers, build relationships with community partners, and increase our visibility at local events. They will identify new outreach opportunities, refine our volunteer engagement strategies, and improve the volunteer experience at multiple construction sites throughout the year. Our ideal candidate is a proactive, self-motivated individual who is eager to take initiative and embrace new challenges. They should be excited to learn and grow, whether through engaging with volunteers and community partners or by continuously improving our communication and scheduling practices. They should also have a strong interest in building relationships, whether through one-on-one conversations or addressing larger groups, and be confident in their ability to represent our organization in a variety of settings. An openness to feedback and a genuine passion for making a positive impact in the community are essential qualities for success in this role. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.</p> <p>Member Duties : Since 1989, Habitat for Humanity McHenry-Lake County has made a profound impact on local communities, building over 200 safe and affordable homes throughout the region. Our success has much to do with the 70,000 + volunteers (750 annually) who have worked on construction sites alongside our staff and Partner families. The Community Engagement Specialist will collaborate with our Community Engagement Manager to enhance and streamline our volunteer program, implement effective communication strategies, collect data, and engage with the community to raise awareness and recruit volunteers The VISTA will launch and train staff on a new volunteer management software system. They will also train volunteers, create a consistent follow-up plan to retain volunteers, develop a community event calendar, and coordinate volunteer recruitment events.</p> <p>Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance , Training , Health Coverage* , Living Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Childcare assistance if eligible .</p> <p>Terms :</p> <p>Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .</p> <p>Service Areas :</p> <p>Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development , Neighborhood Revitalization , Housing .</p> <p>Skills :</p> <p>Community Organization , Communications , Public Speaking , Veterans , Writing/Editing , Team Work , Non-Profit Management , Recruitment , Trade/Construction .</p>