{"id":32385,"date":"2024-05-10T15:51:36","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T22:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/?page_id=32385"},"modified":"2025-02-05T12:29:12","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T20:29:12","slug":"americorps-and-habitat","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/volunteer\/americorps-and-habitat\/","title":{"rendered":"Habitat AmeriCorps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Habitat AmeriCorps is part of the growing national service movement. AmeriCorps members serve a term of 10.5 to 12 months in the field and in the office to build and repair homes, expand housing services, and engage the community. A service term with Habitat provides hands-on nonprofit experience that allows members to learn and develop lifelong skills and confidence. Members serve a critical role in helping Habitat homeowners achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build a better future for themselves and their families.\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.habitat.org\/volunteer\/long-term-opportunities\/americorps?gclid=CjwKCAjwkaSaBhA4EiwALBgQaOlDYNPsi0_029CXQCiK6lzmSVsAhEJjBjlYZ8bx5-ucl2b-vL6GuBoC46sQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about AmeriCorps<\/a>.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Habitat AmeriCorps?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Raise your awareness of the social issues that face your community.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Learn and develop new skills and confidence.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Gain hands-on project management experience.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Increase your knowledge of service and engagement.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Maximize your construction and homebuilding experience.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Improve your performance at a future job.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Help strengthen communities and families through your service.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-hab-green-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.habitat.org\/volunteer\/long-term-opportunities\/americorps\/search?field_description_value=&amp;field_city_value=portland&amp;us_states_filter%5B%5D=OR\">Apply for AmeriCorps Positions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:43px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/USNC-22-RJ-276-02867-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/USNC-22-RJ-276-02867-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/USNC-22-RJ-276-02867-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/USNC-22-RJ-276-02867-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/USNC-22-RJ-276-02867-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/habitatportlandregion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/USNC-22-RJ-276-02867-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Perks of Serving in Portland<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">A city very proud of its slogan to \u201cKeep Portland Weird\u201d.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">A focus on sustainability and eco-friendly living, including excellent walkability and biking greenways.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Lots of green spaces within the city: Forest Park, Mt. Tabor, and Washington Park to name a few.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">A diverse and innovative food scene with a reputation for quality food trucks and local culinary gems (many vegan and gluten-free options, too!). Themed weeks where there are discounted options at many restaurants such as Portland Pizza Week.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Enjoy watching live sports events such as the Trailblazers (NBA), Timbers\/Thorns (MSL\/NWSL), the Hillsboro Hops (feeder team for MLB), and the Portland Pickles (summer wooden bat league).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Participate in activities like Pickleball at The People\u2019s Court, learning new things at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, watching a movie outdoors in a local park in the summertime, and attending the Rose Festival.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Quick trip to the mountains and the ocean for hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, mountain biking, paddleboarding, and other outdoor activities.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Living allowance provided bi-weekly&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">$550 housing stipend for the individual AmeriCorps member&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Quarterly lunch and learns to expand professional development&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Monetary education award&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Forbearance of qualified student loans and payment of interest that accrues during the term of service.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Healthcare benefits&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Childcare, if eligible&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Learn more about the differences between\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/americorps.gov\/serve\/americorps\/americorps-state-national\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AmeriCorps National<\/a>\u202fand\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/americorps.gov\/serve\/americorps\/americorps-vista\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AmeriCorps VISTA<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Do you have questions about becoming an AmeriCorps member with us? Contact Bri Lopez (she\/her) at <a href=\"mailto:volunteer@habitatportlandregion.org\">volunteer@habitatportlandregion.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Habitat AmeriCorps is part of the growing national service movement. AmeriCorps members serve a term of 10.5 to 12 months in the field and in the office to build and repair homes, expand housing services, and engage the community. 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