AmeriCorps

Every year AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps VISTA enroll more than 270,000 individuals to serve organizations making a difference in communities across America.

Habitat for Humanity International was one of the first nonprofits to become a partner when AmeriCorps was formed in 1994. Since then, more than 7,000 Habitat AmeriCorps members have performed over 12 million hours of service, and:

  • Served more than 15,000 families throughout the United States.
  • Mobilized and engaged over 2.5 million volunteers.
  • Raised tens of millions of dollars.

AmeriCorps and Habitat have teamed up locally to provides an opportunity for individuals to help meet the housing needs of communities and families, with 268 AmeriCorps members serving at Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County since 1998.

Meet Our Current AmeriCorps

Evan Carey
Construction Crew Leader

Cari Firriolo
Repairs Crew Leader

Mackenzie Powell
Construction Crew Leader

Nathalia Tavares
Community Engagement Coordinator

Caroline Cary
Construction Crew Leader

Jonathan Guzman
Construction Crew Leader

Sarah Rice
Construction Crew Leader

Caitlin Donovan
Construction Crew Leader

Matthew Musetich
Repairs Crew Leader

Jessica Schell
Repairs Crew Leader

Now Hiring


AmeriCorps is a network of national service programs, made up of three primary programs that each take a different approach to improving lives and fostering civic engagement. Members commit their time to address critical community needs like increasing academic achievement, mentoring youth, fighting poverty, sustaining national parks, preparing for disasters, and more. This is a federally funded program that allows you a way to serve your country through direct service. Please note these AmeriCorps positions are not considered employment but are considered a term of service. Our Habitat affiliate provides members with:

  • Hands-on career/professional experience at a nationally recognized non-profit that puts low income families in affordable homes through the homeownership model
  • Living stipend paid out on monthly basis
  • Housing stipend paid monthly directly to landlord ($500/month for 1st term members; $750/month for 2nd term members)
  • Transportation benefit (At least 3 Habitat vehicles are available for shared AmeriCorps use or $54 per month gas mileage reimbursement for personal vehicle or public transportation)
  • Members who complete a full term of service (10 ½ months) are eligible for a Segal Education Award to be used to pay off student loans or go back to college (The AmeriCorps program will also pay off the interest that is accrued from your loan deferment during your term of service)
  • Members also receive a health plan at no cost and are potentially eligible for food stamps

AmeriCorps Experiences

Hear from AmeriCorps alums on what made their experience meaningful to them.