What is AmeriCorps?

AmeriCorps is a national service program that provides thousands of Americans of all ages and backgrounds with educational awards in exchange for a year or two of community service. AmeriCorps members help meet the nation's critical needs in the areas of public safety, education, human needs, and the environment. It was created in 1993 with bi-partisan support by Congress, the President, and community groups nationwide. Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte utilizes AmeriCorps members from the AmeriCorps National Direct program and the AmeriCorps VISTA program.

Check out our AmeriCorps FAQs, AmeriCorps Housing Info, AmeriCorps Photos & our Ask an AmeriCorps Page

What's the mission of Habitat Charlotte AmeriCorps members?

• To get things done by building and renovating houses with low-income families
• To strengthen communities by enabling the affiliates to utilize more volunteers more effectively, bringing together diverse partners in a common cause
• To develop skills in construction and leadership by serving as crew leaders on a daily basis
• To develop a sense of citizenship through service, reflection and the inspiration gained by working alongside hundreds of volunteers

*Our next group of AmeriCorps members will begin their service in late August/early September 2010.  There are currently no open positions that would begin prior to that.

How do I apply?

After February 1, 2010, please submit cover letters and resumes to directly to Beth Van Gorp at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to be considered for the 2010-2011 program.    Please note that we are experiencing difficulties receiving applications through the americorps.org site and the habitat.org websites.

We start interviewing in April and May for both National Direct and VISTA members with a start date in late August/early September. For those who do not live in Charlotte, we do phone interviews. Please note that final acceptance into the program is subject to a background check and potentially a phone interview with Habitat International.