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AmeriCorps VISTA | 2026-27
We’re looking for a passionate individuals to serve a 1-year assignment from September 2026 to August 2027 with Lake-McHenry Habitat for Humanity, through AmeriCorps and Housing Action Illinois. As part of the Housing Action Corps, you’ll receive custom training, support, and networking opportunities in housing and community development.
Development & Stewardship VISTA
Help strengthen the systems that make long-term impact possible. The Development & Stewardship VISTA supports our fundraising and partnership efforts by organizing donor and sponsor information, improving stewardship and follow-up processes, and building tools that help relationships grow over time. This role is ideal for someone interested in nonprofit development, philanthropy, and behind-the-scenes strategy that turns generosity into sustained community change.
Who Should Apply
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- This role is a great fit for someone who enjoys organization, relationship-building, and turning information into action. You might be considering a future in nonprofit development, fundraising, communications, or philanthropy, and want hands-on experience strengthening systems that support long-term impact. Ideal applicants are detail-oriented, thoughtful, and motivated by behind-the-scenes work that helps generosity go further.
Outreach Operations VISTA
Help turn good outreach into great systems. The Outreach Operations VISTA focuses on documenting, streamlining, and improving internal processes that support events, partnerships, and community engagement. By reducing reliance on institutional knowledge and creating clear workflows, this role helps our outreach efforts run more smoothly and consistently. It’s a great fit for someone who enjoys organization, process improvement, and building structure that allows mission-driven work to scale.
Who Should Apply
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- This position is well-suited for someone who likes creating order, improving processes, and making things run more smoothly. You may be interested in nonprofit operations, community engagement, project coordination, or systems design, and enjoy documenting workflows and solving logistical challenges. Strong candidates are proactive, organized, and excited to build structure that helps outreach efforts scale and succeed.
Lake-McHenry Habitat for Humanity affirms its social and legal commitment to promote an atmosphere and environment that recognizes the principle and practice of equal employment opportunity. Habitat for Humanity is an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, or any other protected status under applicable law. Habitat is committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel valued and supported. Thank you for your interest in building stronger, more equitable communities in Lake and McHenry Counties!