Housing Counseling
APPLICATIONS CLOSE JULY 31, 2026
AmeriCorps VISTA, Sept 2026-2027
Part of Housing Action Illinois‘ Housing Counseling Corps
- Receive custom training, support, networking, and post-service employment opportunities in the housing counseling field, in addition to the traditional benefits of AmeriCorps VISTA.
- Earn a HUD housing counseling certification
- Pivotal role in the launch of Genesis Garden’s housing counseling services
- Develop and lead sessions such as financial education, budgeting, credit counseling, renting, home repair, and homeownership preparation.
- Ideal candidate takes initiative and demonstrates a strengths-based view of all people. Well-organized, eager to learn, and solution-oriented. Well-suited for those with an interest and long-term career goals in housing counseling and low-to-moderate income homeownership.
- For more information and to apply, <https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=128971>
Recovery Navigator 
FINAL CANDIDATES HAVE BEEN SELECTED FOR THIS POSITION.
Recovery Corps AmeriCorps VISTA, Sept 2026-2027
- Help others build a healthy life in recovery as part of Recovery Corps!
- Provide peer support to those in recovery from substance use disorders.
- Recovery Navigators are peers who work 1-on-1 with people they are serving.
- As someone with lived experience in recovery, navigators offer individual support and mentoring to people as they work to achieve their personal recovery goals.
- Gain professional experience as you help make recovery possible
- A paycheck every two weeks
- Additional money for college tuition or student loans. Members aged 55+ may gift this to their child, grandchild, stepchild, step-grandchild, or foster child
- Federal student loan forbearance and interest repayment
- Free individual health insurance for full-time members
- Child care assistance – based on family size and income
Recovery Project Coordinator
THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED.
Recovery Corps AmeriCorps VISTA, Sept 2026-2027
- Help make recovery possible for more people!
- Support project management, data collection and analysis, and education outreach with great training and coaching
- Individuals who have lived experience with recovery are encouraged to apply.
- Gain professional experience in the recovery field.
- A paycheck every two weeks
- Additional money for college tuition or student loans. Members aged 55 and older may gift this to their child, grandchild, stepchild, step-grandchild, or foster child
- Federal student loan forbearance and interest repayment
- Free individual health insurance for full-time members
- Child care assistance – based on family size and income
- Ready to make a difference for people? To learn more, visit RecoveryCorps.US,
Fundraising & Volunteer Development 
THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED.
AmeriCorps VISTA, Sept 2026-2027
Part of Housing Action Illinois‘ Housing Action Corps
- Receive custom training, support, and networking, in housing and community development, in addition to the traditional benefits of AmeriCorps VISTA.
- Develop and implement fundraising tools and strategies and raise funds to construct a tiny home or other residential property development.
- Develop a structured volunteer program, overseeing volunteer outreach and management processes such as training, record keeping, and recognition.
- Launch a pilot program for our housing participants to volunteer in the community.
- Ideal candidate is a great writer who takes initiative and demonstrates a strengths-based view of all people. Outgoing, well-organized, and community-driven. This role is well-suited for those with an interest and experience in fundraising, grant writing, and volunteer management.
Summer Meals
This position has been filled.
Office Professional
This position has been filled.
Outreach & Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH)
This position has been filled.