AmeriCorps is a federal agency that connects individuals and organizations to help communities tackle their toughest challenges.

AmeriCorps sends people power and funding to communities across the country. Disaster response, the opioid crisis, education are just a few of the areas where AmeriCorps members have stepped up to strengthen their community.

In partnership with local Habitat organizations, Habitat for Humanity International places AmeriCorps members to serve in a variety of roles to increase Habitat’s ability to build homes, engage communities, build capacity and increase productivity.

Since the program’s inception in 1994, Habitat AmeriCorps members have served more than 126,000 individuals, engaged more than 4.7 million volunteers, and have contributed more than 18.6 million hours of service.

Each year, new AmeriCorps members answer the call to help strengthen our beaches community through a year of service. We are thrilled to welcome Ripley, Rachel, and Parker to our team this year!

Ripley Selhorst

Position:
AmeriCorps*National Construction Crew Leader

Status:
1st term AmeriCorps

Prior Location:
LOCAL – Atlantic Beach

Q&A

1. What were you doing before you started at Beaches Habitat?
   Finishing high school.
2. Where were you born? Where else have you lived?
   Jacksonville. I have only lived in this area.
3. What are your aspirations?
   I want to make a positive impact on the world and be able to see the impact I am making.
4. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
   I don’t know the specifics, yet. It could be construction work, like this service year, or teaching, or something else entirely.

Rachel Taylor

Position:
AmeriCorps*National Volunteer Coordinator

Status:
1st term AmeriCorps

Prior Location:
Salt Lake City, Utah

Q&A

1. What were you doing before you started at Beaches Habitat?
   Completing my degree at Utah State University.
2. Where were you born? Where else have you lived?
   I was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and lived in Utah for 20 years.
3. What are your aspirations?
   I aspire to promote equality and inclusion while creating a world where everyone has a decent place to live.  
4. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
   Happy, healthy, and continuing to work for good.

Parker Delattibodier

Position:
AmeriCorps*National Construction Crew Leader

Status:
2nd AmeriCorps term, 1st term with Beaches Habitat

Prior Location:
Gainesville, FL

Q&A:

1. What were you doing before you started at Beaches Habitat? Working at a restaurant
2. Where were you born? Where else have you lived? Baltimore, Maryland. I have lived in Ashville, North Carolina and moved to Atlantic Beach from Gainesville, FL.
3. What are your aspirations? To strengthen my people skills in order to obtain a job that allows me to work with a team. I was inspired by the mission of Habitat for Humanity and want to one day obtain a job that helps communities in need.
4. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Working in disaster relief, doing an apprenticeship program.

Each year, new AmeriCorps members join the Beaches Habitat team. Members are often recent college graduates or those seeking a mid-career change. Is AmeriCorps service right for you?