Rebuilding Together New Orleans has partnered with the AmeriCorps program to assist low-income homeowners in New Orleans. AmeriCorps is a network of local, state, and national service programs that connects more than 70,000 Americans each year in intensive service to meet our country's critical needs in disaster relief, education, public safety, health, and the environment. AmeriCorps members serve with more than 2,000 nonprofits, public agencies, and faith-based and community organizations. Since 1994, more than 400,000 men and women have provided needed assistance to millions of Americans across the nation through their AmeriCorps service.

Through AmeriCorps and Rebuilding Together, House Captains will be responsible for assisting homeowners with home repair by leading volunteers and working within a team of AmeriCorps members and Rebuilding Together staff.

Duties will include:

*Perform home repair duties (such as installation of insulation, sheetrock patching, painting, minor carpentry, cabinetry, tiling etc.) Training, when needed, will be provided by RT *Lead volunteer teams ranging from college student to retirees *Apply green rebuilding practices to home rebuilding projects *Work as a team with all staff in all aspects of project management to ensure successful rebuild events *Assist Construction Managers with project management through administrative support. Including: evaluating future projects, recording invoices, assisting in budget and workscope creation, and documenting house progression *Maintain warehouse and auxiliary buildings *Assist in obtaining and delivering supplies for various projects *Help to organize all purchased supplies for each house *Assist in deconstruction and selective salvage of historic building materials *Process re-claimed materials to be used on future Rebuilding Together projects *Work with other warehouse volunteers and AmeriCorps NCCC teams *Coordinate supply deliveries as needed *Assist in maintaining inventory of all tools and non-disposable supplies

Benefits:

Living stipend-$10,900
Additional $100 per month towards rent or groceries
Skill building
Health and Dental coverage
Education award (upon successful completion of service) -$4,725
Child care reimbursement (if eligible)
Loan Forbearance
First Aid/CPR certification
Volunteer management training and experience
New Orleans architecture and history training
Green rebuilding and weatherization training

To be eligible you must:

Be 18 years old or older
Be physically able to handle heavy work
Have a high school diploma or a GED
Be an American citizen
Pass a criminal background check
Agree to fulfill a full-time 11 month/1700 hr commitment
Possess a strong desire to serve the city of New Orleans!

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to:

Cambria Martinelli
cmartinelli@prcno.org
(504) 388-0132