Posted: February 04, 2012

HandsOn New Orleans, a HandsOn Network affiliate and volunteer center for the Greater New Orleans area, is seeking a Volunteer Bunkhouse Assistant to provide general support for our Volunteer Bunkhouse for a 3 month term beginning March 1, 2012.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Lend general support to the Volunteer Bunkhouse and Housing Coordinator.
• Conduct orientations for new volunteers coming to stay in the Volunteer Bunkhouse.
• Maintain cleanliness of the Bunkhouse.
• Be “on call” at all times to address any volunteer needs at the Bunkhouse.
• Handle or alert staff of any maintenance issues that arise.
• Track food and supply inventories daily.
• Lead volunteers in cooking meals and completing household chores.
• Facilitate service learning programs for volunteers weekly.
• Enforce Volunteer Bunkhouse rules and regulations.

Position Requirements:
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be goal oriented and be able to work independently.
• Ability to organize and carry out multiple tasks efficiently.
• Good interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate successfully with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Basic computer skills.
• A familiarity with the New Orleans area is preferred.

Compensation
The Volunteer Bunkhouse Assistant will receive free room and board at the HandsOn Volunteer Bunkhouse.

If you are interested in applying for the Volunteer Bunkhouse Assistant position, please send your resume to: asharp@handsonneworleans.org with “Volunteer Bunkhouse Assistant” in the subject line, or fax to 504.483.7043 Attention: Andrew Sharp.

Thank you for your interest!
To learn more about HandsOn New Orleans and our Volunteer Bunkhouse, please visit www.handsonneworleans.org.