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2022 Habitat Construction Volunteers Leader Summer Associate

This Construction Volunteers Leader VISTA Summer Associate will be hosted by Will County Habitat for Humanity (WCHFH) located in Joliet, IL. WCHFH is a part of the Housing Action AmeriCorps Network, an AmeriCorps VISTA program managed by Housing Action Illinois since 2010. As such, this position will receive customized training, support, guidance, and networking opportunities, in addition to the traditional opportunities for AmeriCorps VISTA positions. Learn more about the program on Housing Action’s website. Habitat for Humanity partners with people in our community, and all over the world, to help them build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. With your support, Habitat homeowners achieve the strength, stability and independence they need to build a better life for themselves and for their families. We are recruiting for six of these positions to coordinate and prepare construction jobsites alongside and under the direction of the WCHFH site supervisor. They will then greet volunteers, participate in morning briefings, train volunteers in the tasks of the day and work alongside them. During that time, we expect them to be able to advocate for the importance of affordable housing and our mission, ultimately working to recruit first time volunteers into advocates of our programs and long-term volunteers. Our ideal candidate does not have to have a background in construction. We can teach them what they need to know, just as they will teach others. They need to like working with people and enjoy teaching and mentoring. Being organized and able to multitask is a plus. Having a good sense of humor and being a team player are very important. Being able to provide examples and show a history of discovering new ways to do things, learning new things, and accomplishing challenges with a group are ways to stand out.

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This listing is currently not accepting applications.

Member Duties : 1. Complete on-boarding and training on construction materials, tools and methods. 2. Members will lead daily volunteer orientation explaining Habitat and it’s programs. 3. Lead and demonstrate safety protocols for the day. 4. Take a group of volunteers and train them in a specific task to be completed and work alongside them as Mentors throughout the day. 5. During the working portion of the day, Members will answer questions and act as advocates for affordable housing telling volunteers how important and valuable to our mission and encouraging them to return and consider expanding their involvement with Habitat.

Program Benefits : Living Allowance , Training , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend .

Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas :
Hunger , Neighborhood Revitalization , Homelessness , Public Safety , Veterans , Housing , Children/Youth , Health , Community and Economic Development , Environment , Community Outreach , Education .

Skills :
Communications , Community Organization , Team Work , Environment , Teaching/Tutoring , Architectural Planning , Leadership , Social Services , Non-Profit Management , General Skills , Trade/Construction .

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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
2022 Habitat Construction Volunteers Leader Summer Associate

Program Start/End Date
06/21/2022 - 08/29/2022

Work Schedule	Summer

Education level
High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	ILLINOIS

Accepting Applications
From 04/01/2022 To 06/03/2022

Contact	AmeriCorps Leader
211 N. Hammes
Joliet IL 60434
312-854-3372
vista@housingactionil.org
www.housingactionil.org

Listing ID	111294


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