Rebuilding Together New Orleans has partnered with the AmeriCorps program to assist low-income homeowners in New Orleans.

Rebuilding Together New Orleans (RTNO) is a local affiliate of a national nonprofit organization that has restored and revitalized more than 100,000 homes over the past 20 years. Utilizing volunteer labor, RTNO allows low-income families in communities across the country to live in warmth, safety and with dignity. Since Hurricane Katrina, RTNO has completed over 200 projects in 7 neighborhoods to help not only low-income and disabled homeowners, but also first-responders (firemen, policemen, EMTs, etc.) and single guardians with minor-aged children.

AmeriCorps is a network of local, state and national service programs that engage more than 70,000 Americans each year in intensive service to meet our country’s critical disaster relief, education, public safety, health and environmental needs. 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 RTNO staff.

Duties will include:

+ Performing home repair duties (installation of insulation, sheetrock patching, painting, minor carpentry, cabinetry, tiling, etc.) Training, when needed, will be provided by RTNO

+ Leading volunteer teams

+ Applying green rebuilding practices to rebuilding projects

+ Working as a team with staff in all aspects of project management to ensure successful rebuild events

+ Assisting in obtaining and delivering supplies for projects

+ Helping to organize all purchased supplies for each house

+ Assisting in deconstruction and selective salvage of historic building materials

+ Processing reclaimed materials to be used on future RTNO projects

+ Working with other warehouse volunteers and AmeriCorps NCCC teams

+ Coordinaing supply deliveries as needed

Benefits:

+ Living stipend of $11,700 over 11 months
+ Additional $100 per month for housing assistance
+ Skill building
+ Health Insurance
+ Education award (upon successful completion of service)of $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:

+ Submit a resume and cover letter
+ Complete an AmeriCorps application and profile
+ Be at least 18 years old
+ Be physically able to handle heavy outdoor 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 from Sept 1, 2010 to July 31, 2011
+ Possess a strong desire to serve the city of New Orleans!

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and create an application profile at www.americorps.gov.