Disaster Recovery AmeriCorps Program - Rebuild Haywood, NC

Description :

Ready to make a difference?

Help Rebuild Haywood recover from Hurricane Helene by serving with them for a 10-month AmeriCorps term! SBP, a social impact organization focused on disaster resilience and recovery, is hiring one AmeriCorps member to serve with Rebuild Haywood in Western North Carolina. It became clear in the aftermath of Helene that a gap existed between the community's needs and the available resources in Haywood County. Rebuild Haywood’s mission is to empower our community's long-term recovery and resilience to disasters by providing critical housing repairs, locating temporary sheltering and permanent housing solutions, and addressing the comprehensive needs of individuals and families. This member will be an integral part of Rebuild Haywood, helping bring families home to safe, sanitary, and secure housing.

What positions are available?

• As a Project Lead / Supply & Logistics Coordinator , you will ensure construction sites have the necessary tools and materials on time and accurately through a keen focus on planning and organization. While on-site, you will actively lead the construction efforts on clients’ homes to return families to safe, sanitary, and secure living conditions. You will train and manage volunteers when volunteers are present, ensuring quality work and monitoring construction safety.

Essential Functions of Position :

When volunteers are present, Project Leads must :

SBP AmeriCorps Benefits :

Benefits & Compensation Package

Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications Required :

COVID-19 Safety Statement : While COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are highly encouraged, they are not mandatory for SBP team members at this time. However, SBP strongly recommends that all team members stay current with vaccinations and boosters, which remains one of the best ways to protect themselves, their colleagues, and the clients we serve.

When would you start?

Want to learn more?

As an AmeriCorps member serving with SBP, you will be part of the growing national service movement. You will receive professional development with a dynamic social-impact organization that is pioneering a new model for disaster recovery to support people, especially those who are most vulnerable to the effects of climate change. If you’re committed to learning, have a strong work ethic, and enjoy working with volunteers, we want you on our team!

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