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3 people are interested
Family Services Coordination
ORGANIZATION: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh
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3 people are interested
Be a part of transforming blocks and giving families the opportunity to build strength, self-reliance, and stability as homeowners.
Do you want to:
- Serve a community that can benefit from your talents and hard work
- Gain an incredible career experience
- Earn a living stipend (below minimum wage), monetary education award, and healthcare, while growing your skills and broadeningc your worldview
We are hiring a Family Services AmeriCorps who will be a crucial part of our Family Services Team, working with staff and trained volunteers to assist homeownership applicants from recruitment through closing on their home. An excellent opportunity for someone who would like to go into a career in the field of social services, you will gain unparalleled insight into the systemic challenges faced by low-income families, but will also be a part of helping families overcome those challenges and succeeded in building a better future for themselves and their children. You will develop the technical skillset needed to navigate the complex world of homeownership education and mortgage processing, but will also gain a deeper perspective.
All AmeriCorps members will earn a monthly living stipend, be eligible for a Habitat Newburgh affordable apartment, and upon completion of their term of service, will earn an education award of $5,775 that can be applied to student loan debt, tuition, and other eligible education costs.
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About Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh
Location:
125 Washington Street, Newburgh, NY 12550, US
Mission Statement
Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh is dedicated to providing decent, affordable housing in partnership with families in need. Reaching across religious, cultural, and racial boundaries, we seek to rebuild a sense of community with the common goal of strong neighborhoods and dignity through homeownership.
Description
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry that seeks to eliminate poverty housing from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.
Habitat succeeds in reintroducing into neighborhoods the most basic building block of any community - the homeowner. Habitat provides resources, guidance, and hope to aspiring families. These families work from within their neighborhoods, creating the change we all seek, and repaying the investment that we have made in them.
Since affiliation with Habitat for Humanity International in 1999, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh has:
- Acquired numerous abandoned houses in the City of Newburgh for rehabilitation
- Organized thousands of volunteers
- Completed 107 houses
- Partnered with over 550 individuals, including 274 children
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
125 Washington StreetNewburgh, NY 12550
DATE POSTED
May 27, 2016
SKILLS
- Case Work / Management
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- This is a 46 week commitment
- Work week is Tuesday - Saturday. Please be prepared to supply a resume and statement letter.