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1 person is interested
AmeriCorps Construction Crew Leader
ORGANIZATION: Habitat For Humanity Lake County
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1 person is interested
The AmeriCorps Crew Leader members are critical in our ability to increase the number of individuals we serve by providing consistent and ongoing construction leadership and coordination in our scattered site neighborhoods of at least 5 cities. With the assistance of the AmeriCorps members serving in this role, we anticipate completing 4 new, 4 rehab, 4 recycled homes and 25 repairs during their service term with a total of 37 families served. We anticipate at least 2 community events to occur while utilizing members to spread the word about our NR programs and encourage community members to get involved as volunteers on our worksites to apply to be family partners.
Assist with hands on construction tasks including, but not limited to, demolition, site prep, framing, insulation, drywall, flooring, roofing, finish carpentry and landscaping. Projects may include new and gut rehab homes, as well as A Brush With Kindness (ABWK), Critical Home Repair (CHR) and weatherization projects
Lead small groups of volunteers, ensuring that they are well-employed while on the work sites.
This positon is a full time service position Tues thru Saturday 7:45AM thru 4PM. There is a living stipend of $1000.00 per month, our afffiliate gives you $200 per month toward rent and $135 per month for food.
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About Habitat For Humanity Lake County
Location:
3545 Grand Avenue, Gurnee, IL 60031, US
Mission Statement
Habitat for Humanity Lake County is a Christian housing ministry which welcomes all people dedicated to building decent, affordable housing for families in need, while empowering families to help themselves. HFHLC builds partnerships with diverse members of the community which break down the walls that divide and builds a sense of community among all people. HFHLC seeks to make safe, simple, decent housing for all people a matter of conscience and action.
Description
Habitat for Humanity is not a giveaway program. Families purchase their homes - in addition to working 500 hours.
The homes are sold at no profit to families who have been selected on the basis of need, ability to pay, and willingness to partner with Habitat. Houses are purchased with no-interest mortages. Payments from existing homes are recycled to build more houses.
Homebuyers are involved in all aspects of the work. They work 500 hours of labor, called "sweat equity", in construction - their own home and others - and in many other jobs to staff Habitat's work. This work reduces the cost of homes, while increasing the pride in ownership.
In addition to homebuyer hours, houses are built with volunteer labor and some donated materials. To date, HFHLC homes are in North Chicago, Zion, Round Lake Beach and Waukegan.
The Habitat for Humanity ReStore is our biggest fundraiser. The ReStore accepts donations and re-sells the merchandise while the proceeds from the sales go towards the cost of building our homes.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
315 N Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.Waukegan, IL 60085
DATE POSTED
June 29, 2016
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- This is a 46 1/2 week commitment.
- This position requires you to join AmeriCorps. This is a full time service postion.