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4 people are interested
AmeriCorps Family Services Coordinator
ORGANIZATION: Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia
Please visit the new page to apply.
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4 people are interested
How to apply: https://www.habitatphiladelphia.org/family-services-coordinator/
Responsibilities
* Recruit homeowner family applicants for traditional homeownership, home repair, or Individual Development Account opportunities.
* Coordinate existing programs to attract qualified families as needed. This may include: placing posters and fliers at businesses, faith communities, and local employers, and communicating and meeting with various social service agencies. Assist Family Services staff in responding to calls and emails inquiring about homeownership in a timely manner, and promptly mail information packets to prospective applicants.
* Conduct applicant orientations and assist families in the completion of the housing application.
* Work with the family selection committee to select homeowner families for a variety of housing products, including Habitat homes, critical home repair, A Brush with Kindness and weatherization projects.
o Tasks may include preparing financial eligibility calculations and summaries for the committee on each applicant.
o Assist family services staff in making a follow-up, clarifying calls on homeowner applications.
* Attend all family selection meetings.
o Prepare monthly summaries on homeowner family progress for the committee.
* Track sweat-equity hours and send families monthly updates.
* Work with the family services committee and staff to provide educational opportunities to homeowner families.
o Plan and carry out homeowner education courses.
o Recruit appropriate teachers and speakers as needed.
* Become familiar with homeowner files to be able to answer day-to-day questions.
* Assist family services and construction staff with collecting necessary family information to prepare for closings.
* Work with homeowner families to plan their home dedication.
* On occasion, a member may build alongside homeowner families as they complete their sweat-equity requirements.
How to apply: https://www.habitatphiladelphia.org/family-services-coordinator/
More opportunities with Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia
Location:
1829 N 19TH ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19121, US
Mission Statement
Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia transforms lives and our City by building quality homes in partnership with families in need and by uniting all Philadelphians around the cause of affordable housing.
Description
In the City of Philadelphia, the need for decent, affordable housing is tremendous: one in four households in the city cannot afford to pay for the roof over their head, or is living in unsafe, substandard or overcrowded housing. These living conditions affect children’s health and education and erode entire communities.
Habitat offers a time-tested, successful solution to the affordable housing crisis: we utilize the current housing stock, we partner with low-income families committed to 350 hours of sweat-equity work, we offer a zero-interest, no profit mortgage, and we capture the enthusiasm of dedicated volunteers.
Habitat Philadelphia depends on volunteers to help build decent, affordable housing in partnership with the families in our program. Working together with Habitat staff and Partner Families, volunteers complete nearly every aspect of home construction, from framing to the finishing touches.
Join us as we Build Houses, Build HOPE, Build Philadelphia.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia1829 N. 19th StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19121
DATE POSTED
August 23, 2019
SKILLS
- Administrative Support
- Customer Service
- Data Entry
- Basic Computer Skills
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Service week (days/times) Tuesday – Saturday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM with occasional evenings/Sundays/Mondays
- Preferred • Knowledge of, and willingness to promote, the mission and activities of Habitat for Humanity International and AmeriCorps. • Ability to work with a diverse group of people. • Strong written and verbal communication skills.