Employment Opportunities
Cover letter and resumes should be addressed to:

New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity Human Resources
P.O. Box 15052, New Orleans, LA 70175

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

Fax: 504-866-6004 
Email: resumes@habitat-nola.org
Please be sure to reference the job title in your reply.

New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug free workplace.

JOB TITLE: VARIOUS AMERICORPS POSITIONS

DEPARTMENT: Various
TYPE: AmeriCorps
DATE: April 26, 2013

DESCRIPTION: New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity is now recruiting for 16 AmeriCorps members in the following positions:

-Construction (11, National Direct) 
-Family Services (1, National Direct) 
-Communications (1, VISTA)
-Development (2, VISTA) 
-Blight Reduction Specialist (1, VISTA) 

POSITION OVERVIEW: The positions will have the following responsibilities:

Construction: National Direct members work directly onsite helping to build homes across Orleans Parish. Members in this position will lead volunteers daily. Projects will include both new construction and rehabs.

Family Services: The member in this position will focus on outreach to the Hispanic community, and must be fluent in Spanish. The position will focus on outreach, but may also do intakes and coordination as part of our larger Family Services Department.

Communications: This member will run our social media campaign as well as assist PR for any special events our organization has throughout the year.

Development: These two position assist in projects within the Development Department, one focuses on our "A Brush With Kindness" Program and the other with our ReStore.

Blight Reduction Specialist: This member is responsible for continuing a project started which is tracking the blight across our target neighborhoods and works directly many partners in the city, along with working on other small projects in "Green Building".

QUALIFICATIONS: New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity seeks individuals who are motivated individuals passionate about affordable housing, neighborhood revitalization, and helping low income families in New Orleans. 

Please email Cynthia the AmeriCorps Host Site Manager at cynthiaw@habitat-nola.org to apply with your cover letter, resume, and 3 references. In your cover letter please explain why you are interested in the AmeriCorps program, the specific position, and living in New Orleans.

SALARY: Stipend provided through the AmeriCorps program.