AmeriCorps VISTA (Disaster Risk Reduction & Response - Project Development)
Position Type:
Full-time
Experience:
1 - 5
Project Development - AmeriCorps VISTA
Habitat for Humanity - Disaster Risk Reduction & Response
Job description
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ted in Habitat for Humanity's strategic plan for 2014 - 2018, disaster preparedness, response and mitigation are priorities in our mission to build homes and safe, resilient communities.
In support of this mission, the main goals for staffing this position include:
support HFHI in the development of a virtual Center for Disaster Resilience that will bolster Habitat's Disaster Risk Reduction and Response (DR3) capacity in the US to serve low-income families affected by disaster who are most vulnerable to becoming impoverished as a result of the disaster impact;
support DR3 in developing training materials targeted to 10 disaster-prone states;
support rolling the training material to local Habitat affiliates through a combination of face-to face and virtual trainings as a part of a long-term DR3 capacity building strategy.
This project will be supported with additional resources coming from Disaster Corps volunteers, HFH affiliates and State Support Organizations as well as the US Office and the project responsibilities will transition to existing staff and volunteers once the member's term has ended. The overall impact these activities post-disaster will be families more effectively and efficiently served as a result of the educational / training provided to affiliates on working with in the US disaster framework; networking, partnership development; and, understanding and working through each community's Long Term Recovery Groups.
Benefits this position may be eligible for include:
Education award ($5,550) or end of service stipend ($1,500) upon successful completion of service. The Ed Award is good for seven years from the completion of service. Unfortunately, this is a taxable benefit.
Student Loan Forbearance: AmeriCorps members may be eligible to postpone the repayment of their qualified student loans through loan forbearance. While the loan is in forbearance during the term of service, interest continues to accrue. Please note that not all loans are qualified for forbearance and candidates should check with their lender to see if their loan qualifies.
Health
Benefits: Members are eligible to enroll in a limited health plan. Please note this plan is does not meet the minimal essential coverage of the Affordable Care Act.
10 personal and 10 sick days
Childcare: AmeriCorps members can receive childcare benefits if they meet the eligibility requirements.
Non-competitive Hiring Status: When AmeriCorps VISTA members satisfactorily complete one full year of service, they earn non-competitive eligibility for federal government jobs for one year after the member's service.
How to apply
Visit https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do;jsessionid=TG25TZGKJPp7TYfgN4z69bmv3VrdhRPHnWt0hhKQwzyjcbrJXvRn!-158912365?id=54609&fromSearch=true for the official position listing and to begin the application process (please note the position description listed in this message is the correct version.) You can send questions about this position to USDisasterResponse@habitat.org.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Full-time
Experience:
1 - 5
Project Development - AmeriCorps VISTA
Habitat for Humanity - Disaster Risk Reduction & Response
Job description
Refle
c
ted in Habitat for Humanity's strategic plan for 2014 - 2018, disaster preparedness, response and mitigation are priorities in our mission to build homes and safe, resilient communities.
In support of this mission, the main goals for staffing this position include:
support HFHI in the development of a virtual Center for Disaster Resilience that will bolster Habitat's Disaster Risk Reduction and Response (DR3) capacity in the US to serve low-income families affected by disaster who are most vulnerable to becoming impoverished as a result of the disaster impact;
support DR3 in developing training materials targeted to 10 disaster-prone states;
support rolling the training material to local Habitat affiliates through a combination of face-to face and virtual trainings as a part of a long-term DR3 capacity building strategy.
This project will be supported with additional resources coming from Disaster Corps volunteers, HFH affiliates and State Support Organizations as well as the US Office and the project responsibilities will transition to existing staff and volunteers once the member's term has ended. The overall impact these activities post-disaster will be families more effectively and efficiently served as a result of the educational / training provided to affiliates on working with in the US disaster framework; networking, partnership development; and, understanding and working through each community's Long Term Recovery Groups.
Benefits this position may be eligible for include:
Education award ($5,550) or end of service stipend ($1,500) upon successful completion of service. The Ed Award is good for seven years from the completion of service. Unfortunately, this is a taxable benefit.
Student Loan Forbearance: AmeriCorps members may be eligible to postpone the repayment of their qualified student loans through loan forbearance. While the loan is in forbearance during the term of service, interest continues to accrue. Please note that not all loans are qualified for forbearance and candidates should check with their lender to see if their loan qualifies.
Health
Benefits: Members are eligible to enroll in a limited health plan. Please note this plan is does not meet the minimal essential coverage of the Affordable Care Act.
10 personal and 10 sick days
Childcare: AmeriCorps members can receive childcare benefits if they meet the eligibility requirements.
Non-competitive Hiring Status: When AmeriCorps VISTA members satisfactorily complete one full year of service, they earn non-competitive eligibility for federal government jobs for one year after the member's service.
How to apply
Visit https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do;jsessionid=TG25TZGKJPp7TYfgN4z69bmv3VrdhRPHnWt0hhKQwzyjcbrJXvRn!-158912365?id=54609&fromSearch=true for the official position listing and to begin the application process (please note the position description listed in this message is the correct version.) You can send questions about this position to USDisasterResponse@habitat.org.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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