Disaster Recovery AmeriCorps Team - Tampa, Florida

SBP•Tampa, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

SBP is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities shrink the time between disaster and recovery. We take a holistic approach to disasters by increasing readiness and resilience before they happen, and streamlining rebuilding and long-term recovery after. Building the Way Home for Disaster Survivors: SBP serves the most vulnerable homeowners in a community impacted by a major disaster through its Recovery Services. These services are currently offered through eight states across the Gulf South, where the risk of major natural disasters is greatest. Building Readiness and Resilience Through Local Partnership: SBP supports low-capacity, high-risk communities through its Advisory Services, providing training, consulting, and organizational capacity-building through a team of subject-matter experts and Resilience Fellows. Joining SBP is more than just joining a workforce. It’s about contributing to a mission where you can enact real change and make a difference in the lives of people impacted by disasters.

Requirements

Be at least 17 years of age
Have a high school diploma or its equivalent.
Be a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States.
Reliable personal transportation to travel to service sites up to an hour outside of Tampa
Ability to commit to serving full-time, Monday - Friday from 8 am - 5 pm and an average of two Saturdays a month.
AmeriCorps members serve an average of 42.5 hours per week to complete 1700 hours of service during a temporary 10-month service term.
Interest in learning construction skills and willingness to learn and adapt to different construction techniques per onsite training
Physical stamina to handle extended periods of physical labor, during the day in hot or cold weather
Strong interpersonal skills, including active listening.
Ability to maintain a calm, professional demeanor in challenging situations, including client crises.
Ability to clearly communicate needs and expectations to people of various backgrounds.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

No construction experience is necessary.
Some Disaster Corps members may not have the opportunity to deploy during their term.

Responsibilities

Rebuild, construct, and fortify the homes of disaster survivors.
Learn and master many phases of construction.
Lead, mentor, and coach volunteers as they assist with rebuilding efforts.
Learn sustainability and energy efficiency techniques that help homes better withstand future storms.
Deploy to disaster-impacted communities following the immediate impact of natural disasters.
Serve as Project Leads supporting recovery in your community when not on deployment.
Ensure construction sites have the necessary tools and materials on time and accurately through a keen focus on planning and organization.
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized warehouse.
Track weekly/monthly goals to reduce waste and follow the project timeline.
Recruit and coordinate volunteer visits.
Welcome volunteer groups, talk to them about the impact of their service, and empower individuals to join us in being part of the solution!

Benefits

Stipend of $2,227.9 per month (pre-tax)
An additional $175 monthly housing stipend for individuals who have previously served in AmeriCorps, NCCC, or VISTA
An education award of $7,395 upon successful completion of each 10-month term
Eligibility to postpone repayment of federally-guaranteed student loans during their service term. (The National Service Trust will also pay all or a portion of the interest that accrued during the service period.)
Free individual Cigna health insurance that includes vision and dental
Relocation reimbursement of up to $500 for eligible members
Access to the AmeriCorps Member Assistance Program
Access to AmeriCorps Childcare Benefits
Valuable professional development and opportunities to further career
Free CPR/AED Training and Certification