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Rebuilding Together New Orleans (RTNO) is a local affiliate of a national nonprofit organization – Rebuilding Together – which has restored and revitalized more than 100,000 homes over the past 19 years. With all work done at no cost to the homeowner and utilizing predominantly volunteer labor, Rebuilding Together allows low-income families in communities across the country to live in warmth, safety, and dignity. Since Hurricane Katrina, RTNO has worked to help not only low-income and disabled homeowners, but also first-responders (firemen, policemen, EMT, etc.) return to their storm-damaged homes. To learn more about Rebuilding Together New Orleans, please visit www.rtno.org.

AmeriCorps is a network of local, state, and national service programs that connects more than 70,000 Americans each year in intensive service to meet our country’s critical needs in disaster relief, education, public safety, health, and the environment. AmeriCorps members serve with more than 2,000 nonprofits, public agencies, and faith-based and community organizations. Since 1994, more than 400,000 men and women have provided needed assistance to millions of Americans across the nation through their AmeriCorps service. To learn more about AmeriCorps, please visit www.americorps.gov.

AmeriCorps members will be responsible for assisting homeowners with home repair. Members will work as a team with all staff in all aspects of project management to ensure successful rebuild events. During their term of service, AmeriCorps members will gain valuable leadership experience and volunteer management skills. Members will also learn lifetime skills in home repair, such as installation of insulation and radiant barrier, painting techniques and minor carpentry, etc.

To be eligible you must:
• Be 18 years old or older
• Be physically able to handle heavy work
• Have a high school diploma or a GED
• Be an American citizen
• Pass a criminal background check
• Agree to work a full-time commitment (10 - 11 months)

Positions available August 15th, 2009

What you receive from AmeriCorps:
• Living allowance
• Health coverage
• Education award (upon successful completion of hours)
• Child care reimbursement (if eligible)

For more information, e-mail Cambria Martinelli, AmeriCorps Program Manager, at cmartinelli@prcno.org or call 504.388.0132