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Join Accessing Home AmeriCorps!

  • Service sites available at multiple locations across RI including: Providence, Pawtucket, and Woonsocket
  • 35-40 hours/week
  • Accessing Home AmeriCorps is a national service opportunity beginning September 2021 and ending August 26, 2022. Learn more about national service here.
  • Apply today!

Are you passionate about affordable housing access and community development? Do you have a knack for helping people solve problems?

If so, we’d love to talk to you about joining the Accessing Home AmeriCorps team – to serve as an advocate for low-income Rhode Island families experiencing housing instability. Learn about some of our alumni here.

What We Do

The majority of Rhode Island’s renters are cost-burdened and at risk of housing instability. Accessing Home AmeriCorps members serve to alleviate the economic challenges faced by low- and middle-income households by delivering various services at non-profits and municipal organizations across Rhode Island, including:

  • Advocate for tenants at risk of eviction by negotiating payment plans and providing important resource referrals
  • Educate tenants on issues of rights and responsibilities; facilitate public educational workshops
  • Help individuals and families apply for subsidized housing
  • Provide financial coaching, including budgeting and credit help, to households looking to build wealth
  • Assist homeless individuals and families find suitable housing, build life skills, develop resumes, access job training, and obtain services
  • Educate community landlords on the Housing Choice Voucher program
  • Recruit volunteers, provide community outreach, make referrals, provide direct services, information and technical assistance
  • Create mailings, contact the media, produce newsletters, create and maintain database records and websites, organize special events

National service is at the core of what we do, and we’re building a team of people passionate about alleviating poverty.

Skills You Have

  • Strong communication skills; you can adapt your message to your audience
  • Ability to research through various platforms, including online and over the phone
  • An adept problem-solver and coach, you can work with others to overcome challenges
  • You are an empathetic and non-judgmental listener
  • Ability to work independently or on a team
  • You are detail-oriented and organized
  • Strong and adaptable computer skills; you’re familiar with Microsoft Office and Google Apps

Bonus Points

  • You are bilingual
  • You have a Bachelor’s degree in human services, social work, or community development
  • You have experience facilitating workshops, classes, or presentations

Service Benefits

  • Living Allowance of $1013.46/bi-weekly
  • Education Award of $ 6,345.00
  • Loan interest accrual payments
  • 2 weeks Paid Vacation
  • Health Coverage (excludes dependents)
  • Training, Professional certification as a Resident Services Coordinator
  • Childcare, if needed

Requirements

  • You must submit to a 3-part criminal history check (however certain offences do not exclude you from serving)
  • You must be a US citizen or lawful permanent resident
  • You must be at least 18 years old
  • You must have a high school diploma or GED
  • You must have access to reliable transportation and be willing to travel to events around the state at least twice a month
  • You must be able to attend orientation 
  • You must commit to completing 1700 hours of service and to serving September 2021 – August 26, 2022

To Apply

Submit your application via our online form. In addition to your application, please submit your resume to tmartin@nwbrv.org. Applications are rolling. For more information or to request a special accommodation please contact Tyler Martin at tmartin@nwbrv.org

Available Positions

Below are specific position descriptions for available AmeriCorps postings.

Resident Service Coordinator

PHA Service Description 2021-22Download
Sojo AmeriCorp Job description 6.9.21Download

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