Location: Moab,UT, USA
Building Apprentice - 1 yr -Community Rebuilds
Community Rebuilds was founded in 2007 with the purpose of replacing old, dilapidated trailer homes in Moab, Utah with energy-efficient houses for low income residents. Community Rebuilds has created an innovative social enterprise, building 57affordable homes using conventional and natural building materials and methods to meet the intersecting climate and housing crises. Our building model includes: recruiting and training volunteers, apprentices, interns, and homeowners to construct homes; utilizing simple architectural designs that reduce design costs and encourage replicability; incorporating healthy, sustainable, and natural materials such as straw and earthen plasters; and using recycled, salvaged and donated building materials wherever possible. Our homes also feature passive and active solar design with highly insulative wall systems, significantly decreasing future heating and cooling costs for homeowners. Community Rebuilds is currently partnering with the Moab Area Community Land Trust (MACLT), a fellow community-based affordable housing non-profit, to create twelve permanently affordable homes. In addition to providing education opportunities to our apprentices and homeowners, we love engaging the community and facilitating educational opportunities. Community Rebuilds regularly hosts hands-on natural building and permaculture workshops as well as extended internships and apprenticeships, and has trained over 300 apprentices in natural and sustainable building techniques. This program is available to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, genetic information and military service. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.
Member Duties : Community Rebuilds provides an advanced educational service opportunity for those interested in entering the field of construction or for those wanting to contribute direct service towards affordable housing projects for low-income families and individuals. Apprentices will gain hands-on construction knowledge while building affordable, sustainable homes. Apprentices construct homes using a mix of natural, reclaimed, and conventional building materials and techniques. Service is primarily performed on one build site, and occurs in most weather conditions. Apprentices will also gain leadership and teaching experience by directing homeowners, interns, and volunteers. Members may have the opportunity to contribute to building organizational capacity, office management, or construction project management based on organizational needs and AmeriCorps members' experience and interests. This is a full time position for 1 yr. Full time, 6 mo. positions may also be available.
Program Benefits : Education Award $7,395, Stipend $18,700 , Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance , Housing , Training , Education award upon successful completion of service .
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Service Areas :
Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development , Health , Environment , Education , Neighborhood Revitalization , Housing , Homelessness .
Skills :
General Skills , Conflict Resolution , Teaching/Tutoring , Community Organization , Education , Team Work , construction experience a plus , Leadership , Communications , Trade/Construction , Architectural Planning , Environment .