AmeriCorps Housing - Homeless Advocate

We are seeking committed people who would like to help low-income and homeless/housing vulnerable people to find affordable, quality housing, avoid eviction, and learn their rights and responsibilities as tenants.

Stop talking about the problem and be the solution. #BeTheGreaterGood Join AmeriCorps. Utica Municipal Housing Authority AmeriCorps is an exciting program whereby you help others, prepare for a career in human services, and make a difference! You can help homeless and low-income people find housing and have a better life, AmeriCorps is a professional mentoring program that may lead to a permanent job if the member successfully completes the year. Like Peace Corps, AmeriCorps members are paid volunteers who help to improve our community/ AmeriCorps provides an opportunity to learn new skills, gain valuable work experience, help others, and serve your nation. Here is information about the positions: We also offer to members a personal assistance program to upgrade your skills and job readiness. AmeriCorps Members may collect unemployment while enrolled in the program so long as they are ready and willing to accept employment

Applicant Requirements:

1. Must be able to begin in May - June 2021 for this term; 2. Must be at least 18 years old; 3. Must have a minimum of a High School diploma or GED/HSED; 4. Must be willing to serve until December 31, 2021; 5. Must work 35-40 hours per week; 6. Criminal background checks and drug testing required; 7. We will check your social media; 8. Driver's license is required; 9. Some college is preferred.10. Computer literacy is necessary. 11. Must get along with others and together as as part of a team. 12. Passion to help others and change society. 13. Commitment to homeless and low-income people. 14. Must have positive social media experience.

Please note that we accept applications on an on-going basis.

Duties of AmeriCorps Members

Duties include helping rental housing counseling program clients avoid homelessness via assisting emergency/crisis victims and other households at risk in maintaining their current homes or finding temporary and/or permanent housing, including placing homeless clients in housing, processing applications, counseling rental housing clients (including filling out housing applications, interviewing them to determine and document need, drafting an Action Plan/Housing Stability plan, etc.), teaching renter rights and responsibilities, case follow-up, and other tasks related to the rental housing counseling process.

Benefits: Full-time members receive a living allowance of $14,279 on an annual basis (about $540 before taxes every two weeks). You must agree to serve until December 31. Segal AmeriCorps Education Award before taxes upon successful completion of 1700/1200/900 hours, student loan forbearance, Health insurance, child care benefits, and work-related travel reimbursement, AmeriCorps income does not count against HUD rental assistance or SNAP. if eligible. For 1700 hour members, college award is $6,345, 1200 hours $4,441.50, and 900 hours - $3,172.50. As a volunteer position, AmeriCorps may not affect unemployment compensation if participant is willing and available to take offered employment.

YOU MUST APPLY NOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED.

Applications are due as soon as possible and are reviewed on a first come basis.

Apply at Utica Municipal Housing Authority, 509 2nd St., Utica, NY 13501

COVID-19 precautions

Remote interview process

Personal protective equipment provided or required

Temperature screenings

Social distancing guidelines in place

Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place