Make an impact in Minnesota this summer and support individuals experiencing housing insecurity and homelessness. As a Housing Stability Fellow, you will create a welcoming environment for those seeking assistance and connect them to resources that support stable housing.
We are currently recruiting for summer 2023 with opportunities beginning in May and June. This is an AmeriCorps member position with Summer Impact Corps and your commitment will be up to 40 hours per week. Join a movement dedicated to leadership through service and get things done for Minnesota!
Service Activities
What to Expect
Conduct outreach to promote supportive housing services.
Foster strong relationships with those you serve.
Connect individuals to resources that support health, safety and housing stability.
Support site-based food services, such as food pantries or meal deliveries.
Commit to continuous improvement through training and professional development.
Share your experience with the wider community as a Summer Impact Corps ambassador.
Community Need Addressed
As part of Summer Impact Corps, you’ll join a movement dedicated to leadership through service. Throughout the summer, you’ll build your skills, experience community in new ways, and focus on an extraordinary mission – getting things done for Minnesota.
Position Outcomes
Make an impact in Minnesota this summer and support individuals experiencing housing insecurity and homelessness. As a Housing Stability Fellow, you will create a welcoming environment for those seeking assistance and connect them to resources that support stable housing.
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Stipend, Student loan forbearance, Training
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy, Speak clearly, in precise language and in a logical, organized and coherent manner, Write cleary and effectively
Creativity & Problem Solving
Able to identify and define the problem, Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel, Improvise, Select and implement well-considered solution
Teamwork
Develop constructive working relationships and maintain them over time, Establish a high degree of trust and credibility with others, Interact professionally and respectfully with supervisors and co-workers, Stay positive and outcome oriented
Decisions
Identify and prioritize the key issues involved to facilitate the decision making process, Involve people appropriately in decisions that may impact them, Quickly respond with a back-up plan if a decision goes amiss
Tools
Consistently choose the best tool or technological solution for the problem at hand
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, Create plan of action, schedule tasks so that work is completed on time, Drive decision making, Effectively delegate tasks, Set goals
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients, Honor the privilege of being able to work with and for those being served, Provide personalized, prompt, and efficient service to meet the requirements, requests and needs of customers, Recognize the importance of maintaining privacy and confidentiality of those being served, Understand the significance of maintaining a healthful and safe environment