Needs From: HandsOn New Orleans

Leadership: There is opportunity for leadership in construction field work if your English is sufficient, you can make a commitment longer than 3 months to lowernine.org, and you are willing to accept more responsibility. Crew Leader and Assistant Crew Leader positions are available. Crew Leader responsibilities include:  Leading volunteers on work sites to complete the planned work for the day Teaching basic building concepts to unskilled volunteers Overseeing work quality Reporting the work completed for the day to the project manager Communicating project needs and wants with the lowernine.org office, occasionally making estimates Organizing work site tools and making sure that they are maintained in good condition Making sure long term and short term volunteers are taken care of on work sites: making sure everyone is hydrated, has sunscreen supplied, and is wearing safety gear Performing basic first aid for any low-level workplace injuries such as small scrapes Attending daily 8 am staff meetings and weekly project meetings to act as a part of lowernine.org's leadership and decision-making body Assistant Crew Leaders may be less experienced than Crew Leaders, but will support and lead field volunteer teams to the extent that they are able by assisting the Crew Leader with any of the above tasks.  Responsibilities Loading up materials and tools at the beginning of the day Working on residential construction site from 8:15 AM - 4:00 PM each week day, with 30 min lunch break at noon Following technical and safety instructions from crew leaders Cleaning up work site at the end of the day Tasks may include carpentry; electrical wiring; plumbing; roofing; framing; installing insulation; hanging, taping, mudding or sanding sheetrock; tiling; painting; installing windows and doors; installing bathroom fixtures; installing kitchen cabinets and counters; gardening/landscaping Individuals with strong construction skills and mastery of the English language may be able to grow into a leadership role (see below) Qualifications positive attitude willingness and ability to do physical labor in a variety of weather conditions

lowernine.org operates one Home Rebuild Program with two components - full residential construction and major structural repair projects. We use unskilled volunteers under skilled supervision in the majority of tasks associated with rebuilding homes, bringing the cost to rebuild down to approximately 20-30% of open market rate. Thus, residents who were unable to acquire sufficient support to completely fund their recoveries might still be given the opportunity to return to their homes.

We need your help to rebuild the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans! We are always looking for individuals to join our volunteer construction crew and work on residential construction projects in the Lower Ninth Ward under skilled supervision. We welcome all willing and able individuals regardless of skill level throughout the year. We provide the necessary project training, tools, and safety equipment. You must have an up-to-date tetanus shot and active health insurance, and should consult with your physician if you have asthma or any known mold or dust allergies. The work we do is physically demanding.

Individuals will join a small crew, which works from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Tuesday - Saturday on our open construction projects in the Lower Ninth Ward. We expect all volunteers staying in our volunteer house to commit to this schedule full-time. The vast majority of the time, we work on residential building projects for individual pre-Katrina residents of our neighborhood, but we occasionally take on lot clearing, data collection, or collaboration with other nonprofits in the area. Please be sure to let us know if you have any specific rebuild-related skills or previous experience. We will do all we can to make the most of your skills, but as our project schedules are determined by many variables, we can't make guarantees. Our most common volunteer projects are framing, insulating, sheetrocking, tiling, painting and siding. We cannot tell you ahead of time what you will be doing, but all our projects are guaranteed to contribute in some way to the rebuild efforts of our neighborhood.

Veterans Housing is looking for volunteers to assist us with debris removal both in and outside of our 2 buildings.  We are looking for folks who can help with the following: 

- Welders to assist with a wrought iron stairwell 

- Licensed electricians

- plumbers

- an individual who can hang and float sheetrock

- Roofers

- Painters

- Trimmers to take care of a large lot of grass, as well as other various cutting and tree trimming needs!