Critical Home Repairs Program Expansion - AmeriCorps VISTA Project with HFH La Crosse

Position starts June 8. Applications due by May 11.

Volunteers spruced up a home as part of La Crosse’s reNEW Program.

Volunteers spruced up a home as part of La Crosse’s reNEW Program.

VISTA Project Goal

This VISTA will expand HFH La Crosse’s critical home repair program by 20% and strengthen their veterans build programming.

Project Objectives

EXPAND CRITICAL HOME REPAIR PROGRAM BY 20% – Develop and implement a plan to increase the number critical home repairs completed by 20% each year for the next two years

EXPAND VETERANS BUILD PROGRAMMING – Work with Habitat La Crosse staff and Veteran Committee members to expand services to veterans through the established Veterans Build Program, with an emphasis on raising at least $25,000 for the program.

Start June 8. VISTA positions are filled on a rolling basis. Apply today!

 
Grandad bluff. Copyright 2013, Jim Bauer

About HFH La Crosse Area

Located along the beautiful Mississippi River, HFH La Crosse serves La Crosse, Vernon, and Trempealeau counties in western Wisconsin, and Houston County in Minnesota. They are dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating, and preserving homes for families in need. As part of their three-year strategic plan, HFH La Crosse is finishing up their $1.6 million capital campaign.

Benefits

In addition to the standard VISTA benefits, while serving with HFH La Crosse, you’ll learn how a nonprofit puts their strategic plan into action.