Construction Corpsmember

YouthBuild participants (Corpsmembers) engage in intensive training divided between the construction service site and the classroom earning a GED or High School Equivalency diploma. Corpsmembers develop construction skills while providing a minimum of 300 hours of service to their community by serving on affordable housing projects, set and achieve further educational goals, and engage in leadership development, civic engagement, and career readiness and post-secondary preparation activities. Tentative start date for the program is January 2023. Final start dates, schedules, and program format are subject to change. This position reports to the YouthBuild Field Coordinator: Construction.

0. • Education:FullyparticipateinaGEDorHighSchoolEquivalencyprogram,as well as construction training, healthy lifestyles workshops, leadership development, and service learning activities.
   • Trainings/Certifications:FirstAid/CPR,OSHA,Pre-ApprenticeshipCertificate Training (PACT), hands-on technical training related to all construction projects, green building and other advanced trainings as applicable.
1. Career Readiness: Career exploration, resume development, and networking with employers, apprenticeship, and union opportunities.
2. Post-Secondary/College Resources: Develop skills and explore options for college, including: FAFSA completion, financial aid and enrollment support, scheduled campus visits, preparation workshops, etc.

• Health Insurance: May be eligible for health insurance the 1st of the month after serving at MHYC for sixty days at 30+ hours a week. Members are responsible for a portion of their health
insurance premium monthly.

• Between 18-24 years old. Must turn 18 by January 28, 2023.
• Eligible for enrollment in AmeriCorps as a US Citizen, National, or Lawful

  Permanent Resident. Documentation will be required on the first day.

• Desire to make a positive change in your life.
• Committed to earning a high school equivalency diploma.
• Desire to become involved in your community and increase your leadership skills.
• Willingness to engage in assigned construction related service. Physically capable of construction tasks,

  including, but not limited to: ability to lift 50 lbs., ability to serve 4-8 hours per day outdoors in all weather

  conditions (e.g. sun, heat, wind, rain, cold, snow, etc.), squat, reach, crawl, and stand for long periods of time.

• Able to commit to the entire term of service.
• Able to be on time and maintain high levels of attendance.
• Actively participate as part of a team, show respect to others, and have a positive attitude.
• Committed to developing professional skills for long-term success.