Last Chance to Apply to Serve a Year with Us!

We are currently recruiting two AmeriCorps members to serve in the Twin Cities from August 2015 through July 2016 as part of the Rebuilding Together CapacityCorps program.  If you would like more information or are interested in applying, please visit our application page. The deadline to apply is April 30th.

More information about Rebuilding Together’s CapacityCorps Program:

The Rebuilding Together CapacityCorps is a high-impact, full-time AmeriCorps program with 60 full-time members serving communities and families throughout the country.  Rebuilding Together CapacityCorps members help build the capacity of Rebuilding Together affiliates by serving low-income homeowners through volunteer recruitment, client and community outreach, direct home repairs, and new project implementation.  The Rebuilding Together CapacityCorps program offers an incredible, personal experience, exposing members to varying opportunities to rebuild the health and safety of families and communities.

Past AmeriCorps Members: Where Are They Now?

We have proudly hosted more than 20 AmeriCorps members over the last seven years, and they have played a critical role in our efforts to ensure that homeowners in need in our community can live independently in safe and healthy homes.   Friends of Rebuilding Together Twin Cities frequently ask us for updates on AmeriCorps alumni, and we thought we’d share an update on our most recent AmeriCorps alumni: Alina Stevenson, Jessie Livingston, and Kyle Swatfager.

Alina Stevenson – After successfully completing her first year of law school at the University of Oregon, Alina accepted a summer position at a nonprofit in Seattle called Legal Voice where she will be working on women’s issues in legislation, including revising and drafting bills so they include protections for women.

Jessie Livingston – Jessie is studying in Costa Rica, after spending a month and a half at an activist language school in Guatemala.  She is planning to head to Panama and then Nicaragua to continue her studies this semester and will spend the summer working at a camp in Northern California.

Kyle Swatfager – This past fall, Kyle joined the Rebuilding Together Twin Cities team as our Project Coordinator.  He is responsible for overseeing our Critical Repair projects from start to finish, including previewing projects, developing the scopes of work, determining volunteer and contracted labor needs, and working to ensure that projects are completed within budget and time constraints.  We are thrilled to have Kyle on our team!

Make a Difference. Serve a Year.

We are currently recruiting two AmeriCorps members to serve in the Twin Cities from August 2015 through July 2016 as part of the Rebuilding Together CapacityCorps program.  If you would like more information or are interested in applying, please visit our application page.  The deadline to apply is April 30th.

More information about Rebuilding Together’s CapacityCorps Program:

The Rebuilding Together CapacityCorps is a high-impact, full-time AmeriCorps program with 60 full-time members serving communities and families throughout the country.  Rebuilding Together CapacityCorps members help build the capacity of Rebuilding Together affiliates by serving low-income homeowners through volunteer recruitment, client and community outreach, direct home repairs, and new project implementation.  The Rebuilding Together CapacityCorps program offers an incredible, personal experience, exposing members to varying opportunities to rebuild the health and safety of families and communities.

AmeriCorps Members Travel to Louisiana for Week of Service in Honor of MLK Day

In honor of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, the 20th anniversary of AmeriCorps and the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, 65 AmeriCorps members serving with Rebuilding Together, along with program alumni and affiliate leaders, came together from 19 different states for a week of service.

The group repaired eight homes, which were clustered together for maximum impact on the community. We are proud that two of our AmeriCorps members, Kyle Sharp and Chris Lyle, traveled to Lafayette to help these homeowners in need!