1 to 3 month commitment. Open start dates in the fall and winter of 2010/2011.
Hosting Organisation:
Lowernine.org is a non-political, secular organization dedicated to helping this historic neighborhood recover and return to its former vibrant self. http://www.lowernine.org
WORK:
Experienced carpenters, roofers, plumbers, painters and other tradesmen needed for rebuilding homes in the flood-damaged Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans. Unskilled volunteers will be trained by skilled staff. All aspects of home rebuilding will be addressed, from roofing to finish carpentry. 5-day week of full work days. Medium-term volunteers provide free labor to neighborhood residents, so they can return home after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
LEISURE ACTIVITIES:
Volunteers will have ample opportunity to partake of the abundant cultural offerings of the most unique city in America.
ACCOMMODATION:
Housing is in snug dormitory style bunkrooms
LANGUAGE:
English
LOCATION:
New Orleans, LA, 2 miles east of the French Quarter.
TERMINAL:
Louis Armstrong International Airport; Amtrak and Bus station downtown.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
LOWERNINE APPLICATION and PHONE/EMAIL
INTERVIEW REQUIRED. Allow time for placement process. No smoking in the house. No drugs allowed. Vegetarian meals available.
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