Volunteer Opportunity

4/2/2007

Affordable Housing Assistant

Project:
Organization: Project for Pride in Living
Location:

Contact: Kristen Scobie, 612-455-5148 (kristen.scobie@ppl-inc.org)

Days & Hours Needed: Weekdays Flexible

Will be working with: Teens Adults Seniors Staff

Language skills for this position: English

Special skills for this position:

Details:
Off Campus Work-Study Position Description


Position Title: Affordable Housing Assistant

Organization: Project for Pride in Living (PPL)

Program Site: Offices are located in Minneapolis and St. Paul neighborhoods.

Description: PPL is a 35-year-old private, non-profit community organization dedicated "To work with lower-income individuals and families to achieve greater self-sufficiency through housing, employment training, and support services." PPL’s Property Management Division is a fast-paced non-profit division of PPL that manages over 600 affordable rental apartments in Minneapolis and St. Paul neighborhoods.

This volunteer position serves people looking for affordable apartments and current PPL residents. Learn the basics of Property Management, including different housing programs and subsidies and exposure to partnerships with other non-profit organizations.


Responsibilities & Duties:
• Assist people searching for an affordable apartment.
• Provide housing information to people who stop or call in.
• Set up appointments for people to see apartments, process housing applications.
• Help residents to secure needed repairs.
• Assist with office and clerical tasks.
• Other projects as assigned


Qualifications:
• Self-starter and self-directed, ability to work independently on assigned projects
• Good communication, organizational, time management, and problem solving skills
• Outgoing, dependable, responsible, flexible, patient
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
• Experience with Word, Excel, Internet.


Hours & Days: Flexible, negotiated weekday hours between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Application Process: Contact Kristen Scobie at 612-455-5148 or kristen.scobie@ppl-inc.org for more information and to set-up an interview.