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Each year we hire a number of folks to work for us temporarily over the summer, but not as traditional summer staffers. Those individuals serve as construction consultants, staff liaisons, dump truck drivers, and staff writer/photographers. In the spring of each year we usually post our non-traditional summer job openings.
Here is a brief description of each role:
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Staffers-In-Training gain a "preview" of the life of an ASP summer staffer. Each accepted SIT will spend as much as one full week at one of ASP's summer centers rotating through the various staff positions of a center, trying each one on for size. Individuals selected for this program will not be charged any volunteer fees for their time as a SIT, do so voluntarily without pay, and are responsible for getting themselves to and from the ASP center. To apply, you must have had at least one other volunteer experience with ASP (some exceptions may be possible). You must be at least 18 years old by May 2009 and have graduated from high school by Summer 2008. We want all of our SITs to be interested in and eligible to become full staff members in Summer 2009. If you have a question about whether you are eligible, give us a call at (423) 854-8800. The deadline to apply as a SIT is July 20, 2008. Application
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Construction Consultants are hired to assist the summer staff in construction management. Typically a construction consultant will visit each county that they serve (2-5 summer centers depending on availability) once a week and, while in each county, visit several ASP worksites. They provide advice on construction projects, including offering immediate advice/oversight on projects currently in progress, as well as helping the summer staff develop long-range plans for projects. They may also be asked to serve as on-site supervisors for various projects. Summer 2008 update: All construction consultant positions have been filled at this time.
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Staff Liaisons basically function as traveling summer staffers. They must have at least one year of "regular" summer staff experience, be highly self-motivated, and good at encouraging others. They are expected to travel to different staff locations to help out with any and all odds and ends including making trips to the dump, visiting homes, offering morning devotionals, helping in the kitchen, cleaning the office, and a number of other various tasks. Summer 2008 update: All staff liaison positions have been filled at this time.
Job description Application
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Dump Truck Drivers spend a lot of time on the road, each day traveling to one of twelve counties before moving on to the next. In each county that they serve, the dump truck driver will wake up early, visit several worksites to collect construction refuse/debris, repeating the cycle until the dump closes for the day, and finally driving on to the next county around dinnertime. On each visit the dump truck driver will be assisted by a different summer staffer, so by the end of the summer they've gotten to know many people and have driven several thousand miles. Summer 2008 update: All dump truck driver positions have been filled at this time.Job description Application
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Chaplain details to follow soon. Summer 2008 update: The chaplain position has been filled at this time.Job description Application
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Staff writer/photographer helps tell ASP's story through words and pictures. Position requires travel to ASP Summer Centers (as assigned) throughout the Central Appalachian service area, including portions of Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Duties include interviewing, writing stories about, and shooting photos of families served by ASP home repair projects, volunteers working on these projects, summer staffers, community contacts, and more for use in newsletter and on website. Laptop, digital camera, and vehicle supplied. Room and board provided at ASP Summer Centers visited--bring your own sleeping bag. Time frame begins late May/early June and continues through early August. Journalism/communications majors/graduates who are looking for an intense summer experience are encouraged to apply. This position may also fulfill internship requirements. Summer 2008 update: All staff writer/photographer positions have been filled at this time.
Last updated: May 14, 2008 |
