SBP
About SBP AmeriCorps
SBP was founded in March 2006 by Zack Rosenburg and Liz McCartney after the couple (now married), who originally lived in Washington, D.C., volunteered in Louisiana’s St. Bernard Parish following Hurricane Katrina. The parish, located just outside of New Orleans, was rendered 100% uninhabitable by Katrina’s floodwaters. Seeing the inefficiency and unbearably slow progress of the institutional - or “traditional” rebuilding process, but inspired by the residents' collective spirit and fierce determination to rebuild, Zack and Liz launched an organization - originally called St. Bernard Project - to help them achieve their recovery goals.
With the tremendous support of donors, volunteers and corporate partners, that organization has grown from a three-person volunteer team into a national organization headquartered in New Orleans, and recognized as a leader in disaster resilience and recovery, with a mission to shrink the time between disaster and recovery.
SBP’s model is greatly enhanced by AmeriCorps members from all over the country who serve as client case managers, volunteer coordinators and construction site supervisors, overseeing the labor of more than 30,000 volunteers annually at SBP operations around the U.S.
SBP seeks to achieve its mission via five interventions:
- Rebuild homes quickly after disasters by mobilizing private sector innovations and assigning a single point of contact to make the home rebuilding process faster and more predictable.
- Share rebuilding innovations with other rebuilding organizations to allow for efficient, predictable recovery on a national scale.
- Prepare home and business owners prior to and following disaster with specific steps to mitigate risk and improve resilience.
- Advise policy makers immediately after a disaster so they can deploy federal dollars sooner, and in a way that empowers an efficient recovery.
- Advocate for the reform of disaster recovery strategies in the U.S. to improve the predictability and speed of recovery.
With the tremendous support of donors, volunteers and corporate partners, that organization has grown from a three-person volunteer team into a national organization headquartered in New Orleans, and recognized as a leader in disaster resilience and recovery, with a mission to shrink the time between disaster and recovery.
SBP’s model is greatly enhanced by AmeriCorps members from all over the country who serve as client case managers, volunteer coordinators and construction site supervisors, overseeing the labor of more than 30,000 volunteers annually at SBP operations around the U.S.
SBP seeks to achieve its mission via five interventions:
- Rebuild homes quickly after disasters by mobilizing private sector innovations and assigning a single point of contact to make the home rebuilding process faster and more predictable.
- Share rebuilding innovations with other rebuilding organizations to allow for efficient, predictable recovery on a national scale.
- Prepare home and business owners prior to and following disaster with specific steps to mitigate risk and improve resilience.
- Advise policy makers immediately after a disaster so they can deploy federal dollars sooner, and in a way that empowers an efficient recovery.
- Advocate for the reform of disaster recovery strategies in the U.S. to improve the predictability and speed of recovery.
Values Matter
Our work is guided by our core beliefs and values. We believe in the power of people and harness that power to change this country's broken recovery system. SBPeople are Curious Connectors, they Unleash It by tapping into an innate ability to inspire action, Wear Their Hard Hat to take care of themselves, Steer Through Turbulence when times get rough, show Constructive Discontent when change is necessary, practice "Yokoten" to share what we do well, and recognize that Time Matters and we must Own Our Route. Above all, we go about our work as if it were our own loved ones impacted by disaster, as The Mom Rule.
Available SBP AmeriCorps Positions
Disaster Recovery AmeriCorps Member
New Orleans, Louisiana•Full-time
Why join SBP AmeriCorps
SBP is seeking passionate leaders from across the country to join in our efforts to return hard-working Americans displaced by disaster to their homes. SBP recruits exceptional high school and college graduates, talented professionals and dedicated retirees who are ready to commit themselves to 10 months of service that will meet the needs of American citizens impacted by disasters.
As an AmeriCorps member serving with SBP you will become a part of the growing national service movement, and have the opportunity to develop valuable professional skills with a dynamic organization that is pioneering a new model for disaster recovery. AmeriCorps members serve in virtually all facets of SBP’s operation, so you will have the opportunity to gain a variety of skill sets according to your professional goals. Typical AmeriCorps positions with SBP include Construction Coordinators, Client Service Coordinators, Construction Project Leads, Volunteer Coordinators, and Supply and Logistics positions. Our AmeriCorps team members come from a variety of backgrounds and many are young women who see SBP as a safe and supportive environment for building a career in the typically male-dominated construction/disaster recovery industry.
Our People
COVID Safety Statement:
SBP believes we have a moral imperative for the safety of our team members, clients, volunteers, and communities in which we serve to safeguard against the spread of COVID-19. Since the start of the pandemic, SBP has been vigilant in enforcing safety procedures for all individuals serving on-site, and will continue to uphold CDC recommendations for workplace safety.
SBP requires COVID-19 vaccinations for all team members. We have an obligation to ensure that no team member poses a direct threat to the health or safety of our clients, themselves, or others in the workplace. Any applicant or member who is unvaccinated due to a medical disability or a sincerely held religious belief may be entitled to a vaccine exemption and reasonable accommodations.
SBP is an independent non-profit organization and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in the selection of clients, recruitment of AmeriCorps, volunteers or in the hiring of staff.
SBP believes we have a moral imperative for the safety of our team members, clients, volunteers, and communities in which we serve to safeguard against the spread of COVID-19. Since the start of the pandemic, SBP has been vigilant in enforcing safety procedures for all individuals serving on-site, and will continue to uphold CDC recommendations for workplace safety.
SBP requires COVID-19 vaccinations for all team members. We have an obligation to ensure that no team member poses a direct threat to the health or safety of our clients, themselves, or others in the workplace. Any applicant or member who is unvaccinated due to a medical disability or a sincerely held religious belief may be entitled to a vaccine exemption and reasonable accommodations.
SBP is an independent non-profit organization and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in the selection of clients, recruitment of AmeriCorps, volunteers or in the hiring of staff.