Intern Rebecca Hauser, Baker at the 2015 Mac & Cheese Bake-Off. After her internship, Becca was hired by Diesslin Structures Inc; served as project manager for the 2015 CCHFH Blitz Build.
Returning 2013 Intern Rachel Hirsch, this time with Bike & Build (with Board of Directors Secretary and ReStore volunteer Molly Shethar)
Click the photo to see a video highlighting the internship experience from the perspective of our 2019 interns!
Click the image above to check out the 2021 interns and AmeriCorps member’s summer in Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity!
Bios of Current & Previous Interns:
The Habitat for Humanity Internship program benefits the organization, the recipient family, and YOU!
- Small affiliate, small paid staff, BIG REWARDS!
- Make a lifelong impact on a person in need
- Build your resume, gain career experience
- Experience life lessons that will have a lasting impact on you and others
- Gain references and recommendation letters
- Spend a summer in a beautiful outdoor environment with numerous opportunities for adventure
- Do good, feel good, make a real impact on this world and for Christ
Internship positions include:
- Residential Construction
- Public Relations and Marketing
Internships are unpaid; however, housing is provided at no cost, as well as a stipend.
2021 Summer Internship Program
Job Description-2021_Construction Intern
Job Description-2021_PR&Marketing
Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is known for its continuous efforts to pave the way for leading a brighter future for families in need. Since 1976, Habitat for Humanity has built or repaired more than one million houses in nearly one hundred countries, providing simple, decent, and affordable shelter for more than five million people worldwide. Located in beautiful Buena Vista, Colorado, Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity was established in 2000 and has built twenty-three homes, and helped numerous individuals obtain affordable housing.
One of Colorado’s most desirable summer locations, Buena Vista, is surrounded by an abundance of 14,000 ft peaks and is located on the banks of the Arkansas River, known by many as the “Whitewater Capital of the World”. A destination for visitors, interns will wake up every day to the beauty of the Arkansas Valley. This is a great opportunity to experience the best of what Colorado has to offer, learn valuable life lessons and occupational skills, all while helping to transform a family’s life forever. This internship includes a travel expense stipend, no-cost housing, and potential school credit. Apply today for the experience of a lifetime!
Application Deadline~ Rolling Admissions: Applications are reviewed upon receipt. Apply early!
For questions or for more information, please contact:
Angela Wallace, Program Coordinator
P.O. Box 4936 Buena Vista, CO 81211
Office: 719-395-0482/ Cell: 719-207-2986
angela@chaffeehabitat.org
www.chaffeehabitat.org
