Vocational Partners

You have skills that can be used to serve!  A community requires a mixture of gifts and talents, and we would love to put your talent to use in our neighborhoods.

Below are several examples of ways your professional training or natural talents can connect with the work of Charis.  If you have other skills or ideas for partnering vocationally, don’t hesitate to contact us. (info null@null chariscommunity NULL.org)

Bankers
Explain checking accounts, saving, and investing in accessible and enjoyable ways to our Homeownership Class.

Builders /carpenters (licensed professionals)
Assist with rehab projects for our rental homes or work on a house for a future homeowner.  Your expertise will be a huge asset.

Career Counselors
Guide homeowners and our transitional housing residents in effective resume-writing.  Teach classes on job searching and interviewing.

English Teachers
Teach adult literacy classes for residents in our transitional housing.

Environmentalists
Are you passionate and informed about creating sustainable, ‘green’, healthy housing developments?  Let’s talk!

Inspectors
Contribute to the work by inspecting new construction and rehab projects.

Interior Designers
Ideas for “Decorating on a Dime” will encourage dynamic creativity in our workshops.

Landscape Architects
Share your creativity by overseeing landscaping volunteers.

Painters
Transform our homes with a fresh, new look.

Photographers
Capture the beautiful mosaic of family in complementary portraits.

Videographers
Tell the story of homes through creating short documentaries.

We welcome your expertise on our team.  If you have skills not listed here, let’s talk about ways you can get involved.