September 22, 2023 | Kevin Donaldson
Sophia Tortorice is a New Construction Crew Leader AmeriCorps at Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region. She is from a small town outside of Houston, Texas, and attended Texas A&M University. What encouraged Sophia to join AmeriCorps was the idea of trying something new and getting out of her comfort zone. She did not have any previous experience with construction work and although she knew it would be challenging, she was willing to give it a shot.
A typical day in the life for Sophia looks like this; leaving the apartment with her AmeriCorps partner around 7:00am and picking up the necessary supplies for the day, either from our warehouse or Home Depot, then making it to the build site between 7:30-8:00am. If it’s a day where there will be volunteers then Sophia has to make sure all the tools are laid out for them to grab and each volunteer gets signed in. On a more relaxed day where there are no volunteers and it is just Sophia, her partner and their supervisor, then they manage the day’s tasks on their own. From framing to painting, to everything else in between Sophia has learned all the ins-and-outs regarding how to build a house. These are skills you learn by experiencing first hand how to use tools on the job site and from the instruction of the site supervisor.
Find out more about what you can gain from experiencing an AmeriCorps term at Habitat Charlotte Region!
Household Size | Bedrooms |
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Single adult or couple with no children | 2 |
Single adult or couple with 1 child | 3 |
Single adult or couple with 2 children | 3 |
Single adult or couple with 3 children | 4 |
Single adult or couple with 4 children* | 4 |
Single adult or couple with 5 or more children | 5 |
Single adult or couple with 4 children where age (13 or over), age difference (4 yrs or more apart), or gender doesn't allow sharing | 5 |
House sizes for households with multiple adults or adults who are not married will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
* Children of the same gender who are under 13-years-old and fewer than 4 years apart in age could be required to share a room.