Volunteer Center

Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana

General Information

Address
615 N. Alabama St. Suite 426

City
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Contact Information

Name
Brady Ripperger

Email
bripperger@fhcci.org

Phone
317-644-0673

Website
http://www.fhcci.org/

Volunteer Information

Mission
The Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana (FHCCI) is a private, non-profit fair housing organization founded in 2011. Its mission is to ensure equal housing opportunities by eliminating housing discrimination through advocacy, enforcement, education and outreach.

Volunteer Opportunities

The FHCCI needs a diverse group of dependable, conscientious people 18 years and older to assist in gathering information about housing practices. These persons are commonly referred to as “fair housing testers.” Testers are provided training and a stipend for their time and related expenses. Stipends vary depending on the task assigned.

Testers are of various racial and ethnic groups, men and women, over a broad range of ages with and without disabilities. Testers serve an important role in identifying when housing discrimination may or may not be occurring. The testing process has been consistently supported by federal courts as a legitimate and necessary method to identify practices of unlawful housing discrimination.

To participate in our testing program, YOU MUST:

  • Be detail oriented
  • Be a good listener and observer
  • Have a telephone
  • Have a desire to work on behalf of civil rights protections
  • Have a desire to work and interact with, as well as demonstrate respect for individuals and groups without regard to race, religion, gender, color, national origin, familial status, disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, age and/or military service veteran status

Staff work with testers’ schedules to figure out a time that works best for the tester. This can mean working during the day, or even on the weekend. Generally, testers will perform their secret shops alone, but will go in groups occasionally.

Testers will generally perform multiple shops. Keep in mind that testers are compensated for their mileage and their time for each shop.

Does this agency offer internships?
No

Does this agency require volunteer training?
Yes, for ALL opportunities

Does this agency require a background check?
Yes, for ALL opportunities

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