About Us - REstart San Diego

Mission and Values

The Restart San Diego’s efforts combine in a purpose to give a new start in life to those whose lives have been affected by unemployment, homelessness, domestic violence, substance abuse, and poverty. Our hopes and our dreams for REstart are captured in our mission statement:

“Empowering individuals through education and career opportunities in real estate management.”

REstart Leadership is committed to bringing integrity, compassion and professionalism to challenged individuals as we provide the personal growth and marketable skills necessary to obtain jobs, careers and homes. We are dedicated to this purpose through knowledge, education and networking with the support of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM).

VISION

To leverage real estate industry resources to assist people in the local housing programs to achieve a new start through education, training, and mentors; aiding them in finding employment to change their circumstances.

Elements

Teachers & Volunteers

The leaders, instructors, committee members and volunteers in the REstart Program shall at all times exemplify the highest ethical conduct, professionalism and core program values. These individuals must be dedicated to giving back to the community. Additionally, these specific qualifications are required:

Core Instructors

Must be IREM faculty members or CPM’s in good standing.

Volunteer Instructors

Must have specific knowledge or training in their presentation topic.

Job shadowing & Internship Hosts

Must have an appropriate level of education and experience.

Job Hosting & Internship

The purpose of the job shadowing and internship component of the REstart Program is to expose our students to a professional property management industry atmosphere. Internship hosts will be identified based on standards set by the REstart Steering Committee. REstart is committed to promoting the benefits of this program to potential hosts. We will provide the necessary training to successfully host our students. REstart leadership pledges on-going support to our hosts and students.