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Volunteering |
Not Just Construction |
Most people assume that we only need construction volunteers, but there are many ways that you may contribute your time with Habitat for Humanity. Our organization is 100% volunteer based and we always need a helping hand. Volunteers are needed: |
- Cleanup work
- ReStore assistant
- Fundraising
- Organization
- Promotion
- Web site maintenance
- To serve on our Board of Directors or on an operating committee
- To help us apply for grants and generate fundraisers
- To provide meals for our construction volunteers at the building site
- To pass out information and speak to people at local events (Heritage Days, Fair, etc...)
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Committees: Family Selection |
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Members of this committee review applications for homeownership and conduct interviews with applicants. After making sure that the applicant meets all criteria, they make a recommendation to the Board of Directors if the family should be selected as a partner family. |
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Family Support |
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This committee forms a relationship with the partner families. One person on the committee is paired with a family. That person becomes their mentor and will answer any questions that the family may have. He/She will also be responsible for collecting information from the Partner Family and keeping track of the family’s sweat equity requirement. |
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Site Selection |
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People on this committee search for sites that Habitat may obtain to build homes on. |
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Construction |
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This committee works together on all phases of construction of the homes. |
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Development |
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This committee works on ways to raise money and public awareness of our mission. |
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Church Relations |
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Works to develop partnerships with churches in the area, so that the churches' members donate to Habitat, sponsor homes, suggest family applicants and generally support the mission. |
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Grant Writing |
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Writing applications for different grants. |
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Volunteer Coordination |
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Arranges volunteers for different events that we may have, including construction. |
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| If you are interested in volunteering, please contact our office at 575-359-1344 or email us. |
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