Volunteer for a Habitat committee; these groups do the work of Habitat, and need people with special skills.
Building:
Coordinates house plan selection and site plan, building schedules; oversees construction. People with experience in building trades or construction supervision are especially needed.
Family Selection and Nurture:
Processes applications from people seeking to become Habitat partners, and works with partner-families. Tasks include interviewing families, home visits, reviewing applications, encouraging selected families to earn hours, counseling, assisting with training programs. People comfortable with making home visits or able to review applications are particularly needed.
Church Relations:
Encourages congregations to commit to continued involvement with Habitat. Tasks include discussions with pastors and lay leaders to encourage commitment and to keep congregations involved. Click here for additional information on how your church can get involved
Bargain Barn:
Develops ways to improve the efficiency and sales of the thrift store, and to recruit and retain volunteers.
Development and Communications:
Develops and implements efforts to generate new funds for the affiliate. May include planning special events, and preparing proposals to foundations and corporations and fund appeal to individuals and groups. Also coordinates Habitat publicity, prepares quarterly newsletter, and responds to speaker requests. Good wirting/marketing skills are particularly needed.
Site Selection:
Searches for and/or secures land for houses. Involves contacts with county and city officials and others. Persons with real estate and/or legal competence are especially needed.
Finance:
Oversees financial aspects of the affiliate. Works with the Treasurer to develop annual budget, monitors mortgage payments, conducts studies of financial operation. Persons with accounting, bookkeeping, and business management skills are especially needed.