VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Public
Relations Committee: This committee is responsible for informing people in the
community about Habitat’s work in a manner that encourages support. The audience in the community includes
individuals, churches, neighborhoods, other community groups, businesses, and
government, particularly local government (city council, county commission,
etc.)
Construction
Committee: This committee is responsible for both construction
planning and
implementation of the plan. It
recommends policy to the board, builds houses to fit selected building
lots, works with and trains volunteers
and potential homeowners, and works closely with the Site
Selection Committee. Volunteer labor is used as much as
possible. No prior experience is
necessary.
Family
Selection: This committee screens applications, interviews
prospective families and recommends families to the Board for approval for home
ownership. Family selection requires
people who are sensitive and relate well with people on a one-to-one
basis. All committee members will make
home visits and should feel comfortable interviewing potential homeowners.
Family Nurture
Committee: the goal of this committee is to nurture and help families
get out of the poverty cycle and become independent. The committee seeks to welcome new families into the Habitat
family and provide them with a mutual support system, educational
opportunities, and a forum for discussion pertaining to Habitat home-ownership.
Fund
Development Committee: Fund raising/development involves a variety of tasks
including grant proposal writing, researching, telephoning, and letter
writing. This committee needs people
who can develop creative fund raising ideas and help implement them
successfully.
Site Selection
Committee: This Committee targets areas of the community for
development. Once an area is targeted,
it is this committee’s responsibility to recommend property acquisition to the
Board.
Volunteer
Committee: This committee recruits volunteers and provides
orientation and training. The committee makes telephone calls to provide
volunteers for all other committees.
Finance
Committee: This Committee develops the annual budget, keeps track of
the financial transactions of the organization, and maintains the financial
records.
Hospitality
Committee: This Committee is responsible for locating suppliers and
scheduling meals for volunteers working at the construction site.
Interfaith
Relations Committee: This committee works with community churches and
synagogues to recruit volunteers and raise funds to support Habitat’s projects.