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| Habitat for Humanity International is a Christian organization and welcomes volunteers from all faiths who are committed to Habitat's goal of eliminating poverty housing. |
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Committees
Habitat Committees are a great way to be involved in the organization without necessarily getting your hands dirty. There are many, many opportunities! If you are interested in learning more about or joining any of these committees, contact the committee chairs at the email addresses or phone provided or contact the volunteer coordinator. Also, please check the Events and Meetings Calendar for upcoming Committee meeting dates and locations. | Office Support |
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This group staffs the office, which provides coordination and support for the organization.
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| Volunteer |
Michelle Scott [Email] |
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Recruits, and coordinates volunteers to carry out Habitat for Humanity Hudson County's mission in Hudson County. Organizes volunteer provisions such as refreshment and recognition.
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| Fund Raising |
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To raise sufficient money as determined by the Board of Directors to fund the needs of the organization in order that simple, decent housing can be built with Partner Families. Established events include: Golf Outing, Builder of the Year Dinner, and Walkathon. Current Opportunity: Email Sean Dynes to help organize the Fall Walk-a-thon.
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| Church Relations |
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To cultivate Habitat for Humanity Hudson County's relationship with local churches, seek Covenant Churches, and maintain ties to currently involved churches.
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| Public Relations |
Minerva Alvarado-Metzler [Email] |
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Works to continually improve the community's awareness of our work, recognize our participants, and work with other committees to publicize events.
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| Family Selection & Support |
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| The committee organizes and carries out application, interview, and selection processes. We find the families who fit the criteria of need for shelter, ability to make no-interest loan payments, and ability to partner with Habitat for Humanity. Works with families through sweat equity, home ownership education, home purchase process, adjustment to new responsibilities and continued partnership with the organization. The committee is responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating this aspect of the program.
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| Building |
Tom Bruning [Email] |
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To coordinate labor, plans, materials and family interests to build the finished product, "a simple, decent house in a decent community for God's people in need."
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| Legal |
Brian Petrequin, Esq. |
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To provide a liaison with Habitat for Humanity Hudson County's attorney and monitor the legal needs and requirements of the organization, including insurances.
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| Site Selection |
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Identify potential sites, evaluate sites' availability and appropriateness, evaluate sites suitability for affiliate's basic house plans, develop a site acquisitions criteria policy for board approval, implement the board-approved site acquisition policy and maintain acquired sites.
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We need your help! Join the Volunteer Committee to provide support for our construction volunteers. Opportunities include greeting volunteers on site, arranging for lunch and other refreshments, writing 'thank you' notes to volunteers, and much more! Email the Volunteer Coordinator if interested!
Do you have construction experience?
Could you lead 3 or 4 volunteers on specific construction tasks or do you know anyone who could?
We need YOU to be a construction site crew chief. Volunteer just once or regularly.
Email the Construction Supervisor if interested. |