Immediate Needs of our Affiliate
NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Oversees human resources for committees and the Board of Directors; recommends additions as needed; prepares for the Annual Meeting in March.
a) IMMEDIATE NEED --- NEW MEMBERS.
SITE SELECTION COMMITTEE: usually meet once of month. They really need members who are willing to do the basic work for helping to acquire land within our 6 towns, to do research during the day if possible, meet with Town planning boards, etc. . They are also working with deeds and permits for the Kingston build, another lot in Kingston, the next Plymouth build, and yet another lot in Plymouth. They reach out and attend meetings in towns trying to find resources for acquiring land. a) IMMEDIATE NEED: NEW MEMBERS.
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE: meets when necessary. Writes many press releases, does appearances on local media, coordinates media events, photographs our builds/events, and writes articles for the newsletter that is published 2 times a year.
a) IMMEDIATE NEED - Good writers ... access to email is crucial.
CHURCH RELATIONS COMMITTEE: interfaces with all church partners for volunteers & other support functions; conducts "Road Shows" (info sessions for groups interested in HfH).
a) IMMEDIATE NEED NEW MEMBERS
b) IMMEDIATE NEED for a CONTACT PERSON in his/her church. This person would help find volunteers for builds, to make lunches for the builds, and fundraisers.
FAMILY SUPPORT COMMITTEE: meets as a committee every other month plus meets with all families as a group twice a year. It works with each family that is selected for a Habitat home. A committee member acts as sponsor for the family, making a commitment to be available to help the family during the build and after they move in. The sponsor relays information about Habitat procedures to the family, brings questions and concerns back to the Habitat organization, and monitors the "sweat equity" hours. Other committee members participate in discussions and/or workshops with the family and may assist them in specific areas such as budgeting, home maintenance, or utilizing community resources.
IMMEDIATE NEED: NEW MEMBERS
HABITAT BUILDS: MEETS ON SATURDAYS 8-3 at the site of the build. (NOTE: You MUST be at least 16 to work on site and at least 18 to work with power tools with approval from Site Supervisor)
PICK ONE SITE:
Currently Active on Saturdays - Plymouth Build on Braley Road.
Future Build - Kingston build on Grove Street.
UNLESS NOTED: Each Build has these immediate needs --- PICK ONE NEED FROM a-f.
a) LICENSED SITE SUPERVISOR (Kingston Only)--- coordinates the labor and materials necessary in the construction of the build. MUST BE LICENSED IN STATE OF MA. Small stipend available.
b) CREW LEADERS (2 needed --- Kingston Only) --- teaches unskilled volunteers at the work site how to do tasks needed for that day of work. Also synchronizes volunteers with the tasks at hand. MUST have construction skills and SOME EXPERIENCE for each task.
c) LUNCH COORDINATOR (Only Kingston Build) --- Time commitment is about 2-4 hours/week. Creates a database (church groups, school groups, restaurants, etc.) to provide lunches for workers at the Saturday build, arranges for lunches based on number given by Vol Coord, makes sure lunches are delivered each Saturday. May be required to make or buy (will be reimbursed) lunches when there is no volunteer. Has back up plan for a place to donate food in case of weather cancellation. Maintains the database of all donors names, addresses and frequency of donations.
d) EXPERIENCED VOLUNTEERS needed. Knows how to do the task, able to work without supervision and completes the task to a high standard.
e) INEXPERIENCED VOLUNTEERS needed.
SPECIAL PROJECTS BUILD COMMITTEE--- builds special, small projects (e.g., wheelchair ramps), sometimes works during the week.
FUND RAISING COMMITTEE - needs help with: a) ongoing events
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