Tony Etze
Construction Committee Chairperson

The Construction Committee is responsible for activities relating to the construction of simple, decent, and affordable Habitat homes.  The committee is comprised of unpaid volunteer staff members with backgrounds in carpentry: general contracting, architectural engineering, electrical trades and plumbing trades.  

Some of the tasks of the Construction Committee are:

o Assists office staff and Construction Manager or the volunteer site supervisor in developing comprehensive work lists and schedules and ensures materials are available for work crews to ensure timely completion of homes;
o Develop lists of needed in-kind building materials, supplies and equipment for the affiliate Wish List.  
o Report progress weekly to Construction Manager, project date for final Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) inspections.
o Advise the Volunteer Coordinator of the need for volunteers for specific tasks.
o Appoint a Habitat “House Leader” for every build to represent Habitat and to enforce our building criteria guidelines. Coordinate build schedule with house sponsor.
o Maintain Habitat equipment, tools, trailers, vehicles and construction material storage facilities.
o Recruit and train additional Crew and House Leaders.
o Reports to and works closely with the Habitat Construction Manager in all areas relating to construction:  identifying vendors: subcontractors, new building plans and techniques, build schedules, Green Building opportunities and policy and procedures.
o Meet periodically to discuss Habitat construction issues.

For more information or to join the Construction Committee please contact Tony Etze [ email ]

 

Faith Relations Committee Chair

The Faith Relations Committee is chaired by a clergy member and is responsible for working in partnership with local faith-based organizations towards recruiting volunteers and financial resources, praying, and by extending the opportunity for members to engage in Habitat’s Christian ministry.  

Committee members are encouraged to reach out by articulating Habitat’s mission in speaking engagements at local churches and other organizations and maintaining ongoing communication with congregations.

For more information or to join the Faith Relations Committee contact Larry Miller [ email ]

Helen Bartus
Family Services Committee Chair

The Family Services Committee is a cooperative operating committee responsible for the following:  

Family Selection volunteers are responsible for drafting the selection criteria used to select families for approval by the board of directors.  Also, the committee is responsible for:
o Informing prospective homeowners that they may be eligible to apply
o Developing an orientation program for applicants
o Developing   application forms
o Screening applications
o Interviewing prospective families
o Recommending applicants to the board of directors for approval

Family Support volunteers are responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating the affiliate%u2019s support program.  This committee specifically works with families through:
o Sweat equity
o Home ownership education
o The closing process
o Adjusting to new responsibilities
o Continued partnership

Volunteer opportunities include:

Family Services Chairperson:
o Oversees the activities of Family Support and Selection committees.
Family Services Administrative Coordinator:
o Schedules all family services meetings, secure meeting facilities, produce agendas, minutes and committee reports
Orientation/Financial Review volunteer:
o Assists prospective homeowners in completing applications, reviews supporting documentation, review credit reports, calculate debt to income ratios and makes recommendations about which families qualify for “ability to pay”.  Orientation sessions are held quarterly.
Selection Home Visit Volunteer:
o Conducts confidential home visits with prospective families based upon housing need selection criteria.  Makes recommendations to Committee regarding qualifications related to housing need.
Family Support Sponsor:
o Mentors and supports prospective homeowners as they complete their partnership requirements.  
Sweat Equity Coordinator:
o Coordinates with Family Support Sponsors the tracking of sweat equity opportunities and recording of hours worked
Outreach Coordinator:
o  Promote, schedule, and staff opportunities to speak to community groups, churches, social agencies, etc. about requirements for family selection.
Orientation/Events Coordinator:
o  Promote, schedule, and plan prospective homeowner orientation events.  Promote, schedule and plan homeowner Habitation events.
Construction/Family Liaison:  
o Attend regularly scheduled construction work days assisting families with their construction sweat equity requirements.  
Settlement Coordinator:
o Meet with families prior to settlement to review documentation and settlement process.  Attend settlement when ownership is transferred to homeowner.  

For more information or to join the Family Services Committee contact Hal Corlew[ email ]
 

For more information or to join the Human Resouces Committee contact [ email ]