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Many decisions made at Habitat for Humanity are done with
the assistance of committee members. These committees usually
meet once a month and provide great direction and insight for much
of the work done by Habitat..
 Construction Committee: This committee is
responsible for coordinating and carrying out all construction efforts
on Habitat homes. It is responsible for safety, construction schedules
and materials procurement.
Family Selection Committee: This committee
is responsible for recruiting and selecting families for whom homes
will be built or rehabbed.
Family Support Committee: This committee
is responsible for developing and implementing a program to provide
a mentor to help families become successful homeowners. This
involves planning, budget counseling and homeowner/home repair education
programs. This committee serves as an on-going liaison between the
board and the families that have purchased homes constructed or rehabilitated
by Habitat.
Finance Committee: This committee
is responsible to the Board for all financial matters, including:
insurance, mortgage and escrow accounts, financial reporting, and
annual budgets and investments. This committee also oversees monthly
mortgage payments.
Home Repair Committee: This committee
is responsible for reviewing requests for home repair from low-income
individuals and families in our area; determining which repairs can
be done by our organization. This committee will also organize and
carry out all repairs.
Public Relations Committee: This committee
is responsible for publicizing the work of our organization to the
wider public through various media channels and for securing and
equipping speakers for other organizations. This committee is also
responsible for the maintenance of a mailing list of supporters,
as well as preparing and distributing periodic newsletters/mailings.
Resource Development Committee: This
committee is responsible to the board for the development of resources
for the work of the organization. Members will develop, and with
the help of the Board members, implement plans to secure support
from churches and congregations, individuals, foundations and corporations.
Resources include financial support and volunteer efforts. The committee
is also responsible for the development of special events. Their
key function is to obtain monetary and material donations and recruit,
assimilate and recognize volunteers.
Site Selection Committee: This committee
is responsible for locating and selecting sites upon which the Habitat
homes will be constructed or renovated.
Green Team: This committee is responsible
for studying Green Design and figuring out ways that our affiliate
can implement these ideas into the construction aspect of Habitat.
Headquarters Design Committee: This
committee is responsible for developing the designs and overseeing
the construction/remodeling process of the Headquarters building
on Walnut and N 13th Street in Harrisburg. Consideration towards the daily operations
of Habitat and the many uses for the building so that the building
is functional for all sorts of occasions that Habitat handles in
a years time is the primary goal. A secondary goal is preserving
the historical elements of the Publishing building.
Youth/ Senior Activities: This committee
is responsible for determining age appropriate opportunities and
activities that our affiliate may not already incorporate on a daily
basis. Creating partnerships with schools, retirement communities,
day care facilities and everywhere in between is important to our
affiliate to create a fully community based organization. Also,
connecting the generations is important in ensuring that our community
members are learning from each other.
Anyone interested in volunteering with a committee should contact
the Habitat office at 545-7299.
Internships
Habitat for Humanity of the Greater
Harrisburg Area would like to offer internships to students needing
work experience to fulfill requirements for graduation. Please
send your resume to Mark Mattern.
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a Volunteer Information Sheet -  Adobe
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