Volunteer
Opportunities for Involvement
Volunteers drive our organization. They are a great group of people driven to help provide affordable housing in the Tuolumne county area.
They perform fund-raising, management, planning, public relations, family selection, family support, site selection, construction and more.
Join us today in our mission to create affordable housing in Tuolumne County !
Why Volunteer?
We hear many reasons why people volunteer for Habitat for Humanity. Some come out because they're bored, need some exercise, want to learn something new, get a feeling of accomplishment, help a family in need, have fun, meet new friends, give something back to the community, etc.
Whatever the reason, they do wonderful things and have fun doing it.
Committees that get things done!
Our affiliate is organized into seven committees that focus on specific areas. Each committee is chaired by one or more key people that oversee their functional area. We are always looking for new volunteers to join committees as new members or chairpersons. The following are descriptions of the various committees along with their current committee chairs.
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE - Jim Floyd
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People who have an interest in and may have knowledge of home construction. This can include surveyors,
architects, people who know building codes, carpenters, concrete workers, plumbers, electricians,
utility people and building supply people. There is a lot to know about building houses. If you have any
knowledge at all, or if you would like some on-the-job training, please join us!
FAMILY SELECTION COMMITTEE - Joanne Craft
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This committee is made up of people willing to interview and work with families who have made application
to be a partner family with Habitat. These people will also check to make certain that the applicant
families meet the criteria established by Habitat for home ownership. Working with the Family Support
Committee, you will find certain joy in making what seems an unobtainable dream come true for some of
these families!
FAMILY SUPPORT COMMITTEE – Ted Michaud
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People who have good "social/people" skills to work with partner families before and after
construction to be sure that the families know what is required in the area of sweat equity, to provide
a record of that time requirement, and to help in the transition of true home ownership. These
sponsor/advocate/friends may also help the families with budgeting and home maintenance.
FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE – Richard Feaster
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People to identify and approach potential donors (individual, church, corporate) for either cash or
"in-kind" gifts of material, labor, property, or support. This committee also needs people
who can develop fundraising material and help with grant writing. You will be surprised to find how
eager people are to give when they understand the principles of Habitat!
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE – Dave Palmer
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People who can write articles for newsletters, and one or two who would like to work with local media are
needed for this committee. Persons interested in volunteering to serve on this committee may also speak
to church groups and other groups and organizations about our projects and our mission. People on this
committee help the affiliate "get the word out."
SITE SELECTION COMMITTEE – Coy Knapp
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People who are interested in identifying potential sites for construction. This includes working with
local government officials on acquiring land and lots for building, water and sewer hookups and working
with the construction committee to be sure lots are "buildable" for a house that is suitable
for a partner family. Those who like to dabble in real estate would be natural members. Others
welcome too!
VOLUNTEER RELATIONS COMMITTEE – Betsy Harden
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The people who serve on this committee help organize and contact other volunteers to set up time and
places to work ... whether in the office, or on the job site. This group also keeps track of volunteer
hours, and sets criteria for volunteer recognition.
Construction Schedule
Construction activities occur on Saturdays and usually Wednesdays. We are a small organization so we have the flexibility to change the mid-week work days as needed. Also, being located in the mountains, our activities are often influenced by weather.
We use this web site and e-mail to communicate work day schedules. Scheduled activities can be found on our Calendar page. Current project information can be found on our Projects page.