Opportunities

Office Volunteers:

There are many different tasks and projects within the office that volunteers can do. Current volunteers usually come in one day a week and complete thank-you letters, update databases, and other clerical tasks.  Ongoing need: Daily help answering the phone and data entry.  Contact Karon Elliott in the office at 615.690.8090 or kelliott@habitatwilliamson.org.  Ideally, volunteers could come in one morning or afternoon a week on a consistent basis.

 

ReStore:

Volunteers needed to staff the store and help with incoming donations.  Also see the store's section of this site, ReStore, for more information.

 

Family Selection Committee:

This committee processes applications, makes home visits, explains the program to applicants, and makes recommendations on applicants to the Board of Directors. Monthly meetings, last Monday at 6:30 p.m.

 

Family Support Committee:

This committee works hand-in-hand with our newest homeowners and partners with individual families to help guide our new homeowners through partnership with Habitat from the time of selection up through the build and dedication, including sweat equity and homeowner education. Monthly meetings, third Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.

 

Volunteer Committee:

This committee oversees present and future needs for volunteers for the affiliate and keeps a database of volunteer contact information current.

 

Site Selection Committee:

This committee locates suitable and affordable property for the construction of new homes. Monthly meetings, third Tuesday at 6 p.m.

 

Building Committee:

This committee oversees the actual construction of a Habitat home to be sure that the home meets Habitat and local guidelines for housing. Oversees new subdivision development. Monthly meetings, second Tuesday at 6 p.m.

 

Construction Crew:

While our sponsors provide the majority of our work force on the job site, there is always a need for individual "Carpenters on Call", volunteers who we call if additional help is needed at a moment's notice on site during the week. Also, we need Crew Bosses, who will assist our Construction Manager in leading volunteers, answering questions, and ensuring work is being done properly and safely. An AmeriCorps*VISTA is needed to work with our Construction Manager.

 

Job Site:

Sweat Equity Support Person, Site Coordinator, Refreshment Coordinator.

 

Church Relations:

This committee works to develop long term relationships with churches in Williamson County through a newsletter and an annual event.

 

AmeriCorps*VISTA:

AmeriCorps*VISTA is a full-time, one year volunteer program through the Corporation for National and Community Service. VISTAs work on specific, sustainable projects for the affiliate and are paid a small stipend by AmeriCorps. To apply or for more information, please go to the AmeriCorps website: www.americorps.org. The Williamson County affiliate is looking for someone to work with our Construction Manager.

For more information on volunteering, contact the office by phone at 615.690.8090 or by e-mail at kelliott@habitatwilliamson.org.  Or let us know what you're interested in by joining our email list; see the box at the bottom of the homepage.

 

Family Selection

Responsibilities:

• Informing prospective homeowners that they may be eligible to apply
• Developing an orientation program for applicants
• Developing application forms
• Screening applications
• Interviewing prospective families
• Recommending applicants to the Board of Directors for approval

Following approval, the Family Selection Committee works with the Family Support committee to continue partnership with Habitat. The Family Selection Committee meets monthly on the last Monday evening at 6:30 p.m.

Our Criteria:

Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County selects families on the basis of need, ability to pay, and willingness to partner. Our decisions are based on non-discriminatory, unbiased, consistent criteria.

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Family Support

Responsibilities:

The Family Support committee is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating the affiliate's support program, working with families through:

• Sweat Equity
• Homeowner Education
• The Closing Process
• Adjustment to new responsibilities
• Continued partnership

The Family Support committee assigns a Family Support Partner to each of our new Partner Families (homeowners) to act as a mentor, advocate, and friend throughout the process of partnering with Habitat. The Family Support Committee meets monthly on the 3rd Tuesday evening at 6 p.m.

 

Homeowner Education

Partner families are required to complete an 8-week budgeting class and several other educational classes.

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"Carpenters on Call" Club

There is always a need during the week for individual "Carpenters on Call", volunteers we call if additional help is needed at a moment's notice on site. While we call these volunteers "carpenters", the work varies day to day.

 

"Carpenters on Call" is a great opportunity to volunteer ...

• if you have experience or expertise in building,
• if you have available time during the week, or
• if you can respond on short notice.

Often during a build, all of the planned work is not completed over the weekend and our Construction Manager needs help to complete it before the next weekend. His request for volunteers usually comes with short notice as we don't know volunteers are needed until work is completed on Sunday evening.

The office maintains a list of these special people.  Become one of them by e-mailing us your name, phone number and availability at gelliott@habitatwilliamson.org.

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