Volunteer

The Community Development Committee assumes the leadership for implementing the public relations and fund-raising policies and goals of the Board of Directors. The committee approaches donors, asking for either cash or “in-kind” gifts of material, labor, property, or support. Public relations duties include writing for newsletters, newspapers, advertising for special events, and public speaking. This committee may research and write grants and may also design and implement fund-raising events.

Habitat for Humanity is a Christian based organization. As such maintaining a good relationship with all of the areas churches and religious faith is important to our mission. This committee would establish a contact system through e-mail, phone list or websites. It would also be responsible to communicate with these organizations about our activities to include the construction program and fundraising events. Faith Relations would also distribute to our members what activities are taken place in the various churches so we may support them. Faith Relations would work closely with the Volunteer Development Committee, the Building Committee and Family Selection Committee.

We are seeking volunteers to represent each area church as a liaison to the Faith Relations Committee. Church liaison would be part of a email chain to exchange the news and events of both organizations or help set up meetings and presentations to support the Habitat for Humanity Mission.

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!

The Family Selection Committee is composed of volunteers who have the responsibility for reviewing accepted applications of potential partner families, completing home visits, interviewing potential partner families and making recommendations regarding the applicants’ qualifications for Thousand Islands Area Habitat’s home-buying program. By working with each other, the Family Selection Committee members play a critical and rewarding role in helping Thousand Islands Area Habitat choose its future home-buyers.

Thousand Islands Area Habitat for Humanity ReStore sells new and gently used furniture, home accessories, building materials, and appliances at a fraction of the retail price. Thanks to donations received from across Jefferson and Lewis counties, our inventory changes daily. Each time someone shops, donates or volunteers at the ReStore, they are helping Thousand Islands Area Habitat for Humanity transform communities through neighborhood revitalization, education, innovative development and partnerships.

Habitat affiliates are committed to “the development and uplifting of families and communities, not only the construction of houses.” Members of the Family Support Committee will work to establish tools and procedures for accomplishing this task. This committee works with families to be sure that the families know what is required in the area of sweat equity, and to help in the transition to true home-ownership. The Family Support Committee usually establishes and tracks the affiliate’s sweat equity policies, provides classes and other educational opportunities for families, and assists the family in making choices concerning the construction of their home. Many Family Support Committees provide a one on one volunteer to guide a selected family through the Habitat building process.

The Volunteer Development Committee is responsible for recruiting, placement, and coordination of volunteers.

The Volunteer Committee works with the Construction Committee to coordinate “work day” schedules. The committee recruits local restaurants, food establishments, churches and individuals in the community to donate lunches at work sites. The committee is also responsible for volunteer recognition.

Any organization or person that may want to be a food provider for Saturday build days, can schedule the donation through our Volunteer Coordinator (Michelle Appleby) @ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..