saturday volunteer orientation copy

Volunteer Orientation Program

Agenda for morning

• Welcome and Introductions

• What we do: The Mission MHFH

• Volunteer Roles and Opportunities

• Safety for the Build site and the ReStore

• How to sign up to volunteer

Who we are…. What we do

• Nonprofit, nondenominational Christian housing ministry

• Habitat welcomes all people

• Founded 1976 by Millard Fuller and his wife, Linda

Since the beginning…

500,000 Homes built world wide

2 Million People impacted

90 Countries have benefited

All 50 U.S. states are engaged

10 affiliates in CT

Record breaking

94,618 families served in

Fiscal Year 2012

Affiliates> Each affiliate is independent

• Fund raising• Volunteer Coordination• Building Model• Neighborhood Re-vitalization (ABWK)

> Support given by HFHI• Help starting an affiliate• Problem solving and support• Offers a forum for affiliate conversation• Development Opportunities

• Began in 1987• Works throughout Middlesex County• 13 homes Built• 8 ABWK Projects completed this year• ReStore in operation since December 2010• Tithe has supported construction of 80 homes

in Africa (now our commitment is to and Haiti)

Homeownership

• Equal Housing Opportunity

• Issues families face

– Overcrowding– Unfit conditions– And more

Homeowner Selection

3 basic criteria– The need for decent affordable housing– The ability to pay a no interest mortgage– The willingness to partner with Habitat

A Hand Up

Focus on families who earn serve less than 50% of the Average Median income in Middlesex County

Mortgage payment helps others

How can we build a house that is affordable?

• No profit, 0% Interest mortgage

• Financial contributions

• Volunteers

Hubbard Street$120,000

Huber Street$118,000

ABWK roof project

Volunteer Opportunities

• Building

• ReStore

• Office

• Committee

• Leadership

Questions

BUILDS

Typical Construction Day Schedule

• 8:30 to 3:30• Morning Moment of Silence• Safety Meeting and Training for work• Break for Refreshments• Lunch• Clean Up

Remember to call 860-343-9179

Questions

• What is the ReStore?

• What do volunteers do?

• Who can volunteer?

ReStore Safety Video

Questions

Volunteering on the Build Site or at The ReStore

Groups

Community Service

Corporate outreach

Sign up online

Committees• Family Selection Committee• Public Relations Committee• Finance Committee• ReStore Advisory Committee• ReStore Marketing Committee• Personnel (HR)• Board of Directors• Building• Land Acquisition Committee• Development Committee• Events Committee• Nominations

Office

• Volunteer Relations• Construction Assistance• Data Entry• Event Planning• Publication Creation• I.T. support• Much more

Questions

On line Volunteer Registration

www.habitatmiddlesex.org/volunteer

Middlesex Habitat for Humanity of Connecticut

34 Shunpike Road, Unit 24-26

Cromwell, CT 06416

860-343-9179 / www.habitatmiddlesex.org