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COMMITTEE DESCRIPTIONS
Raritan Valley Habitat is organized through a Committee
Structure. These “working” groups bring together the volunteers
into functional areas providing essential leadership and
services in their respective areas of responsibility. To join a
committee is to make a commitment of time and talent.
Each committee member is expected to attend a monthly meeting
(held in the evening) and assume responsibility for an area or
task to be accomplished outside the meeting itself. A committee
member is expected to devote 7-10 hours a month. Many
individuals, circumstances permitting, contribute much more.
Generally an individual is a member of one committee. The group
has a chairperson who coordinates their efforts and provides
leadership. The Committee Chair is generally a member of the
Board of Trustees.
Building ~ Responsible for the construction and
renovation of homes. Activities include planning, designing,
site preparation, scheduling labor and services, material
acquisition and warehousing. Meetings are the second Wednesday
of each month. Building Schedule: Weekday Crews on
Wednesdays and Thursdays. Saturday Construction for Funding
Groups & 2 Individuals.
Church Relations ~ Responsible for working with the
churches and other faith communities to raise awareness of
Habitat mission, soliciting partnership, involvement, financial
and prayer support. Meetings are the first Monday of each month.
Family Selection ~ Responsible for the evaluation of
families applying to be homeowners, and the development of
policy and criteria for the selection of families. Meetings
scheduled
as needed.
Family Support ~ Responsible for structuring the
relationship with the partner families. Activities include
tracking sweat equity, homeowner training and working with the
families during the home construction and home purchase.
Meetings are the second Thursday.
Finance ~ Responsible for developing the budget and
financial policies, the monitoring of income and expenditures,
the preparation of financial reports, and audit relations.
Meetings are generally the first Tuesday of each
month.
Fundraising ~ Responsible for coordinating spring and
fall fund raising events. Responsible for working with the
corporations to develop partnerships and solicit support.
Coordinates foundation support, grants and matching gifts.
Meetings scheduled as needed.
Human Resources ~ Responsible for volunteer recruitment
and coordination, office organization and database management. A
personnel sub-committee works with the executive committee to
approve and evaluate RVHFH staff. Meetings are the fourth
Tuesday of each month.
Office Support ~ Responsible for staffing the RVHFH
office, database update, mailings, donor acknowledgment and
supporting RVHFH activities. Volunteers are scheduled for
morning or afternoon on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays.
Public Relations ~ Responsible for communicating the
goals and activities of RVHFH to the community through the media
and the RVHFH newsletter. Maintains the web site. Coordinates
the RVHFH annual meeting and dedication ceremonies. Meetings are
the second Monday of each month.
Site Selection ~ Responsible for identifying and
evaluating lots for single homes, raw land for housing tracts
and existing homes for renovation. Negotiates purchase with
owners and coordinates purchases with the Board of Trustees.
*Meetings held at Committee Chair’s Home on first Tuesday of
each month.
Technology Working Group ~ Responsible for the technology
infrastructure including computer, networking and software
support. Responds to office staff needs, oversees purchase of
software and hardware; researches and recommends new
technologies appropriate to support our mission. Manages and
oversees internet based efforts (rvhabitat.org). Group efforts
require liaison with HR, PR, Finance and Fundraising. Meetings
are the first Thursday of each month.
*Except as noted meetings are in the evening at the
United
Reformed Church,
100 West Main Street, Somerville, NJ.
5/21/04
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