INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Volunteer Opportunities with Local Affiliates

            In some large population based affiliates the number of volunteers is so large that construction volunteers have to be scheduled in advance.  Even though smaller population based affiliates often build more homes per capita they are usually needing volunteers at all times.  They especially need leaders so that they can use the volunteers they have.  An example of this is the need for construction supervisors.  It is not unusual for a small affiliate to have a construction supervisor who has been handling the construction for years and would like to do something else but can’t find a replacement.  Similar circumstances often occur on the board and committee levels.

            Below is a list of some volunteer opportunities that most affiliates have.  (This list was taken from a small affiliate and represents an instance in time.)  If you see something you would like to do, contact your local affiliate.  To find your local Idaho affiliate see Idaho Affiliates.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS            TIME NEEDED                        SKILLS NEEDED

director                                      a few hrs/month                       enthusiasm, judgment, committed to Habitat's mission

secretary                                    a few hrs/month                       writing and listening skills

treasurer                                    a few hrs/month                       desire to serve

bookkeeper trainee                     a few hrs/month                       desire to serve

FAMILY SELECTION                  TIME NEEDED                       SKILLS NEEDED

member                                     13 hours during                       communication &

                                                  a 3 month period                     decision making skills

PARTNERSHIP                          TIME NEEDED                       SKILLS NEEDED

member                                      about two hrs/month               all members need knowledge of Partnership Manual

family sponsor                           a day or so a month                 people skills & knowledge of Partnership Manual

CHURCH RELATIONS             TIME NEEDED                       SKILLS NEEDED

member                                      a few hrs per month                 communications

CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE   TIME NEEDED                       SKILLS NEEDED

member                                      a few hrs per month                 desire to serve

CONSTRUCTION                       TIME NEEDED                       SKILLS NEEDED

construction supervisor trainee   a few hundred hrs per yr        previous experience

closet installer trainee                  a few days/yr.                         desire to learn

laborer                                         volunteers choice                    desire to help

materials procurer trainee            several wks/yr                         desire to learn

site preparation trainee                a few weeks per yr                  desire to learn; people skills

skilled worker                               volunteers choice                    use of carpentry tools

stainer - closet doors & trim         a few days/yr                           desire to help

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT     TIME NEEDED                       SKILLS NEEDED

Golden Hammer Club promoters  a few hrs/mo esp. in summer    knowledge & personable

booth organizer                           several days esp. in summer    organization & communications

secretary                                      a few hrs/month                       note taking

co-committee Chair                      3 hrs/month                             organization & promotional

committee member                       3 hrs/month                             desire to serve

concert organizer                        4 (?) hrs/month                        organization & promotional

Gifts-in-Kind solicitor                   several hrs/mo.                         promotional & PR

pickup and delivery Person          several hrs/mo.                        PR & vehicle/ pick up

main event chair trainees             several days in spring              organizational

main event helpers                       last Sat. in June                       desire to serve

PUBLIC RELATIONS                  TIME NEEDED                       SKILLS NEEDED

co-chair                                     2 to 3 hrs/wk                           organization & communication

committee member                    2 hrs/month                            ability to promote public awareness

newsletter editor                   a week or so per issue            knowledge of grammar & journalism

newsletter printer trainee          4 hrs per month                      desire to learn

newsletter writer                       a few hrs/month                     communications

pre-event publicist chair            several hrs/month                  organization & communications

    for newspapers                      several hrs/month                  see above

    for radio                                 several hrs/month                  see above

post-event reporters                  a few hrs/month                     see above

    for newspapers                      several hrs/month                  see above

    for radio                                 several hrs/month                  see above

    for TV stations                       a few hrs/year                        see above

public speakers chair trainee     a few hrs/month                    communications

public speakers                          a few hrs/month                    communications

secretary                                    a few hrs/month                    note taking

SITE SELECTION                       TIME NEEDED                       SKILLS NEEDED

member                                      a few days per yr                    alert for new sites