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Habitat for Humanity International is a faith based organization and welcomes volunteers from all faiths who are committed to Habitat's goal of eliminating poverty housing.
Habitat Jobs

Job Openings:
Application Form available at end of job description.

Jobsite Foreperson P/T

• Must be able to read and understand blueprints
• Must have at least some foundation layout and set up experience
• Must have good people/communication skills, ability to work with/train volunteers and partner family members effectively
• Must have extensive framing experience (joist, frame, truss, stairs, sheer panel, siding, etc.)
• Must have an understanding of all safety procedures
• Must be able to work with scheduled subcontractors
• Must be knowledgeable in interior finish/trim work, i.e. be able to set cabinets, doors, install trim
• Must be supportive of HFH of So Co’s Green Build program

Please download application and either mail to the Habitat for Humanity office at 1301 Farmers Lane, Suite #303, Santa Rosa, CA 95403,  email the application to us, or fax to (707)578-7706.

Click here for the Job Application form in Adobe PDF format.

Click here for the Job Application form in MS Word format.  

Vista Volunteer - AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Plan  

Goal:  
Increasing the capacity of affiliates to build houses in partnership with families in need

Faith Relations - Service Activities:

Develop partnerships with congregations and other faith-based organizations to generate funds and recruit volunteers for Habitat projects and meet the Habitat for Humanity International faith relations Standards of Excellence.

Outputs:
 New faith-based partnerships are identified
 Promotional materials are developed (Performance Measurement)
Indicator:number and kinds of material
Target:One brochure, one flyer, one bulletin insert and one PowerPoint presentation
Instrument: printout of materials
 Develop, organize in conjunction with Construction Team an Abraham Build
 Speakers’ bureau is developed to address faith-based groups
 Database and system for tracking partnerships is developed
 “Building on Faith” week is promoted, events planned, and faith partners are invited to take part
 Project is identified and developed to involve youth groups from local congregations as well as Youth United, Campus Chapters and Youth Programs (CCYP), and other HFHI youth initiatives
 Communications is established to inform faith-based groups of opportunities for involvement
 Faith-based program is coordinated with Resource Development and Volunteer Management

Intermediate Outcomes:
 New partnerships with faith-based organizations and congregations are formed (Performance Measurement)
Indicator: percent increase in number of faith groups pledging support
Target: 10% increase in new faith groups, churches, congregations and/or youth groups
Instrument: pledge form or letter
 Materials are developed and a volunteer speakers’ bureau established to speak to congregations
 Database is completed and faith groups’ involvement tracked
 Youth embark on a fundraising project to help build a home
 “Building on Faith” week is observed with a house-build event and celebration
 Faith-based newsletter is established

End outcomes:
 Increased number of faith groups involved in Habitat for Humanity (Performance Measure)
Indicator: percent increase in number of churches and congregations making a commitment to work with Habitat on home building either by volunteers or financial support
Target:10% increase in churches and/or congregations and faith groups
Instrument: database and commitment documents
 Increased funding by faith groups for home building
 Increased involvement of youth groups with home building
 Faith Relations is integrated into the culture of the affiliate and embraced by the Board of Directors through a permanent Faith Relations Committee

 
Volunteer Opportunities:

General Needs:
  Carpenters
  Family Mentors
      English
      Bilingual
   Database Input
   ReStore
   Job Site Tasks
Committee Openings:
   Family Resouce
   Web Site
   PR & Marketing
   Donor Development
   Women Build
   Golf Tourney
   Sebastopol Build

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