| We are in the process of creating and developing the following committees. If you are interested in helping please contact our office at 574.288.6967 or [ email ]. Church Relations-To cultivate Habitat for Humanity of St. Joseph County's relationship with local churches, seek Covenant Churches, and maintain ties to currently involved churches.
Family Support-Works with families through sweat equity, home ownership education, home purchase process, adjustment to new responsibilities and continued partnership with the organization. The committee is responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating this aspect of the program. Fund Raising-To raise sufficient money as determined by the Board of Directors to fund the needs of the organization in order that simple, decent housing can be built with Partner Families. Legal-To provide a liaison with Habitat for Humanity of St. Joseph County's attorney and monitor the legal needs and requirements of the organization, including insurances. Office Support-This group staffs the office, which provides coordination and support for the organization. Public Relations-Mission: To continually improve the community's awareness of our work, recognize our participants, and encourage new donations of time and materials so more people have simple, affordable housing. Site Selection-Identify potential sites, evaluate sites' availability and appropriateness, evaluate sites suitability for affiliate's basic house plans, develop a site acquisitions criteria policy for board approval, implement the board-approved site acquisition policy and maintain acquired sites. Volunteer-Recruits, interviews, trains and coordinates volunteers to carry out Habitat for Humanity of St. Joseph County's mission in St. Joseph County. Building-To coordinate labor, plans, materials and family interests to build the finished product, "a simple, decent house in a decent community for God's people in need."
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