Special Event Volunteering
Habitat for Humanity Rogue Valley holds and participates in many events throughout the year. The time commitment, location, and type of volunteer opportunity varies from one event to another. Volunteers lend a hand in many ways such as set up, registration, and representing Habitat to the public.
Events you can volunteer to help organize:
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Women Build Kick-off
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Annual Volunteer Dinner
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ReStore Big Sale
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Super Bunco Events
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Golf Tournament
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Fall Events
Office/Admin Volunteer
Our office has a variety of opportunities for recent graduates, students, retirees, and working professionals to use your administrative abilities to assist our Marketing. Construction, ReStore, Fund Development, Family Services, and Volunteer Services departments. Half-day, one-day and regular opportunities are available.
Admin Assistant
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Data entry into Database
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File invoices, records, documentation
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Other duties as assigned
Volunteer Services
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Help track hours and input new volunteer data
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Assist in coordinating volunteers
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Family Services
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Formulates policies and procedures for family selection process
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Organizes community meetings to inform prospective partner families about how to apply for a Habitat Home
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Takes the applicant group through the entire selection process, following the affiliate guidelines
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Keeps accurate records of the entire process, with complete files on each selection
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Maintains confidentiality throughout the process
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Presents top selections to Board of Directors for final decision
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Reviews the plans with partner family, helps family choose options
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Support the family throughout the selection process, the building of the home
Finance
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Oversees all spending by Rogue Valley Habitat for Humanity
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Approves budget, land purchases, construction cost, etc.
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Oversees yearly audit
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Consists of bankers, accountants, CPAs, Realtors and others with a background in finance.
Building
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Researches available lots within the affiliate area and builds “land bank” in accordance with the 5 year plan
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Fosters and maintains a good working relationship with the city planning commissions and real estate professionals in the area
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Pursues available federal or local funds to help with the purchase of lots
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Inspects lots offered and makes recommendations to accept or decline, based on potential infrastructure costs and desirability
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Makes decisions regarding house plans and construction
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Facilitates the drawing up of plans with architect/engineer
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Plans the building schedules for each home
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Establishes and maintains standards for construction and safety
Other Committees
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Events & Fundraising – Planning the special events & activities at Habitat
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Building on Faith – Working with the faith community in building Habitat homes
Women Build Events
Women Build is an exciting and engaging opportunity for us to focus on a population that has not always been given a space or opportunity to be part of construction or work on build sites. Our goal is to equip women with skills and confidence to break barriers and stigmas and to feel empowered to grab a hammer and build - hopefully alongside our families as we tackle unaffordable housing in our community.
Building on Faith
What is Building on Faith?
Building on Faith is a partnership that allows twelve (or more) individual churches to join together to build and fund a home for a local family. As Jesus’ original apostles were charged with spreading the word about Him, our twelve Faith Builders are charged with assisting in Habitat’s mission to provide shelter for God’s children.
How can your church get involved?
PRAYER- We believe in the power of prayer to help us build on faith.
LABOR- Over 2,000 volunteer hours go into building each home and over 400 volunteers.
MEALS- For the volunteers on the days of service.
SPONSORSHIP- There are four levels of partnership to accommodate all church sizes and budgets!
What does Habitat Provide?
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Building site, house plans, materials
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Carefully selected homeowner/partner family
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Construction supervision, instruction, and training on the job-site (no building experience is necessary).
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Assistance and support with church awareness and fund-raising efforts.
For more information and/or to schedule a meeting with us to discuss this opportunity further, please contact:
Denise James, Executive Director at 541-779-1983 or email her at djames@roguevalleyhabitat.org
