Work Team Descriptions

• Increase public awareness of PCHFH and its mission, purpose, and activities.
• Publish a quarterly newsletter, brochures, fliers, and website.
• Schedule/attend public speaking events, Personality, RACC events, PCC, etc.
• Educate local agencies/organizations about the HFH programs.

• Establish and maintain relationships with local churches and civic groups. Engage Youth Groups.
• Inform and engage them in the mission of Habitat for Humanity and communicate project updates.
• Enlist their support, sponsorship, and donations for affiliate projects.

• Assess financial, material, and real property needs for HFH projects.
• Develop, recommend, and implement creative fund-raising ideas.
• Research donation and sponsor sources for donations of real estate, money and materials.

• Establish a community outreach to create a pool of volunteers.
• Maintain a volunteer database.
• Contact and schedule volunteers for training and to work on builds, committees, or other projects.
• Recognize volunteer contributions.

• Establish and periodically review the selection criteria and application to insure compliance with HFHI rules and federal and state laws.
• Send, receive, and evaluate home owner applications for need, ability, and willingness to partner.
• Interview prospective families and recommend families to the board for approval.
• Create an outreach plan to identify and solicit applications from those in need.

• Helps the homeowner navigate the HFH ownership process.
• Provide homeowner training sessions in home ownership and maintenance, family finance and community resources. Help family establish a budget and save closing funds.
• Manage the home owner's sweat equity status.
• Assist homeowners in making selections for home items and colors.
• Attend the closing. Help family in the moving process. Develop a repair punch list for items found after family moves in.

• Schedule and supervise all construction work following construction time-line.
• Obtain all permits and inspections for homes. Understand and follow state building codes.
• Review bids from sub-contractors.
• Conduct on site safety meetings with volunteers and maintain compliance with OSHA.
• Solicit volunteer skilled services from area construction professionals.
• Order materials to support the construction plan.
• Train and supervise teams of volunteers and Partner Family on site.
• Maintain a construction file for each house and up to date home construction drawings.

Thank you for volunteering!