Committees & Volunteer Opportunites
Family Selection Committee
Responsibilities:
Committee members serve on an ongoing basis working with applicant families in a short-term capacity. The task of this committee is to research and review as a group pre-screened applications to determine eligibility for Habitat partnership. This is a very important function for Habitat - this group basically performs the underwriting function to determine eligibility for Habitat’s zero-interest mortgage loan. Selecting applicants for partnership requires a serious commitment, including a commitment to confidentiality, from all committee members.
Meeting Time/Location:
The Family Selection Committee meets for lunch on the first Tuesday of every month at noon in the Habitat office located at 5005 S. I-35 Service Road.
Contact:
For more information about serving on the Family Selection Committee, please call Janis Dozier at 405-232-4828.
Family Support Committee
Responsibilities:
Committee members provide informational support to applicant families while they complete their sweat equity requirements, and following the purchase of their home. This is an important function, requiring a longer term commitment to working with specific families, the goal of which is to help the home buyer make the transition from renting to home ownership. Committee members visit with assigned families periodically, usually by phone, for up to one year after becoming homeowners. “Team training” is available for all our partners. We are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help families make a smooth transition at this important time in their lives. More education up front means a construction and purchase experience with no surprises, as well as a happier and more successful owner, and a better neighbor.
Meeting Time/Location:
The Family Support Committee meets for lunch on the fourth Tuesday of every month at noon in the Habitat office located at 5005 S. I-35 Service Road. New members are always welcome.
Contact:
For more information about serving on the Family Support Committee, please call Rene Cardona at 405-232-4828.
Administrative Volunteers
Responsibilities:
Habitat is looking for volunteers interested in working in the Habitat office. Administrative staff will provide any training needed to perform activitites in the office. Neat and business casual attire (no jeans) is requested. No previous experience is necessary; however, a positive attitude and a willingness to perform multiple tasks are essential. Primary volunteer tasks would include, but are not limited to: answering telephones, assembling mailings, filing, etc.
Days/Location:
Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Volunteers can work any length of time between these hours on any given day. The “key” hours of each day are first thing in the morning and between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Habitat is located at 5005 S. I-35 Service Road.
Contact:
For more information, please feel free to contact Anna Stephens, Administrative Assistant, at 405-232-4828.
Renovation Station Volunteers
The Habitat Renovation Station is a retail operation, open to the public, which receives donations of all kinds of new and used construction and remodeling supplies and materials, and sells them at discount prices. The store stocks everything from lumber, windows, doors, paint and wall coverings, to plumbing and electrical fixtures, parts, and supplies - even furniture.
Responsibilities:
Tasks for volunteers include cleaning, dusting and sweeping around the store; moving, arranging and organizing merchandise; greeting customers; answering questions and assisting customers with their purchases. Neat and semi-professional attire is requested. Jeans and collar shirts are fine. No previous experience is necessary; however, a positive attitude, a willingness to do multiple tasks, and a nice smile are essential. All volunteer staff are required to attend the first available customer service class held at the Renovation Station.
Days/Location:
Office hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Volunteers can work any length of time between these hours on any given day. Renovation Station is located at 1800 N. Broadway.
Contact:
For more information, please feel free to contact the manager, Jan Ketola, at 405-232-5592.
Special Events
Responsibilities:
Habitat needs individuals who are interested in helping to plan and implement special events taking place each year, including our annual volunteer recognition event held in the fall, where Habitat’s outstanding volunteers are recognized. It takes many hours of planning and organizing to make this and other events successful.
Contact:
For more information, please feel free to contact Desiree Baber, at 405-232-4828.
Photography and Newsletter Volunteer
Responsibilities:
Habitat is looking for individuals who would like to share their photography talents and/or writing skills. Volunteer photographers help document house dedications and other special events. Many of those photos are used in Central Oklahoma Habitat’s quarterly newsletter. Volunteers are also needed to contribute articles to the newsletter, which is distributed to some 15,000 volunteers and donors each quarter. We welcome fresh ideas and participation. Guest writers may cover special events for the newsletter, conduct interviews, or contribute relevant articles on approved topics. All newsletter content is subject to final editing by Habitat personnel.
Contact:
For more information, please feel free to contact Sherry Helsel, at 405-232-4828.
