1085 Rocky Branch Road, Clarkesville, GA 30523 info@habitatnega.org 706.754.5313

Committees

Family Selection & Support

This committee shall be responsible for drafting and updating the selection criteria, recruiting applicants, screening applicants, interviewing applicants, and recommending applicants to the Board for approval as prospective homeowners. In addition, this committee is responsible for providing Habitat homeowners and prospective homeowners with a mutual support system, educational opportunities and a forum for discussions pertaining to homeownership and maintenance.

Building and Site Selection

This committee is crucial to fulfilling our unique needs as a nonprofit, affordable housing developer/contractor utilizing volunteer labor. We are currently seeking volunteers with or without experience in some phase of construction management, purchasing, building inspection, engineering, teaching, and other related building trades. The committee meets monthly .

  • Recruiting,training and scheduling house and crew leaders for all aspects of our building
  • Solicitation of in-kind donations of building materials and tools
  • Site election
  • House design and plans
  • Job site safety and training

Marketing/ Resource Development

This committee shall be responsible for coordinating the raising of funds needed to conduct the business of the corporation. The tasks to be coordinated by the committee in partnership with the full board shall include fund-raising campaigns, grant proposal writing, special fund-raising events, and cultivation of major donors. This committee shall emphasize and promote the importance of Christian stewardship in the servicing of donors and supporters.

If you are interested in becoming a part of any of these committees, please call the volunteer coordinator at the Habitat office.
(706) 754-5313