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6 people are interested
Family Services for Habitat homeowners
ORGANIZATION: Habitat for Humanity / 7 Rivers Maine
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6 people are interested
Habitat has a team of volunteers who assist in the selection of its future homeowners and then mentor the partner family from the time of approval as the next Habitat homeowner through the building of the home and up to one year after the family moves in. Join this team and you will make a difference to a family with a limited income in need of affordable housing.
Members of this Family Services committee plan and execute Information Meetings to inform families with limited incomes of the process to become a Habitat homeowner. They receive and score applications and then, based on the number of qualified applicants, decide which family to recommend to the Board of Directors for approval.
Members then mentor the family in the completion of their "sweat equity" hours, the expected budgeting, and the education of general maintenance of their new home.
Ideal skills would include good communication (verbal and written), time management, and financial planning. Lending experience is beneficial but not required. Training (alongside a mentor) will be provided.
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About Habitat for Humanity / 7 Rivers Maine
Location:
11 Elsinore Ave, Bath, ME 04530, US
Mission Statement
Habitat for Humanity / 7 Rivers Maine creates successful homeownership opportunities for families with limited incomes by building sustainable housing and repairing and weatherizing existing homes.
Description
Habitat for Humanity/7 Rivers Maine believes that everyone deserves a decent and healthy place in which to live, learn, and grow. We are a locally run affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit, ecumenical housing organization. Habitat coordinates the labor of volunteers with contributions of money and materials to build modest, affordable housing and renovate family-owned homes in partnership with people in need. Houses are sold to our partner families at no profit and very low interest - "Not a hand-out but a hand-up".
Habitat for Humanity / 7 Rivers Maine also operates a ReStore in Topsham. This retail outlet accepts donations of building supplies, furniture, appliances, and fixtures and then sells these items back to the public at 25-40% off retail price. Monies generated by the ReStore are used to fund our programs.
CAUSE AREAS
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WHERE
126 Main Street, Suite #1Topsham, ME 04086
DATE POSTED
August 4, 2016
SKILLS
- Critical Thinking
- Organization
- People Skills
- Community Outreach
- Financial Literacy
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 2-4 hours a month
- Confidentiality