Habitat for Humanity needs YOU!!!

Recruiting for Board Member
Habitat for Humanity West Central Minnesota is currently recruiting for volunteer Board Members with experience in finances, fundraising or the legal field.  We are specifically looking for diverse candidates who reside in West Central Minnesota and have a passion for helping community members in need of a place to call home. Please send your resume to joline@habitatwcm.org. A detailed job description can be found by clicking here.

Board Member Job Description

Board Member Application

Fund Development/Public Relations/Faith Relations Committee
The Development committee is responsible for researching, developing, fundraising and implementing events and/or programs to raise funds and seek home sponsorships for Habitat for Humanity WCM. Develop sustainable giving as a means to eliminate substandard housing by soliciting financial support from corporations, individuals, civic groups, foundations and faith partners. The committee works to get the word out about upcoming events and opportunities with HFHWCM.

Family Selection
Methodical and trustworthy individuals to screen, interview and work with families who have applied for homeownership.  Implement family selection policies and procedures.

Family Support
Organized, caring and timely individuals to mentor partner families before and after construction to be sure that the families know what is required in the area of sweat equity, to provide a record of that time requirement, and to help in the transition to homeownership. These mentors may also help the families in the areas of budgeting and home maintenance.

Site Selection/ Planning/ Construction
Assist with finding and evaluating land selection issues.  Recommendations to board on future builds.  Evaluate construction process and make suggestions on ways to improve.  Review and update build designs as needed.  Ensure compliance with HFHI and SHOP grant.  Ensure Energy Star concepts and procure certification.  Procure new local donors for gift-in-kind.  Determine construction costs.

Finance Committee
The committee shall: (i) oversee the implemenation and administration of policies and procedures for handling and accounting for the finances of the corporation: (ii) prepare an annual revenue and expense budget for submission to the full board of directors; (iii) work closely with the Fund Development sub-committee to coordinate development of the resources needed to meet the revenue goals of the budget; (iv) monitor the implemenation of the budget; and, (v) when necessary, make recommendations to the board of directors regarding adjustments to the budget.  This committee shall consist of two (2) board members and two (2) members at large.