Description

 Members of the Church Relations Committee serve as advocates for the Habitat ministry with the local faith community.  They work to demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ by putting shelter so strongly on the minds and hearts of believers that simple, decent and affordable housing for all people will become a matter of conscience and action.

 Summary of Duties

• Encourage local churches to support the Habitat ministry by fervent prayer, deeds of action,  and generous financial support
• Speak to church groups about the ministry and actively invite participation
• Publicize to churches the International Day of Prayer and Action for Human Habitat (September)
• Plan, market and implement Habitat’s annual Ministerial Breakfast (June)

Contact

Sr. Jane Michele McClure

Major Gifts Officer

(812) 423-5623 ext 26

jmcclure@evansvillehabitat.org

Description

The Construction Committee is  responsible for overseeing construction activities of Habitat for Humanity of Evansville. This work is targeted at a strategy and policy level, thus should not be confused with the day-to-day management provided by the Construction Director.

Summary of Duties

The Committee will:

•     Work with the site selection committee to ascertain appropriate properties and develop pre-acquisition budget estimates. 

•     Develop and present appropriate house plans to the Board of Directors for approval.

• Spend sufficient time on building sites to understand cost, quality, safety and stewardship oversight responsibilities.

• Develop and present for approval, strategic initiatives that ensure that the affiliate continues to progress towards key strategic objectives such as: sustainability, capacity, succession, quality, etc.

•     Advise the Board of Directors on policy changes that relate to house design, project specifications and stewardship of resources.

•     Meet monthly at a time appointed by the chairperson.

•     Ensure positive, productive communication with the Family Support Committee.

• Provide direction for and improve the construction process via: standards, specifications, budgets, goals and policies.

Contact

Steve Smith

Construction Director

(812) 423-5623 ext. 23 or ssmith@evansvillehabitat.org

Description

The Development Committee works to secure the financial resources to advance the mission and ministry of Habitat for Humanity of Evansville. Its members approach individuals and groups for support and understand core principles of development and human motivation.

Summary of Duties

• Cultivate relationships with individuals, churches, businesses and civic groups and solicit house sponsorships and other major gifts.
• Provide oversight to all fundraising programs of Habitat for Humanity of Evansville, including all annual giving, capital giving and planned giving programs.

Contact

Michael Erwin

Director of Development

(812) 423-5623 ext 36

merwin@evansvillehabitat.org

Meetings

Bi-Monthly

Family Selection

Description

Recruits and selects the families that are presented to the Board of Directors for approval to become part of the Habitat for Humanity of Evansville homeownership program.

Summary of Duties

• Attend home visits with families that have applied to be a part of the Habitat for Humanity of Evansville program
• Assess the current living arrangements of families and report findings to the committee
• Provide reports on families living arrangements to the Board of Directors for approval
• Training and support is provided.

Contact

Jeanne Mesker

Mortgage/Administrative Specialist

(812) 423-5623 ext 32

jmesker@evansvillehabitat.org

Meetings

The fourth Monday of each month at 5:15pm.

Much of the work performed by Family Selection Committee members is done outside the actual meeting. Family visits are typically conducted during the evening hours or on weekends.

Description

The Finance Committee works to assure that appropriate accounting policies and procedures are being used by the organization in accordance with GAAP.  They review on a monthly basis the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and other pertinent documents.  They set accounting policy for the corporation and work with the annual audit. They also provide supporting  documents to the board so that the board can make wise decisions that allow the organization to be good stewards of the many resources Habitat for Humanity of Evansville has to offer.

Summary of Duties

• Review Policies and Procedures within the organization.
• Provide oversight to all accounting functions of the organization including but not limited to Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Reporting Requirements, Budgeting, and Annual Audit.
• Provide the board with pertinent financial information to make solid decisions for the organization.

Contact

Jennifer Wuchner            

Finance Director

(812) 423-5623 ext 22

jwuchner@evansvillehabitat.org

Meetings

Fourth Tuesday of the Month

Description

The Late Pay committee works with Habitat homeowners that are behind in mortgage payments so they can get back on track.

Summary of Duties

• Monitors and actively manages past due accounts to ensure homeowners are successful in making mortgage payments

Contact

Lori Reed

Executive Director

(812) 423-5623 ext 24

lreed@evansvillehabitat.org

Description

The Real Estate Committee secures building sites for Habitat houses. 

Summary of Duties

• Assess land acquisition in various parts of the city
• Prepare for government surplus and tax sales
• Monitor defined areas of the city for potential lot acquisition

Contact

Steve Smith

Construction Director

(812) 423-5623 ext 23

ssmith@evansvillehabitat.org

Open to all volunteers! Come help the Meriweather family build their new home located at 1748 S Morton Ave!

Online Safety Training – All volunteers must complete an online safety training course before volunteering. Safety training link: http://www.hfhvolunteerinsurance.com/ use code: Use code W8NAEBTG and select the "Volunteering on a Habitat site" training option.

To sign our 2013 Liability Waiver online, please use the link below

https://www.hellosign.com/s/f1a94b0e

No construction experience is necessary. We have a crew of experienced volunteers that will lead you and teach you everything you will need to know for the task of the day.  

Keep in mind that this is a construction site. Please dress appropriately. You must wear closed toe shoes to be able to volunteer. Tennis shoes are fine, boots are preferred. Jeans are recommended, but shorts are acceptable. Leggings, sweat pants, and gym shorts are not recommended. 

While we have some tools on site, it is highly recommended that you bring the following with you to the construction site:
1) Hammer (16oz or larger)
2) Work gloves
3) Pencil or Sharpie
4) Tape measure

During the summer months, don't forget to bring water and sunscreen.

Lunch break is at 11:00 am. Most days lunch is not provided, so please plan to bring a sack lunch with you, or make other lunch plans. If we have completed our task of the day, we will not return after lunch. If we still have work to do, we will resume at 12:00 pm.

Questions? Call Andrea at 812-423-5623 ext 33 or email award@evansvillehabitat.org
 

This home is being Sponsored and built by Lutherans for Habitat. You must be a member of Lutherans for Habitat to volunteer on this build.

Location: 1713 S Garvin

Habitat for Humanity of Evansville owns quite a few lots in the city. We are in urgent need of volunteers to help our current mowing crew take care of these lots. 

This home is being sponsored and built by Traylor Brothers, Inc. You must be an employee of Traylor Brothers to participate with this build.

Online Safety Training – All volunteers must complete an online safety training course before volunteering. Safety training link: http://www.hfhvolunteerinsurance.com/ use code: Use code W8NAEBTG and select the "Volunteering on a Habitat site" training option.

This volunteer event is reserved for those employed with Afco Racing. 

All volunteers are required to take an online safety orientation course before volunteering with Habitat for Humanity of Evansville. Please use the link below

http://www.hfhvolunteerinsurance.com/

Use code W8NAEBTG and select the "Volunteering on a Habitat site" training option.

To sign our 2013 Liability Waiver online, please use the link below

https://www.hellosign.com/s/f1a94b0e

Questions? Call Andrea at 812-423-5623 ext 33 or email award@evansvillehabitat.org

This volunteer event is reserved for those employed with Afco Racing. 

All volunteers are required to take an online safety orientation course before volunteering with Habitat for Humanity of Evansville. Please use the link below

http://www.hfhvolunteerinsurance.com/

Use code W8NAEBTG and select the "Volunteering on a Habitat site" training option.

To sign our 2013 Liability Waiver online, please use the link below

https://www.hellosign.com/s/f1a94b0e

Questions? Call Andrea at 812-423-5623 ext 33 or email award@evansvillehabitat.org

Questions? Call Andrea at 812-423-5623 ext 33 or email award@evansvillehabitat.org

This day is available for a group of up to 8 volunteers. Group build days are reserved for a specific company, corporation, organization, church group or any other group of people interested in volunteering as a group.

To register your group for this build day, please have one person who is the representative of your group register on this website and sign up to volunteer for this day. After you sign up, Andrea Ward, Volunteer Workforce Manager will contact the representative regarding the details of your group up for this build day. 

Questions? Call Andrea at 812-423-5623 ext 33 or email award@evansvillehabitat.org

This day is available for a group of up to 8 volunteers. Group build days are reserved for a specific company, corporation, organization, church group or any other group of people interested in volunteering as a group.

To register your group for this build day, please have one person who is the representative of your group register on this website and sign up to volunteer for this day. After you sign up, Andrea Ward, Volunteer Workforce Manager will contact the representative regarding the details of your group up for this build day. 

Questions? Call Andrea at 812-423-5623 ext 33 or email award@evansvillehabitat.org

This day is available for a group of up to 8 volunteers. Group build days are reserved for a specific company, corporation, organization, church group or any other group of people interested in volunteering as a group.

To register your group for this build day, please have one person who is the representative of your group register on this website and sign up to volunteer for this day. After you sign up, Andrea Ward, Volunteer Workforce Manager will contact the representative regarding the details of your group up for this build day. 

Questions? Call Andrea at 812-423-5623 ext 33 or email award@evansvillehabitat.org

This day is available for a group of up to 8 volunteers. Group build days are reserved for a specific company, corporation, organization, church group or any other group of people interested in volunteering as a group.

To register your group for this build day, please have one person who is the representative of your group register on this website and sign up to volunteer for this day. After you sign up, Andrea Ward, Volunteer Workforce Manager will contact the representative regarding the details of your group up for this build day. 

Questions? Call Andrea at 812-423-5623 ext 33 or email award@evansvillehabitat.org

This day is available for a group of up to 8 volunteers. Group build days are reserved for a specific company, corporation, organization, church group or any other group of people interested in volunteering as a group.

To register your group for this build day, please have one person who is the representative of your group register on this website and sign up to volunteer for this day. After you sign up, Andrea Ward, Volunteer Workforce Manager will contact the representative regarding the details of your group up for this build day. 

Questions? Call Andrea at 812-423-5623 ext 33 or email award@evansvillehabitat.org

This day is available for a group of up to 8 volunteers. Group build days are reserved for a specific company, corporation, organization, church group or any other group of people interested in volunteering as a group.

To register your group for this build day, please have one person who is the representative of your group register on this website and sign up to volunteer for this day. After you sign up, Andrea Ward, Volunteer Workforce Manager will contact the representative regarding the details of your group up for this build day. 

Questions? Call Andrea at 812-423-5623 ext 33 or email award@evansvillehabitat.org

This day is available for a group of up to 8 volunteers. Group build days are reserved for a specific company, corporation, organization, church group or any other group of people interested in volunteering as a group.

To register your group for this build day, please have one person who is the representative of your group register on this website and sign up to volunteer for this day. After you sign up, Andrea Ward, Volunteer Workforce Manager will contact the representative regarding the details of your group up for this build day. 

Questions? Call Andrea at 812-423-5623 ext 33 or email award@evansvillehabitat.org

This day is available for a group of up to 8 volunteers. Group build days are reserved for a specific company, corporation, organization, church group or any other group of people interested in volunteering as a group.

To register your group for this build day, please have one person who is the representative of your group register on this website and sign up to volunteer for this day. After you sign up, Andrea Ward, Volunteer Workforce Manager will contact the representative regarding the details of your group up for this build day. 

Questions? Call Andrea at 812-423-5623 ext 33 or email award@evansvillehabitat.org

This volunteer event is reserved for those employed with Bethesda Ministries. 

All volunteers are required to take an online safety orientation course before volunteering with Habitat for Humanity of Evansville. Please use the link below

http://www.hfhvolunteerinsurance.com/

Use code W8NAEBTG and select the "Volunteering on a Habitat site" training option.

To sign our 2013 Liability Waiver online, please use the link below

https://www.hellosign.com/s/f1a94b0e

Questions? Call Andrea at 812-423-5623 ext 33 or email award@evansvillehabitat.org

This volunteer event is reserved for the employees of Equipment Depot. 

Location and volunteer work will be provided closer to the event date. 

Online Safety Training – All volunteers must complete an online safety training course before volunteering. Safety training link: http://www.hfhvolunteerinsurance.com/ use code: Use code W8NAEBTG and select the "Volunteering on a Habitat site" training option.

To sign our 2013 Liability Waiver online, please use the link below

https://www.hellosign.com/s/f1a94b0e

This volunteer event is reserved for the employees of Equipment Depot. 

Location and volunteer work will be provided closer to the event date. 

Online Safety Training – All volunteers must complete an online safety training course before volunteering. Safety training link: http://www.hfhvolunteerinsurance.com/ use code: Use code W8NAEBTG and select the "Volunteering on a Habitat site" training option.

To sign our 2013 Liability Waiver online, please use the link below

https://www.hellosign.com/s/f1a94b0e

This volunteer event is reserved for the employees of Peabody Energy. 

Location and volunteer work will be provided closer to the event date. 

Online Safety Training – All volunteers must complete an online safety training course before volunteering. Safety training link: http://www.hfhvolunteerinsurance.com/ use code: Use code W8NAEBTG and select the "Volunteering on a Habitat site" training option.

To sign our 2013 Liability Waiver online, please use the link below

https://www.hellosign.com/s/f1a94b0e

This volunteer event is reserved for members of USI Alpha Sigma Tau. 

Location and volunteer work will be provided closer to the event date. 

Online Safety Training – All volunteers must complete an online safety training course before volunteering. Safety training link: http://www.hfhvolunteerinsurance.com/ use code: Use code W8NAEBTG and select the "Volunteering on a Habitat site" training option.

To sign our 2013 Liability Waiver online, please use the link below

https://www.hellosign.com/s/f1a94b0e

This volunteer event is reserved for members of USI Alpha Sigma Tau. 

Location and volunteer work will be provided closer to the event date. 

Online Safety Training – All volunteers must complete an online safety training course before volunteering. Safety training link: http://www.hfhvolunteerinsurance.com/ use code: Use code W8NAEBTG and select the "Volunteering on a Habitat site" training option.

To sign our 2013 Liability Waiver online, please use the link below

https://www.hellosign.com/s/f1a94b0e

Questions? Call Andrea at 812-423-5623 ext 33 or email award@evansvillehabitat.org

This volunteer event is reserved for the employees of Whirlpool. 

Location and volunteer work will be provided closer to the event date. 

Online Safety Training – All volunteers must complete an online safety training course before volunteering. Safety training link: http://www.hfhvolunteerinsurance.com/ use code: Use code W8NAEBTG and select the "Volunteering on a Habitat site" training option.

To sign our 2013 Liability Waiver online, please use the link below

https://www.hellosign.com/s/f1a94b0e

Questions? Call Andrea at 812-423-5623 ext 33 or email award@evansvillehabitat.org

This volunteer event is reserved for the employees of Whirlpool. 

Location and volunteer work will be provided closer to the event date. 

Online Safety Training – All volunteers must complete an online safety training course before volunteering. Safety training link: http://www.hfhvolunteerinsurance.com/ use code: Use code W8NAEBTG and select the "Volunteering on a Habitat site" training option.

To sign our 2013 Liability Waiver online, please use the link below

https://www.hellosign.com/s/f1a94b0e

Purchase or prepare a simple, yet filling, lunch for construction volunteers.

Be willing to feed 10 to 40 volunteers. Drinks are not required to be provided for lunch, but are appreciated (water is provided throughout the day by Habitat).

The volunteer receptionist will help in the front office by processing incoming phone calls as well as greeting individuals arriving and departing from the Habitat for Humanity of Evansville Facilities. Regularly assist with other office tasks as needed.

Cheese Packaging Recyclables Drop off day. You may bring your collected recyclables to the Habitat Office on the scheduled days.

Large flexible cheese packaging, such as shredded cheese packaging, string cheese packaging, individual slices outer packaging, solid cheese block packaging, Kraft Fresh Takes packaging, deli-style sliced cheese packaging and other large cheese packaging

Individual cheese packaging such as individual slices packaging, individual string cheese packaging, and other individual cheese packaging

Foil cheese packaging

Colgate Oral Care Recyclables Drop off day. You may bring your collected recyclables to the Habitat Office on the scheduled days.

Toothpaste tubes and caps, Toothbrushes, Floss containers

Dairy Tub Recyclables Drop off day. You may bring your collected recyclables to the Habitat Office on the scheduled days.

Yogurt tubs and lids, Sour cream tubs and lids, Cheese tubs and lids, Cream cheese tubs and lids, Butter and margarine tubs and lids, Plastic ice cream tubs and lids, Whipped topping tubs and lids, Pudding tubs and lids, Foil tops and plastic seals.

Energy Bar Wrapper Recyclables Drop off day. You may bring your collected recyclables to the Habitat Office on the scheduled days.

Foil-lined energy bar wrappers, Foil-lined granola bar wrappers, Foil-lined meal replacement bar wrappers, Foil-lined protein bar wrappers, Foil-lined diet bar wrappers, Clif Bar wrappers from Clif SHOT, Clif Twisted Fruit, Clif Roks, Clif Bloks, and Clif Gels, All LÄRABAR foil-lined bar wrappers, All Cascadian Farm foil-lined bar wrappers

Hot Cereal Packaging Recyclables Drop off day. You may bring your collected recyclables to the Habitat Office on the scheduled days.

Any brand of hot cereal packaging (Oatmeal, Cream of Wheat pouches)

Personal Item Recyclables Drop off day. You may bring your collected recyclables to the Habitat Office on the scheduled days.

Items accepted are: 

lipstick cases, mascara tubes, eye shadow cases, shampoo bottles, conditioner bottles, bronzer cases, foundation packaging, body wash containers, soap tubes, soap dispensers, lotion dispensers, shaving foam tubes (no cans), powder cases, lotion bottles, chap stick tubes, lotion tubes, face soap dispensers, face soap tubes, face lotion bottles, face lotion jars, eyeliner cases, eyeliner pencils, eyeshadow tubes, concealer tubes, concealer sticks, lip liner pencils, hand lotion tubes, hair gel tubes, hair paste jars.

Please Note: hair spray cans, nail polish bottles and nail polish remover bottles ARE NOT acceptable.

Tom's of Main Natural Care Recyclables Drop off day. You may bring your collected recyclables to the Habitat Office on the scheduled days.

Any brand of toothpaste tubes, toothpaste caps, floss containers, mouthwash bottles, mouthwash caps, deodorant containers and caps, soap packaging, and toothbrushes

Please note: This Brigade does not accept aerosol deodorant cans