We've said it and heard it: "I want to 'pound nails' not serve on committees!"

Without strong, well functioning committees, no affiliate can sustain a long-term house building and community building effort. The committee process is critical to the health and viability of an affiliate. If you picture committees as spokes of our wheel, even one spoke that is weak or nonexistent can stall our affiliate's ministry. CVHH needs the following committees to continue building homes and hope in Linn and Benton counties.

If you are interested in partcipating on one of these committees, please contact our office.

Church Relations	Chair:
To develop and nurture relationships with covenant churches. To encourage hands-on ministry. To coordinate Building on Faith Week and Day of Prayer and Action activities.
Family Selection	Chair:
To determine, implement and service distribution area and locations for family selection brochures. To review homeowner applications according to selection area. To maintain complete confidentiality at all stages of review. To conduct personal interviews with homeowner applicants. To present committee approved applications to the Board of Diretors for final approval. To develop, maintain and follow guiding policies for committee review in adherence to HFHI guidelines for family selection.
Family Support	Chair:
To partner with approved families and work with them from initial sweat equity opportunities through completion of their home. To present homeowners manual to the family and review it with them. To develop and present home ownership education sessions. To attend Habitat meetings with family as needed. To help plan, celebrate and attend house dedication and closing with the family. To be present on site. To be a good friend.
Resource Development	Chair:
To plan and coordinate fundraising strategies and campaigns including in-kind donations, grant writing and appeals to businesses, churches and individuals. To train and supervise volunteers in fundraising strategies. To oversee donor acknowledgement.
Special Events	Chair:
To work with Fundraising and Public Relations to plan events. To recruit and schedule volunteers for events. To work with the Volunteer Committee to plan volunteer recognition events.
Construction	Chair:
To work in cooperation with the CVHH Construction Manager. To plan/revise new house plans and renovations as needed. To recruit and provide training for Construction Supervisors and Crew Leaders. With Construction Manager, contact suppliers for materials needed, in-kind as available. To coordinate with Support Partner and Home Buyer to determine house package. To review/approve contractor bids and obtain necessary permits, secure liability, waivers and survey site. To conduct final walk-through for homes.
Public Relations	Chair:
To design promotional/educational materials. To write and publish affiliate newsletter. To coordinate and supervise bulk mailing team as needed. To disseminate media public service announcements and bulletins. To recruit, train and schedule Speakers Bureau members.
Site Selection	Chair:
To define development area. To investigate potential sites that are privately or commercially available. To research all issues attendant to sites viability for construction: size, drainage, serviceability, utilities, topography, title, potential hazards and cost. To present possibilities to the Construction Committee and the Board of Directors for approval. To pursue and complete necessary purchase/donation agreements.
Volunteer	Chair:
To design volunteer information packet. To oversee and maintain volunteer database. To work with Construction Manager to coordinate site volunteers. To recruit and schedule volunteers for committees, office, construction site (including construction, hosting and meal preparation) and special events. To plan annual volunteer recognition.