Volunteering with Habitat for Humanity of Talbot County

It's Never Been Easier To Learn About Volunteering!

Have you logged your volunteer hours?

We ask that you continue to log your hours by signing in and out at the Construction Site with the Supervisor and on the sheets provided for office volunteers and committee members at the Habitat Office. Please include your travel time in the hours logged. We need these numbers as we prepare to apply for grants and to acknowledge volunteers for hours served.

Are you currently a Habitat volunteer?

If so, we want to receive feedback from you about your experience. Please download the volunteer feedback form by clicking here. Adobe Reader needed

Once completed, fax it to 410-820-6613 or mail it to P.O. Box 2366, Easton, MD 21601. Thank you!

Founders' Award

This award was created in 2005 to honor the volunteer of the year.

Criteria:

Giving time and talent above what could be expected
Inspiring others to deepen their commitment to HFHT&DC
Demonstrating creativity or innovation
Fostering, developing or building the affiliate's capacity to increase its ability to help more families
Being a role model for others in the community
A significant length of service

Past Winners:

2005 - Peggy Neviaser

2006 - Franklin Hawkins

2007 - Anne Croker

How can you or your group get involved?
You don't need construction experience to volunteer! If you want to learn, then you can help! Individual or group volunteers are always needed who will give of themselves and become partners with those in need. Whatever your skill, there is a place for you in our volunteer corps!

HFHT&DC Welcomed Up With People To

Job Sites In Cambridge And Easton!

We are currently scheduling one-day or multi-day group volunteer opportunities on pre-selected days from December 2007 to July 2008.

Currently Scheduled Groups

Rotary of Easton

Easton High School Habitat Campus Chapter

Knights of Columbus

Women on Wednesday

Pending Groups

Cambridge International

Past Volunteer Groups

Gunston Day School

Pitcher and Basin Youth Group from Wilmington, DE

Starbucks

Sts. Peter and Paul Key Club

University of Maryland - College Park Civicus Club

Wye River Upper School

Washington College Rowing

Wye River Upper School Students Help Miles Circo on Clay Street

We offer a Building Teams program for corporations, small businesses, community or school groups. This program is a wonderful personal, professional and relationship development opportunity which allows a team of up to 12 volunteers from an organization to come and work a half or whole day on a Habitat construction site. Construction skill training and safety equipment are provided for a fee per person.

For more information about group volunteer opportunities, please contact us or call 410-820-6186.

Construction Crew Volunteer Opportunities

Have you always wanted to: put up a wall, shingle a roof, insulate, or paint?

Please call 410-820-6186 to learn about when we need your help!

**We also are in need of individuals to serve on a rotation basis as a Saturday Construction Supervisor.**

Committee, Office Support and Special Event Volunteer Opportunities

Have you always wanted to: serve on a committee, help with office tasks, or plan a special event? We are currently scheduling volunteers in these areas.

A Volunteer Orientation Meeting occurs on the 2nd Monday of each month at the Habitat office at 8:30am. All new volunteers are required to attend one of these meetings before volunteering.

Download Our New and Improved Volunteer Application
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Just click the link above and to the left to download a volunteer application, print, complete and mail it to us at the address below

fill out the form at the bottom of the contact us page and include your mailing address in the comment section. Be sure to indicate your interest in volunteering and we will be happy to send you more information.

Join one of our committees!
To learn more, click on any of the links below.

Volunteer Committee
Building Committee
Partnership Committee
Site Selection Committee
Family Selection Committee
Development & Public Relations Committee
Mortgage Servicing Committee
Faith Relations Committee
Finance Committee

Volunteer Committee recruits, trains, and supports all of our volunteers. Its meeting time is to be determined.

Chair: TBA

Accomplishments: Improving the volunteer orientation process, including application form, and seeking feedback from current volunteers in order to improve the volunteer experience.

Plans for the future: To secure chair and committee members and continue to evaluate ways to acknowledge our volunteers.

Building Committee designs the house plans, determines how to build more efficiently and environmentally, and oversees the building sites. It meets on the 4th Monday of each month at 5:15pm.
Chair: Miles Circo
Accomplishments: Dedicating 4 houses this year and streamlining our building costs through greater use of volunteers
Challenges: Finding suitable land to build on and identifying and training professionals to work at the job site on weekends
Plans for the future: To work with local developers and town and country governments to determine land acquisition possibilities

Partnership Committee assists partner families in the process of becoming a homeowner. They conduct educational workshops, partner with families as mentors, clock sweat equity hours and are the link between families and the organization. It meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 5:15pm.
Chairs: Dave Benjamin and Jill Jasuta
Accomplishments: Involving the community in workshops and dedications
Challenges: Holding our families accountable to the partnership agreement
Plans for the future: To recruit new committee members and improve the training of our sponsors

Site Selection Committee makes recommendations for land purchase. Members locate sites, assess potential building lots, search deeds, work with local agencies to research properties and make purchase preparations. It meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 5:15pm.
Chair: Greg Carney
Accomplishments: Settlement on the lot on Unionville Road and working with the Mayor of Easton to determine property availability in Talbot County
Challenges: Finding land on which to build future homes
Plans for the future: Find Land!!

Family Selection Committee conducts the selection process for the partner families who will become Habitat homeowners. Members interview families, evaluate their living and financial situations and make recommendations to the Board of Directors. It meets the 1st Wednesday of each month at 5:15pm.
Chairs: Aly Valentine, Buzz Follmer and Sue Connelly
Accomplishments: Implemented new guidelines for the family selection process
Challenges: Broaden the diversity of the families we recruit and define outreach opportunities
Plans for the future: To create a monthly opportunity for families to come and learn about the HFHTC Program.

Development & Public Relations Committee is responsible for fund-raising and marketing our organization and its mission through various local media outlets. It oversees The Foundation Fund (annual giving) and Carpenters Club campaigns, planned gifts and special project solicitations as well as plan special events. PR tasks include preparing press releases, arranging all public information presentations and production of the newsletter. It meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 9am.
Chair: Anne Croker
Accomplishments: Restructuring of our annual fund into The Foundation Fund and implementing a successful fundraiser - Raise the Roof which netted $60,000
Challenges: Maintaining momentum, meeting budgeted goals, continue to improve the Carpenter's Club
Plans for the future: Implement a strategy to obtain planned gifts

Mortgage Servicing Committee prepares/reviews mortgage related settlement costs, collects and accounts for monthly mortgage payments, conducts annual escrow analyses, collects past due accounts, and maintains live notes. It meets the 1st Wednesday of the month at 9am.
Chair: Tripper Showell
Accomplishments: The transfer of our mortgages to a serving company
Challenges: Diligence regarding family payment responsibilities
Plans for the future: Working with our families during the transition to the mortgage servicing company

Faith Relations Committee strives to involve the inter-faith community in the initiatives of Habitat for Humanity of Talbot County by building relationships with organization leaders, lay people, parishioners and members. It meets the 1st Wednesday of the month at 8:30am.

Chairs: Kim Cassady and Doug Ridley
Accomplishments: Evolving this committee from the successful Apostles Build 2005 which engaged over 20 local churches in the building of 1 Habitat house
Challenges: Using the momentum from Apostles Build to enlist other faiths in our efforts
Plans for the future: Organize events for "Building on Faith" week in September 2006

To visit a local website to learn more about Talbot County's inter-faith community activities, click here

Finance Committee oversees the implementation and administration of policies and procedures related to accounting for the finances of the organization. It establishes the budget, makes investment recommendations and maintains financial records. It meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 8:30am.

Chair: Dick Deerin
Accomplishments: Improved and streamlined budget process
Challenges: Meeting the financial demands that come with the rise in cost of land and materials
Plans for the future: Acquiring a credit card for the staff to use to purchase items for the organization

Gunston Day School Group visited our Cambridge site in April 2007.

If one of these committees interests you and you have attended a volunteer orientation meeting, we will be happy to arrange for you to sit in on a committee meeting to learn more! Please contact us or call 410-820-6186.