Kickoff Meeting Slides - 9/14/2011
The document outlines a kickoff meeting for a university chapter of Habitat for Humanity, detailing upcoming volunteer opportunities, fundraising events, and educational activities. Key events include a scavenger hunt, various volunteer projects, and a global village trip to Africa. The chapter is actively seeking members to engage in building homes, advocacy, and fundraising efforts to support affordable housing solutions.
Kickoff Meeting Slides - 9/14/2011
- 1. Kickoff MeetingWednesday, September14th6 p.m. / STSS 230
- 2. Opening RemarksSpring 2011Distinguished Service Award Winners – Erin Benoit & Rachel RootFreshman Representative – apply by 9/21 – info onlineJoining a Committee – information on 9/28 after meetingT-shirt Contest – designs due 9/25 – check website for more infoNext meeting – Wednesday, Sep. 28Scavenger huntPrizes for teamsRoot beer floats!
- 3. What is Habitatfor Humanity?Presented by Nicole Bouley and Mark Strom
- 4. The History ofHabitat InternationalFounded in 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller (NOT Jimmy Carter!)Affiliates in all 50 states and over 100 countriesOver 1,500,000 people sheltered worldwideHolistic approach to affordable housing solutionsBuildingRenovatingAdvocatingEducating
- 5. Myth: Habitat forHumanity gives away houses for FREE.Truth: Habitat for Humanity offers affordable housing and no-interest loans to qualified applicants.
- 6. Three Qualifying Factorsfor Habitat Applicants:Demonstration of need Ability to payWilling to partner
- 7. Habitat doesn’t justbuild houses..-In response to the bursting of the housing bubble, Habitat has purchased and renovated foreclosed properties to rehabilitate and sell to qualifying Habitat applicants. A Brush with Kindness- To help prevent foreclosures, Habitat also offers a Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention program.
- 8. A retail chainthat sells surplus and slightly used construction materials that would otherwise end up in landfills. Proceeds fromReStore help fund many Habitat projects.
- 9. Our chapter’s localaffiliateTwin Cities Habitat for Humanity receives600applications & places50families in new homes every year.Started in 1985 and is now one of the top 5 US affiliates
- 10. Our Chapter Becameofficial student group at U of M in 1989 (22 years!)
- 11. In 1998,membership reached 100
- 12. 2010-2011 Membershipexceeds 200!
- 13. Build Homes byvolunteering and fundraising
- 14. Build Awareness througheducational events and advocacy
- 15. Build Friendships bybringing people together to work on a good causeWhat will you build this year?
- 16. Volunteer & TravelOpportunitiesPresented by
- 17. Volunteer with ourchapterVarious volunteer opportunities throughout the yearPrimarily full-day participation on Saturdays, occasional weeknight eventsYou could be:Building at a Habitat house site for the dayConstructing wood house frames at the Habitat Panel PlantAssisting other organizations in the Twin Cities, such as People Serving People
- 18. Upcoming Volunteer EventsSeptember17th:Youth Link10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.September 24th:Habitat Landscaping Project8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.October 1st:A Brush with Kindness8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.October 8th:Habitat House Build8:15 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- 19. Volunteer Event RegistrationOnlineat uofmhabitat.org (Volunteer page)Priority given to chapter membersContact Anna Resman, our Volunteer Coordinator, at anna.resman@uofmhabitat.org with questions or suggestions for new volunteer opportunities!
- 20. Travel with ourchapterWhen?Winter Break: Jan. 8-14Spring Break: Mar. 10-17Where?Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and other exciting locations!Locations announced at meeting on 10/12Who?
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Editor's Notes
- #6 Volunteer workers, donated materials, 2:10 for video