The document provides an agenda for a volunteer orientation at Middlesex Habitat for Humanity. It summarizes the organization's mission to provide affordable housing and introduces volunteers to opportunities to assist with building homes, working at the ReStore, and serving on committees. Safety protocols are reviewed for working on build sites and at the ReStore. Volunteers are encouraged to sign up online to assist with construction, at the ReStore, or in the office.
Community Led Housing CLT network Catherine HarringtonHACThousing
Community-led housing faces some challenges including a lack of supportive policy and funding, a culture focused on housing provision rather than empowerment, and a fragmented sector without a clear unified message. However, there are also strengths such as growing local authority support, infrastructure to provide assistance, and the potential to influence political support and raise public awareness about community-led housing's compelling benefits.
Life as a ShelterBox Response Team Member: In the FieldElizabeth Toms
ShelterBox and Rotary are project partners in international disaster relief. ShelterBox is a charity that provides relief supplies after disasters and is independent of Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation, though they often work together. The document discusses how ShelterBox has helped over 85 million people and 1 million households affected by disasters in countries such as the Philippines, Niger, Cameroon, Somaliland, Syria, Iraq, Peru and Colombia by providing temporary shelter and other relief aids.
KeyRing is a charity that has supported over 900 vulnerable adults to live independently since 1990 through local networks of approximately 9 people who provide each other with structured weekly support from a community support worker and flexible support from a community volunteer. The networks offer members their own tenancies, opportunities for friendship, employment, and community involvement while gaining independence, confidence, and a sense of belonging.
Hiring for Impact: LinkedIn, Nonprofits, and Changing the World Together | Ta...LinkedIn Talent Solutions
Jeff Brock, Director of HR at Habitat for Humanity, discusses topics like board and volunteer recruitment, diversity hiring, and how LinkedIn partners with nonprofits to enhance their impact.
Continue your talent acquisition transformation at Talent Connect 365: http://linkd.in/1z8YEaf
Creating a Shared Vision for a Community, presented by Marsha Murrington, And...craigslist_fndn
To create a vision for the future and long-term change in a community, it’s essential to have a strong, well-conceived community engagement plan and process that allows the voices within the community to be heard. Having outsiders and experts apply their values and preconceived notions of what a community needs is a recipe for failure. This session is led by three skilled change agents, with experiences working across boundaries in a variety of communities. They share their insights, stories, and approaches for bringing people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and generations together to envision what they want their neighborhoods and communities to become, determine priorities, address problems and issues, and take greater responsibility for where they live, work, and play.
Dream of Detroit Community Meeting Presentationdreamofdetroit
On Sunday, June 22, members of the metro Detroit Muslim community met at the Muslim Center Mosque and Community Center to talk about Dream of Detroit--a vision for revitalizing a westside neighborhood. This presentation was given to introduce attendees to the project.
Community Led Housing CLT network Catherine HarringtonHACThousing
Community-led housing faces some challenges including a lack of supportive policy and funding, a culture focused on housing provision rather than empowerment, and a fragmented sector without a clear unified message. However, there are also strengths such as growing local authority support, infrastructure to provide assistance, and the potential to influence political support and raise public awareness about community-led housing's compelling benefits.
Life as a ShelterBox Response Team Member: In the FieldElizabeth Toms
ShelterBox and Rotary are project partners in international disaster relief. ShelterBox is a charity that provides relief supplies after disasters and is independent of Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation, though they often work together. The document discusses how ShelterBox has helped over 85 million people and 1 million households affected by disasters in countries such as the Philippines, Niger, Cameroon, Somaliland, Syria, Iraq, Peru and Colombia by providing temporary shelter and other relief aids.
KeyRing is a charity that has supported over 900 vulnerable adults to live independently since 1990 through local networks of approximately 9 people who provide each other with structured weekly support from a community support worker and flexible support from a community volunteer. The networks offer members their own tenancies, opportunities for friendship, employment, and community involvement while gaining independence, confidence, and a sense of belonging.
Hiring for Impact: LinkedIn, Nonprofits, and Changing the World Together | Ta...LinkedIn Talent Solutions
Jeff Brock, Director of HR at Habitat for Humanity, discusses topics like board and volunteer recruitment, diversity hiring, and how LinkedIn partners with nonprofits to enhance their impact.
Continue your talent acquisition transformation at Talent Connect 365: http://linkd.in/1z8YEaf
Creating a Shared Vision for a Community, presented by Marsha Murrington, And...craigslist_fndn
To create a vision for the future and long-term change in a community, it’s essential to have a strong, well-conceived community engagement plan and process that allows the voices within the community to be heard. Having outsiders and experts apply their values and preconceived notions of what a community needs is a recipe for failure. This session is led by three skilled change agents, with experiences working across boundaries in a variety of communities. They share their insights, stories, and approaches for bringing people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and generations together to envision what they want their neighborhoods and communities to become, determine priorities, address problems and issues, and take greater responsibility for where they live, work, and play.
Dream of Detroit Community Meeting Presentationdreamofdetroit
On Sunday, June 22, members of the metro Detroit Muslim community met at the Muslim Center Mosque and Community Center to talk about Dream of Detroit--a vision for revitalizing a westside neighborhood. This presentation was given to introduce attendees to the project.
The Rotary Foundation transforms donations into sustainable projects in six areas of focus: promoting peace, fighting disease, providing clean water, saving mothers and children, supporting education, and growing local economies. It has spent $3 billion on projects over 100 years. Donations of as little as $0.60 can protect a child from polio. The presentation outlines Rotary Foundation expenditures and impact areas as well as ways Rotaract clubs can get involved in Foundation projects.
Presentation by Michael Boyd (Head of Community Relations, Irish Football Association, Northern Ireland) on the occasion of the EESC and Fondation de Corse - Umani conference on Non-violence, a new way forward for the 21st century? in Bastia, Corsica on 14 June 2013
Slides from an event by Centre Wellington Community Foundation for local Professional Advisors to assist their clients. The event was held on 4 June, 2014 at Elora Centre for the Arts.
Citizen Network is an international cooperative established in 2016 with the goal of achieving citizenship for all people. The cooperative aims to establish communities around the world to promote equal citizenship, respect for all people, and a world welcoming of everyone. Membership is free and strategic partners provide initial funding and governance. Country coordinators are being established to learn from others' work, share knowledge, cooperate with others, welcome all to community, and advocate for citizenship as a fundamental value. Those who believe in citizenship for all are invited to join Citizen Network and help make the world a better place.
LEADER is a European Union program that promotes rural development through community-led local development strategies. It began as an experimental program in 1991 and has since expanded across Europe. LEADER takes a bottom-up approach to development by allowing local communities to develop strategies that meet their specific needs. It aims to tackle rural economic challenges through community economic development rather than top-down policies. The Yorkshire Dales LEADER program was established in 2014 with a vision to grow a sustainable rural economy through diverse economic growth and sustainable communities capitalizing on the area's environment, landscape, culture and heritage. Its strategic priorities include strengthening tourism, improving upland land management, supporting bioenergy, encouraging entrepreneurship and business growth, engaging young people and women,
As RYE specialists, we always have our youth in focus. But sometimes we are far removed from the daily reality of our youth and we don´t even recognize it. Learn from experienced Rotex volunteers how the young organization works worldwide and how it could enrich and simplify your work in RYE in your task areas. A guide to founding and building Rotex in your district. Facilitators: Felix Dumschat, Jan Betz, Helen Salminen, and Shang-Han Lee
Bassetlaw District Council supports 20 designated neighbourhood planning areas, with 3 neighbourhood plans adopted and 2 awaiting examination. The council encourages communities to undertake neighbourhood planning and provides support through community planning officers, producing documents, funding GIS officer time to create maps, and using consultants. Funding is available through Locality and Awards for All grants. Neighbourhood plans in Harworth & Bircotes and Elkesley have led to housing and employment allocations, regeneration, and community projects being funded through CIL money. Lessons learned include seeking early advice on undertaking a plan, focusing on key issues rather than creating a mini local plan, using available resources and guidance, and maintaining momentum.
A panel discussion to examining the challenges, share experiences, and make recommendations to help expand YEX into Africa and other developing countries. Facilitators: Serdar Kelahmet, Vicki Dilley, Sue Goldsen, and Grace Okaro
The document discusses The Wallich's volunteer programs for vulnerable people experiencing homelessness. The Wallich provides housing and support to help people live independently. Their Residents' and Service Users' Volunteer Programme (RSVP) offers volunteering opportunities to their clients to develop skills, meet people, and gain qualifications. RSVP has grown from 37 volunteers in 2010 to over 400 volunteers contributing nearly 20,000 hours in 2015. Testimonials from past volunteers Graham, Kerry and Stuart discuss how volunteering helped boost their confidence and mental health and prepared them for employment.
This document discusses how Rotarians can support peace through social enterprise. It outlines how social entrepreneurship provides sustainable solutions by teaching skills rather than just temporary aid. An example is described of a social enterprise project launched by Rotarians in Rome to help Syrian refugees start businesses and become financially self-sufficient through a catering company. The project provides refugees with education, mentoring and financing to establish their businesses and earn livings in a dignified way while also preserving their cultural traditions.
This document provides an agenda and logistical information for the 2018 Youth Exchange Officers Preconvention held in Toronto, Canada from 22-23 June. It outlines the schedule of sessions and speakers, as well as information about the venue location, wifi access, mobile app features, and social events like the YEO Banquet. The preconvention aims to provide networking opportunities for Youth Exchange Officers and discuss ways to improve the Youth Exchange program.
The document summarizes the services provided by ISANS (Immigrant Settlement & Integration Services) in Nova Scotia. ISANS celebrates 35 years of service in 2015, serving over 4,000 clients last year through 5 offices across Nova Scotia. ISANS provides settlement services to immigrants such as orientation, language training, employment assistance, business support, and connecting immigrants to the community. ISANS also offers many services online and at a distance to help immigrants access support pre-arrival and throughout Nova Scotia.
Global Partners in Hope is a non-profit organization that partners with communities around the world to meet tangible needs and provide sustainable hope. They identify areas with significant needs where local leaders are willing to partner. Through cultivating meaningful relationships, they work with leaders to identify impactful projects like digging water wells, building medical clinics, and installing energy systems in rural West Africa. In China, they focus on women's leadership training, community outreach, and business leadership training. They bring together partners in the United States who want to make a difference with influential global leaders who can provide support and access to complete projects.
This document summarizes the "State of the Club" presentation given by various officers of the Lynnwood Rotary Club. It introduces the club president, president-elect, and chairs of various committees including membership, Rotary Foundation, club administration, and public relations. Each officer provides an overview of their goals and plans for their area over the next year, including increasing membership, supporting community service projects, strengthening international partnerships, and improving marketing and communications. The club's treasurer also discusses preparing the annual budget and financial reporting.
The document discusses the Birchwood area community and efforts to improve it through the Birchwood Big Local partnership. It notes that Birchwood is a mixed community with social issues like a lack of play areas and things for youth. Birchwood Big Local was formed to address these issues and create community spirit through sub-groups focusing on areas like green spaces and events. Key projects include improving Diamond Park through volunteer work and creating a community land trust and housing development called Jasmin Green to provide ongoing funding for park and community projects. The focus on community engagement, volunteers, and partnerships has helped empower residents and realize the potential of the area.
This document discusses the importance of challenging the status quo and creating positive change in libraries. It argues that librarians should take ownership of problems, find like-minded colleagues, think creatively about solutions, and enact change without permission. Specific issues that need attention include the culture of librarian education, ongoing funding struggles, negotiating digital content costs, addressing climate change and attacks on democracy. The overall message is that librarians have a duty to improve libraries and pass them on in better condition than they found them.
Youth Exchange in a small town or rural area has unique challenges: How to attract outbounds & host families and engage your club & community? How to engage your inbounds? Attend to learn best practices to create a thriving program in your small town. Facilitator: Mark Oliver
Poverty is defined as lacking a socially acceptable amount of money or material possessions. About half of the world lives on less than $2.50 per day and 80% live on less than $10 per day. Bill and Melinda Gates started the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 1997 to improve welfare and help the impoverished globally by providing medical aid, identifying solutions to lift people out of poverty, and advocating for policies to implement solutions and increase awareness. The document teaches that many people worldwide do not have basic necessities like homes and food and to appreciate the privileges and opportunities provided through parents and education.
This document provides information about volunteering with Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County. It summarizes that Habitat builds affordable housing for low-income families, eliminating poverty housing through volunteer labor and no-interest mortgages. Volunteers are needed for construction, the ReStore, office work, and leadership teams. The orientation reviews Habitat's mission and history, the volunteer application process, and opportunities to participate in building homes.
Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona provides information about volunteering opportunities for construction and non-construction roles. Volunteers can help build affordable housing, revitalize neighborhoods, and improve communities. The document outlines the mission, programs, volunteer roles and responsibilities, and contact information for volunteering.
Rebuilding Together Oakland County is a non-profit organization that brings volunteers and communities together to repair homes for people in need, such as the elderly, disabled, veterans, and low-income families, by providing free home repairs and accessibility/safety modifications; they have rehabilitated over 1,300 homes since 1988 through volunteer work on projects that take place around Rebuilding Day in early May as well as other times of year; corporations are encouraged to sponsor projects or donate supplies and funds to support the organization's mission.
The Rotary Foundation transforms donations into sustainable projects in six areas of focus: promoting peace, fighting disease, providing clean water, saving mothers and children, supporting education, and growing local economies. It has spent $3 billion on projects over 100 years. Donations of as little as $0.60 can protect a child from polio. The presentation outlines Rotary Foundation expenditures and impact areas as well as ways Rotaract clubs can get involved in Foundation projects.
Presentation by Michael Boyd (Head of Community Relations, Irish Football Association, Northern Ireland) on the occasion of the EESC and Fondation de Corse - Umani conference on Non-violence, a new way forward for the 21st century? in Bastia, Corsica on 14 June 2013
Slides from an event by Centre Wellington Community Foundation for local Professional Advisors to assist their clients. The event was held on 4 June, 2014 at Elora Centre for the Arts.
Citizen Network is an international cooperative established in 2016 with the goal of achieving citizenship for all people. The cooperative aims to establish communities around the world to promote equal citizenship, respect for all people, and a world welcoming of everyone. Membership is free and strategic partners provide initial funding and governance. Country coordinators are being established to learn from others' work, share knowledge, cooperate with others, welcome all to community, and advocate for citizenship as a fundamental value. Those who believe in citizenship for all are invited to join Citizen Network and help make the world a better place.
LEADER is a European Union program that promotes rural development through community-led local development strategies. It began as an experimental program in 1991 and has since expanded across Europe. LEADER takes a bottom-up approach to development by allowing local communities to develop strategies that meet their specific needs. It aims to tackle rural economic challenges through community economic development rather than top-down policies. The Yorkshire Dales LEADER program was established in 2014 with a vision to grow a sustainable rural economy through diverse economic growth and sustainable communities capitalizing on the area's environment, landscape, culture and heritage. Its strategic priorities include strengthening tourism, improving upland land management, supporting bioenergy, encouraging entrepreneurship and business growth, engaging young people and women,
As RYE specialists, we always have our youth in focus. But sometimes we are far removed from the daily reality of our youth and we don´t even recognize it. Learn from experienced Rotex volunteers how the young organization works worldwide and how it could enrich and simplify your work in RYE in your task areas. A guide to founding and building Rotex in your district. Facilitators: Felix Dumschat, Jan Betz, Helen Salminen, and Shang-Han Lee
Bassetlaw District Council supports 20 designated neighbourhood planning areas, with 3 neighbourhood plans adopted and 2 awaiting examination. The council encourages communities to undertake neighbourhood planning and provides support through community planning officers, producing documents, funding GIS officer time to create maps, and using consultants. Funding is available through Locality and Awards for All grants. Neighbourhood plans in Harworth & Bircotes and Elkesley have led to housing and employment allocations, regeneration, and community projects being funded through CIL money. Lessons learned include seeking early advice on undertaking a plan, focusing on key issues rather than creating a mini local plan, using available resources and guidance, and maintaining momentum.
A panel discussion to examining the challenges, share experiences, and make recommendations to help expand YEX into Africa and other developing countries. Facilitators: Serdar Kelahmet, Vicki Dilley, Sue Goldsen, and Grace Okaro
The document discusses The Wallich's volunteer programs for vulnerable people experiencing homelessness. The Wallich provides housing and support to help people live independently. Their Residents' and Service Users' Volunteer Programme (RSVP) offers volunteering opportunities to their clients to develop skills, meet people, and gain qualifications. RSVP has grown from 37 volunteers in 2010 to over 400 volunteers contributing nearly 20,000 hours in 2015. Testimonials from past volunteers Graham, Kerry and Stuart discuss how volunteering helped boost their confidence and mental health and prepared them for employment.
This document discusses how Rotarians can support peace through social enterprise. It outlines how social entrepreneurship provides sustainable solutions by teaching skills rather than just temporary aid. An example is described of a social enterprise project launched by Rotarians in Rome to help Syrian refugees start businesses and become financially self-sufficient through a catering company. The project provides refugees with education, mentoring and financing to establish their businesses and earn livings in a dignified way while also preserving their cultural traditions.
This document provides an agenda and logistical information for the 2018 Youth Exchange Officers Preconvention held in Toronto, Canada from 22-23 June. It outlines the schedule of sessions and speakers, as well as information about the venue location, wifi access, mobile app features, and social events like the YEO Banquet. The preconvention aims to provide networking opportunities for Youth Exchange Officers and discuss ways to improve the Youth Exchange program.
The document summarizes the services provided by ISANS (Immigrant Settlement & Integration Services) in Nova Scotia. ISANS celebrates 35 years of service in 2015, serving over 4,000 clients last year through 5 offices across Nova Scotia. ISANS provides settlement services to immigrants such as orientation, language training, employment assistance, business support, and connecting immigrants to the community. ISANS also offers many services online and at a distance to help immigrants access support pre-arrival and throughout Nova Scotia.
Global Partners in Hope is a non-profit organization that partners with communities around the world to meet tangible needs and provide sustainable hope. They identify areas with significant needs where local leaders are willing to partner. Through cultivating meaningful relationships, they work with leaders to identify impactful projects like digging water wells, building medical clinics, and installing energy systems in rural West Africa. In China, they focus on women's leadership training, community outreach, and business leadership training. They bring together partners in the United States who want to make a difference with influential global leaders who can provide support and access to complete projects.
This document summarizes the "State of the Club" presentation given by various officers of the Lynnwood Rotary Club. It introduces the club president, president-elect, and chairs of various committees including membership, Rotary Foundation, club administration, and public relations. Each officer provides an overview of their goals and plans for their area over the next year, including increasing membership, supporting community service projects, strengthening international partnerships, and improving marketing and communications. The club's treasurer also discusses preparing the annual budget and financial reporting.
The document discusses the Birchwood area community and efforts to improve it through the Birchwood Big Local partnership. It notes that Birchwood is a mixed community with social issues like a lack of play areas and things for youth. Birchwood Big Local was formed to address these issues and create community spirit through sub-groups focusing on areas like green spaces and events. Key projects include improving Diamond Park through volunteer work and creating a community land trust and housing development called Jasmin Green to provide ongoing funding for park and community projects. The focus on community engagement, volunteers, and partnerships has helped empower residents and realize the potential of the area.
This document discusses the importance of challenging the status quo and creating positive change in libraries. It argues that librarians should take ownership of problems, find like-minded colleagues, think creatively about solutions, and enact change without permission. Specific issues that need attention include the culture of librarian education, ongoing funding struggles, negotiating digital content costs, addressing climate change and attacks on democracy. The overall message is that librarians have a duty to improve libraries and pass them on in better condition than they found them.
Youth Exchange in a small town or rural area has unique challenges: How to attract outbounds & host families and engage your club & community? How to engage your inbounds? Attend to learn best practices to create a thriving program in your small town. Facilitator: Mark Oliver
Poverty is defined as lacking a socially acceptable amount of money or material possessions. About half of the world lives on less than $2.50 per day and 80% live on less than $10 per day. Bill and Melinda Gates started the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 1997 to improve welfare and help the impoverished globally by providing medical aid, identifying solutions to lift people out of poverty, and advocating for policies to implement solutions and increase awareness. The document teaches that many people worldwide do not have basic necessities like homes and food and to appreciate the privileges and opportunities provided through parents and education.
This document provides information about volunteering with Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County. It summarizes that Habitat builds affordable housing for low-income families, eliminating poverty housing through volunteer labor and no-interest mortgages. Volunteers are needed for construction, the ReStore, office work, and leadership teams. The orientation reviews Habitat's mission and history, the volunteer application process, and opportunities to participate in building homes.
Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona provides information about volunteering opportunities for construction and non-construction roles. Volunteers can help build affordable housing, revitalize neighborhoods, and improve communities. The document outlines the mission, programs, volunteer roles and responsibilities, and contact information for volunteering.
Rebuilding Together Oakland County is a non-profit organization that brings volunteers and communities together to repair homes for people in need, such as the elderly, disabled, veterans, and low-income families, by providing free home repairs and accessibility/safety modifications; they have rehabilitated over 1,300 homes since 1988 through volunteer work on projects that take place around Rebuilding Day in early May as well as other times of year; corporations are encouraged to sponsor projects or donate supplies and funds to support the organization's mission.
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This document summarizes a proposed affordable housing development at 3208 N. Sheffield Avenue in Lakeview. The development would include 51 units of supportive housing for persons at risk of homelessness or with mental illness. Thresholds, a nonprofit mental health services provider, would be the co-developer, service provider, and property manager. The $13 million project would include a rooftop garden, courtyard garden, and 1,800 square feet of retail space occupied by UrbanMeadows floral shop, which employs people with mental illness. Construction is planned to begin in the third quarter of 2012 and be completed in late 2013.
Crime Prevention: Program activities, principles and collaborative work - By ...Abid Jan
This document discusses the No Community Left Behind (NCLB) initiative, a community-based strategy to improve neighborhoods in southeast Ottawa through collaboration, community participation, and leveraging resources. NCLB partners with several communities, including Russell Heights, Blair Court, Heatherington, 1455 Heatherington Road, Confederation Court, Banff/Ledbury, and Albion/Heatherington. The initiative has led to increased community participation, a reduction in crime, and new programs in these neighborhoods. However, some communities still face challenges such as drug problems, lack of activities, and engaging new residents. Continued funding would allow neighborhoods to be more proactive and provide creative programming solutions.
This webinar presentation, part of the Community Matters series from the Casey Foundation, highlights the story of community-driven redevelopment in Oliver, an East Baltimore neighborhood.
Volunteer orientation for online training (7 10-14)tpchabitat
This document provides an overview of volunteer orientation for Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity. It introduces Habitat's mission of providing affordable housing through partnerships with families in need. Volunteers are needed to help build homes, and no experience is required. Safety is emphasized, and volunteers must follow guidelines like wearing closed-toe shoes and signing in upon arrival. Current neighborhood projects are described, and volunteers can schedule builds online in advance through the VolunteerUP system.
Barron County Habitat for Humanity builds homes locally and supports international projects to provide adequate housing. Their mission is to eliminate poverty housing worldwide. Locally, they have built 19 homes since 1996 helping 20 families in Barron County. They describe how partnering with families to build homes provides stability and opportunities to improve lives. Donations support their work building homes and communities both locally and internationally through their tithe program.
Is cohousing right for you? Module 4: Hopes and Fears April 26 2022Kristopher Stevens
This webinar explored the attendees hopes and fears with regards to cohousing. Highlights included:
- What makes an ideal site
- Site criteria considerations
- Hopes and fears about cohousing
- The Community Wealth non-profit development model
- Questions lingering from past sessions
- A discuss about whether cohousing is right for the participants
Wesley Mission is a large organization in Sydney, Australia that was originally established in 1812 to provide social services and evangelism to the poor. It has since grown significantly and now operates 235 services across multiple areas including family services, youth services, counseling, homeless services, and employment assistance. It uses technology including over 2,200 desktops and 80 software applications to help thousands of people each year.
The document discusses understanding the benefits of good content on websites. It identifies benefits for both organizations and users, such as accuracy, understanding, engagement and customer satisfaction. It also discusses barriers to good content like siloed thinking and lack of writing skills. Finally, it proposes strategies for securing ongoing support, including stakeholder
Credit unions played an important role in post-disaster housing reconstruction in Sri Lanka after the 2004 tsunami. As locally owned and governed cooperative financial institutions, credit unions were able to [1] choose vulnerable families to receive housing, [2] involve members in the construction process to address issues of conflict and corruption, and [3] design culturally appropriate housing that addressed water, sanitation, and land ownership challenges. While credit unions leveraged their local knowledge and networks, oversight from an objective third party was still needed to ensure transparency, quality, and adherence to realistic timelines during the reconstruction process.
Enhancing Communication & Connections, by Kim E. Anderson and Tahmida ShamsuddinKDMC
The document summarizes efforts to engage two communities - Edgewood and a Latino mobile home park in Norcross - in using a community engagement toolkit. In Edgewood, 56 participants used tools to develop a strategy for a cultural event for youth. In Norcross, 100 attended an orientation and 40 all sessions, with materials translated to Spanish and modified for literacy levels. Lessons included ensuring community ownership and modifying tools for cultural and language differences. The goal is to empower communities to address their own priorities and needs.
What is Rotary? What do the members of the Leelanau County - Suttons Bay Rotary Club do for the local community and for the international community? View our presentation to find out!
Please visit our website located at http://www.suttonsbayrotary.com
The document outlines a community renewal plan with two main components. The Community Renewal Office will assess needs, organize programs, recruit and train volunteers, fund initiatives, and support coordination across programs. The plan also establishes Friendship Houses and Haven Houses in concentrated disadvantaged neighborhoods to build trust and deliver local services. Friendship Houses will be located every 30 blocks and led by community coordinators to serve as neighborhood role models. Haven Houses will appoint block leaders across the city to encourage collaboration around safety and health.
This document summarizes a learning event about community-led housing and the role of housing associations. It discusses how housing associations can strengthen communities by focusing on community strengths rather than just needs, and provides examples of community-led housing projects involving housing co-ops, community-based housing, and community-owned housing. It then describes elements of community-led housing projects, principles of community leadership, and both successes and barriers to community-led projects.
The document discusses the Community Right to Build, which allows certain community organizations to undertake small housing and commercial developments without going through the normal planning application process. It works best when communities think strategically about their needs, work together, and have a clear understanding of the benefits. For example, in Ferring, the Community Right to Build was used as part of a Neighborhood Plan to relocate an allotment site and village hall in order to build 50 homes to address housing needs, using the funds to build new community facilities. Support is available for communities pursuing Community Right to Build projects through funding, advice on technical and housing matters, and peer connections.
Club Leadership Education (CLE) time is rapidly approaching. Since the materials for CLE are being updated, Kiwanis International will be providing Webinars to bring current trainers up to speed on those changes.
The presentation was part of the Funding Conference in London on Monday 23 February 2015.
These presentations were part of the main plenary. Slides include Peter Lewis, Andrew Morris and Craig Dearden-Phillips MBE presentations.
Find out more about the Funding Conference from NCVO: https://www.ncvo.org.uk/training-and-events/funding-conference/workshops
This document summarizes tools and initiatives in DC to promote sustainable revitalization without gentrification. It discusses the New Communities Initiative which redevelops public housing sites into mixed-use, mixed-income communities through public-private partnerships. One project is the redevelopment of Barry Farm/Wade Apartments, a 444 unit public housing site, into a new 1400 unit mixed-income community through a $400 million project to maintain the neighborhood's culture and vibrancy.
WIP 101 provides an overview of the WomenInPhilanthropy organization's initiatives and committees from the past year and plans for the future. Over the past 10 years, WIP has invested over $600,000 in the local community through various non-profits. This year, WIP aims to grow its community fund by $100k and honor women through its "Year of the Shero" campaign. The document outlines WIP's membership, education, grants, events, and communications committees and their goals to engage members and support causes that benefit women and children. Upcoming events through May 2013 are also noted.
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Leveraging Generative AI to Drive Nonprofit InnovationTechSoup
In this webinar, participants learned how to utilize Generative AI to streamline operations and elevate member engagement. Amazon Web Service experts provided a customer specific use cases and dived into low/no-code tools that are quick and easy to deploy through Amazon Web Service (AWS.)
How Barcodes Can Be Leveraged Within Odoo 17Celine George
In this presentation, we will explore how barcodes can be leveraged within Odoo 17 to streamline our manufacturing processes. We will cover the configuration steps, how to utilize barcodes in different manufacturing scenarios, and the overall benefits of implementing this technology.
Beyond Degrees - Empowering the Workforce in the Context of Skills-First.pptxEduSkills OECD
Iván Bornacelly, Policy Analyst at the OECD Centre for Skills, OECD, presents at the webinar 'Tackling job market gaps with a skills-first approach' on 12 June 2024
Temple of Asclepius in Thrace. Excavation resultsKrassimira Luka
The temple and the sanctuary around were dedicated to Asklepios Zmidrenus. This name has been known since 1875 when an inscription dedicated to him was discovered in Rome. The inscription is dated in 227 AD and was left by soldiers originating from the city of Philippopolis (modern Plovdiv).
A Visual Guide to 1 Samuel | A Tale of Two HeartsSteve Thomason
These slides walk through the story of 1 Samuel. Samuel is the last judge of Israel. The people reject God and want a king. Saul is anointed as the first king, but he is not a good king. David, the shepherd boy is anointed and Saul is envious of him. David shows honor while Saul continues to self destruct.
This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
A wound is a break in the integrity of the skin or tissues, which may be associated with disruption of the structure and function.
Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
Healing can occur in two ways: Regeneration and Repair
There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
Complications of wound healing like infection, hyperpigmentation of scar, contractures, and keloid formation.
2. Agenda for morning
• Welcome and Introductions
• What we do: The Mission MHFH
• Volunteer Roles and Opportunities
• Safety for the Build site and the ReStore
• How to sign up to volunteer
3. Who we are…. What we do
• Nonprofit,
nondenominational
Christian housing ministry
• Habitat welcomes all people
• Founded 1976 by Millard
Fuller and his wife, Linda
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500,000 Homes built world wide
2 Million People impacted
90 Countries have benefited
All 50 U.S. states are engaged
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• Fund raising
• Volunteer Coordination
• Building Model
• Neighborhood Re-vitalization (ABWK)
> Support given by HFHI
• Help starting an affiliate
• Problem solving and support
• Offers a forum for affiliate conversation
• Development Opportunities
6. • Began in 1987
• Works throughout Middlesex County
• 13 homes Built
• 8 ABWK Projects completed this year
• ReStore in operation since December 2010
• Tithe has supported construction of 80 homes
in Africa (now our commitment is to and Haiti)
8. Homeowner Selection
3 basic criteria
– The need for decent affordable housing
– The ability to pay a no interest mortgage
– The willingness to partner with Habitat
9. A Hand Up
Focus on families who earn serve less than 50% of the
Average Median income in Middlesex County
Mortgage payment helps others
10. How can we build a house that is
affordable?
• No profit, 0% Interest mortgage
• Financial contributions
• Volunteers
11. Hubbard Street ABWK roof project
$120,000
Huber Street
$118,000
15. Typical Construction Day Schedule
• 8:30 to 3:30
• Morning Moment of Silence
• Safety Meeting and Training for work
• Break for Refreshments
• Lunch
• Clean Up
Remember to call
860-343-9179
26. Middlesex Habitat for Humanity of Connecticut
34 Shunpike Road, Unit 24-26
Cromwell, CT 06416
860-343-9179 / www.habitatmiddlesex.org
Editor's Notes
Opening screen – Have everyone sign in and begin to fill out their liability waivers. Go around the room and have each person share their name and a bit about why they are volunteering. End with yourself. Note that each person comes to Habitat to volunteer for a different reason.
What we will be talking about today: 5 points What Habitat for Humanity is What we do Volunteer Opportunities Safety for the Build site and the ReStore How to sign up to volunteer?
Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, nondenominational Christian Housing ministry. Habit welcomes all people - regardless of race, religion, sex, economic standing or any other difference – to build simple, decent, affordable houses in partnership with this who lack adequate shelter. Habitat for Humanity began in 1976 when self made millionaire Millard Fuller and his wife Linda made the choice to give up all of their money and spend a life in Christian service. They had been struggling in their marriage and found that their would be no better way to grow together in service and in faith. Once recognizing the need for housing among the extremely poor of Southwest Georgia Habitat was created. distribute copy of Middlesex Habitat Mission Statement
Since Habitat for Humanity began over 500,000 homes have been built providing shelter for more than 2 million people in nearly 90 countries! There is at least one Habitat Affiliate in each of the United States. Connecticut has 10 affiliates. HFH of Coastal Fairfield in Bridgeport Housatonic HFH in Danbury Hartford Area HFH in Hartford Middlesex HFH of CT in Cromwell HFH of Greater New Haven in New Haven Southeastern Connecticut HFH in New London Northeast Connecticut HFH in Putnam Northwest Connecticut HFH in Salisbury HFH of Greater Waterbury in Waterbury Windham Area HFH in Willimantic
Habitat affiliates work locally in the communities around the world to select and support homeowners, organize volunteers and coordinate house building. Habitat affiliates operate completely independently of each other and independently of Habitat International. Each affiliate does all of their own fundraising, volunteer coordination, building models and much more. This makes sense because you wouldn’t want someone in Arizona telling you how to build in New England or someone from a big city telling you how to recruit volunteers in a small community. All aspects of Habitat vary depending on the area that the affiliate is in, so it is important for each affiliate to be able to make these decision to be able to serve the community best. Although the affiliates operate independently Habitat for Humanity International does offer support. They help to start and affiliate They will step in and help if a problem were to arise that the affiliate needed assistance in handling They offer a forum where affiliates can communicated with each other to help solve problems and get good ideas. They also offer training to people in the affiliates through conferences, online training and conference calls.
Middlesex habitat for Humanity of Connecticut, Inc. began in 1987 with an all volunteer Board of volunteers. This affiliate works throughout New London County To date (July 2010) the affiliate has built 43 homes in New London Country and has sponsored hundreds of homes throughout the world. The affiliates is able to build homes throughout the world by making a yearly tithe to Habitat for Humanity of Guatemala, Egypt and Haiti. This Habitat affiliate now operates with a small staff of (July 2010) 4 Full time Employees, 3 part time employees and 3 AmeriCorps. This includes all office staff, construction staff and the ReStore Staff.
Homeowner selection is done completely through the local affiliate. Middlesex Habitat for Humanity of CT., Inc. is committed to assuring Equal Housing Opportunity for all, and does not discriminate homeowner selection of the basis of ethnicity, religion, sex or any other difference. Some of the issues that Habitat families face before they become Habitat homeowners are overcrowding. Many they are living in a two bedroom apartment with themselves and their 5 children. Some of them live in homes that despite all of their effort they are unable to keep the rodents out because of holes in the walls. This forces them to only be able to buy canned food instead of anything fresh and healthy. Some live in situations where there housing is so poor that it actually rains inside. And most of these people are in places where they are being charged too much for rent.
Families are selected on 3 basic criteria – - The Need for decent affordable housing - The ability to pay a no interest mortgage monthly - and the willingness to partner with Habitat The need for decent, affordable housing goes back to the examples we just talked about that are unfit for people to live in. Habitat homeowners must pay a no interest, no profit mortgage on their home. They put a down payment down and make payment each month. Additionally Habitat does not accept families who would qualify for a conventional mortgage as they have the ability to become homeowners through means of their own. Homeowners must also invest a total of 250 hours of sweat equity into work with Habitat. - 100 hours on the construction site - remaining can be done in anyway including classes, in office support and the ReStore
As you can see Habitat is NOT a give away program. Our partner families work very hard to be a part of the program and become a homeowner. It is a Hand Up Instead of a Hand Out . Although Habitat is not a give away program it does fill a vital need for providing simple, decent, affordable housing for those who lack adequate shelter. Habitat looks to serve people who make less than 50% of the AMI (Area Median Income). So it is not serving the very lowest of income levels nor the highest, but it is filling a vital gap that very few people serve. Additionally The money that the partner families pay to Habitat for Humanity through their mortgage goes directly towards the creation of more housing for other families in need.
Habitat is able to make Housing Affordable to low income families because Houses are sold through a no profit mortgage with a 0% interest rate Individuals, Corporations, Businesses, Faith Groups and the ReStore provide vital financial support to offset the expenses And volunteer come together to help build the homes keeping construction costs low
Offsetting the costs of construction with Volunteer labor and financial contributions is vital to Habitat’s success. Show selection of habitat homes with some examples of cost
There are many different opportunities to volunteer with Habitat in this area. Opportunities include Building, volunteering at the ReStore, on a committee, in the office or providing leadership to the affiliate as a Board member.
Questions?
Opportunities on the Build Site are generally on Fridays and Saturdays. We do have Sunday builds occasionally to support groups.
Due to Connecticut State Law no one under the age of 16 is allowed on the build site. Anyone 16 and 17 must volunteer with an adult. The Construction Day Schedule The day is begins at 8:30 and ends at 3:30. The morning starts with a moment of silence. Followed by a safety meeting pertaining to the days tasks and training on what you will be doing. You will go to work for a few hours and then have a break for refreshments Then resume building and break for lunch around noon. We ask that all of our volunteers bring their lunch to the build site as lunch is only a ½ hour and there is generally not enough time to leave eat and get back in time. Additionally it will give you time to meet other volunteers. After lunch everyone goes back to work until about 3 o’clock when it is clean up time. We ask that everyone stay to help clean up. Everyone is welcome to leave site when the leader directs which is at about 3:30. This is a full day commitment when volunteering on the build site. If you are unable to make the full day commitment then it may suit you better to volunteer in another capacity with Habitat. Reasons include - Safety, productivity and certify to other volunteers There are opportunities on the build site to come and offer the devotional or provide the refreshments if you are not able to be there for the entire day.
Questions?
Another great volunteer opportunity is the Habitat for Humanity ReStore The ReStore is a store that sells donated new and gently used building materials, appliances and furniture. Volunteers are accepted for all aspects of the operation from picking up donated merchandise, to organizing the store, to helping customers, to running the register and more. There is only one employee that works there. All the rest are volunteers so it is vital to have ample volunteer Support. Anyone 14 and older can volunteer at the ReStore. Volunteers 14 and 15 must volunteer with an adult. 16 and 17 year olds can volunteer independently as long as they prove to be mature and responsible.
Show the ReStore Safety Video.. Need to develop this Sound is necessary The ReStore Narrative is available just incase the sound wont work
Right now at the ReStore we are looking for… Shifts for the ReStore are a bit more flexible than on the build site. The ReStore accepts volunteers Wednesday through Sunday. There is a morning shift from 10 Am to 2 Pm and an afternoon shift from 2 Pm to 6 Pm. You would also be welcome to sign up to volunteer for the entire day. If it is not possible for you to be present for the entire shift that you sign up for please contact the ReStore in advance to let them know.
Questions?
Anyone interested in volunteering either at the Build site or at the ReStore should sign up online. We will learn how to do this later. You cannot sign up to volunteer for these opportunities by just showing up or by calling. All sign ups for these are handled online. Groups of 5 people or less are welcome to volunteer any time they would like. A group of more than 5 people will need to contact Volunteer Relations to arrange a group day and to find out more information about group projects. Anyone volunteering due to court ordered community service needs to pick up a form that they will need to fill out and turn in to their supervisor when they begin volunteering. If you do not fill out and turn in this form Habitat for Humanity will not write you a letter of recognition for these hours. When you need your letter of recognition you will contact volunteer relations. That contact information is on the last page of your volunteer up tutorial hand out.
Volunteers are encouraged to be a part of committee. If any of these committees seem interesting to you please contact volunteer relations.
There are opportunities in the office for volunteers also Many of these opportunities would be suitable for volunteers who can make a weekly commitment to volunteering. There are also opportunities to do short term work now and then Please contact Volunteer Coordinator if you would like to volunteer in the office.
Questions about Volunteering?
Walk them through volunteer up online. They can follow along in the handout that is provided. - Start at www.habitatmiddlesex.org - Show them where to click the Volunteer Link - Show them where you would click to register and where to log in - Log yourself in - Use the sign on name Sample with the password sample. - Explain what the broadcast message is – this is a message that the affiliate puts out to all of it’s volunteers. Once you read it push “I have read this message” You will not see this message again until a new one is posted. - For our purposes push “Return” - Show how to sign up for a ReStore day – At the top are the shifts that you can choose from. Click the one or ones that you would like to attend. Input a team name if you have one. Choose an e-mail reminder. If you scroll down you will see all of the information about the day including directions, information on work and others who are currently signed up. - Show how to sign up for a construction day – show the difference in the shifts. All of the other options are the same. -- The Handout also includes directions on how to take the volunteer survey . Please give us your feedback once you have volunteered. Any Questions?
Thank you, for your time. Please come out and volunteer soon and often.