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The By-Laws/Legal Committee reviews and recommends changes to the organization's by-laws and policies.
The purpose of the Church Relations Committee is to establish contact with area churches and to nurture an ongoing relationship with the church community. The committee seeks to support the affiliate’s work by gaining volunteers, prayers, and financial assistance from the community’s churches. Committee members give presentations at church services or meetings with church representatives to promote awareness of Habitat's role in the community and to extend the invitation of partnership to members of the faith community.
The Construction Committee is responsible for the planning and implementation of the build. The committee oversees the processes for establishing the house plans, including design criteria and material specifications. This committee is responsible monitoring safety concerns and compliance with city building codes. Members of the construction committee coordinate their efforts with the building site manager to establish build schedules and to procure materials and in-kind donations from both suppliers and subcontractors. People who have a knowledge of surveying, building codes, general construction trades, building supplies, carpentry or who are willing to participate in on-the-job training are encouraged to join this committee.
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The Family Selection Committee applies the organization's established eligibility criteria to identify and select people in need of decent, affordable housing. The committee develops and implements an application process which selects qualified families and recommends for homeownership those applicants in greatest need. Committee members promote awareness of the eligibility criteria and work with applicant families, to assure that potential homeowners understand and meet the criteria for partnering with Habitat.
Habitat affiliates are committed to the development and uplifting of families and communities, not only the construction of houses. Members of the Family Support Committee work to establish tools and procedures to accomplish this task. The basic goal of the Family Support committee is to help families break the cycle of poverty. The committee seeks to welcome new families into the Habitat family by providing them with a mutual support system, educational opportunities and a forum for discussions regarding homeownership and relevant Habitat policies and procedures. This committee works with homeowner families to be sure they understand and fulfill the sweat equity requirement and helps them make the transition to being home owners.
The Fundraising Committee focuses on the coordination of fundraising events (e.g., Habifeast, Four for the Fourth, etc.) as opposed to development of overall fundraising strategies. The Committee is responsible for the general oversight of the affiliate's annual fundraising events, assuring that event-based committees or subcommittees are in place to successfully plan, coordinate and implement each event. The committee maintains active contact with each event committee through liaison membership and coordinates its activities with the Public Relations Committee.
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It is the responsibility of the Nomination Committee to recruit and nominate candidates for board and committee membership so that Coles County Habitat for Humanity can functions with a board that is effective and representative of the entire community. The committee also supports the process for orientation and education of new board members.
The Planning and Fund Development Committee is responsible for monitoring and guiding the development of the organization The committee develops the long-range strategic plans of the organization and ensures that long-term and short-term goals are consistent with the overall mission of Habitat. Members of the committee may identify and approach potential donors (individual, church, corporate) for either cash or in-kind gifts of material, labor, or property. The committee also develops fundraising materials and assists with the development of written funding requests.
This committee plans and coordinates public awareness activities and publicity. Its membersare responsible for sharing Habitat’s mission within and beyond the affiliate's geographical service area. The committee develops and implements the overall strategy and the tools needed to promote Coles County Habitat for Humanity through appropriate information outlets. The committee oversees the processes for publicizing key activities and initiatives of the affiliate (e.g., house blessings, ground breakings) and maintains ongoing communication with the Fundraising Committee.
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The Site Selection Committee is responsible for identifying potential building sites. This includes working with local government officials, realtors and individuals on acquiring lots and working with the construction committee to be sure lots are “buildable” and suitable for a partner family. Persons with knowledge of the local real estate market or experience in land sale transactions would be ideal members.
The Volunteer Relations Committee matches volunteers with opportunities to contribute their time and talents in ways that assist the organization in accomplishing its mission. The committee actively maintains and manages a database of volunteers and their interests, and helps organize and contact volunteers to set up time and places to work -- whether on the build site, at a fundraising event, or in the office. The committee also oversees the coordination of providing food for crews at the build site or other events. This group also keeps track of volunteer hours and sets criteria for volunteer recognition.
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