Cabot Habitat for Humanity has begun planning for its 2010 build season! We are currently seeking applications for several volunteer positions and committees. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until all positions are filled. Please see below for descriptions of the available positions.

If you are interested in any of the opportunities listed below please forward a resume to volunteer@cabothabitat.ca (unless otherwise specified) with relevant qualifications and a short paragraph describing why you would be suitable for that role. If you would like more information please call our office at 737-2823.

Wanted Immediately

• House Captain - This person must work well with people and have good organizational skills. The house leader’s responsibilities are very similar to those of the Site supervisor, except that the House Leader is responsible for a single house when there is more than one house being built on the same site. Responsibilities include overseeing the construction of one house (from start to finish), coordinating and advising Crew Leaders in completing individual tasks, providing on-the-job training and supervision for semi-skilled and unskilled volunteers, ensuring the safety of volunteers and ensuring that safety practices are followed and maintaining quality.
  Please contact our general office to indicate your interest in this role, habitat@cabothabitat.ca or 737-2823.
  

Also Wanted

• Skilled Tradespeople - Those familiar with the all aspects of residential house construction, i.e carpenters. We will also require the services of skilled electricians and plumbers.
• Fundraisers - Habitat has numerous fundraisers throughout the year. These range from walk-a-thons, silent auctions and special events like the Home Show. Volunteer opportunities range from sitting on the fundraising committee, volunteering at the events, soliciting donations or selling tickets.
• Build Procurement Committee - seeks donations of materials and resources for Habitat builds.
• Family Partnering Committee - seeks to welcome new homeowners into the Habitat family. The committee is the primary liaison between the affiliate and the families and helps with all aspects of homeownership.
• Food Services Committee - arranges meals for volunteers of Habitat builds.
• Public Relations Committee - shares Habitats mission with the community. The Committee continually seeks to raise and maintain the community’s awareness of Habitat’s work. Creative design or writing skills, as well as an interest in working with the media are assets to joining this committee, whose members: Plan and organizing media requirements (radio, TV, news, etc…) for the affiliate and events, develop fact sheets, press releases, brochures, newspaper articles, etc., ensure the website and all media items are up-do-date, create the affiliate newsletter and help committees with their media needs.
• Safety, Health and Environment Committee - provides safety training and supervision on build sites.
• Volunteer Committee - Seeks to recruit, utilize, retain and recognize volunteers in order to carry out the ministry of Habitat for Humanity. Volunteers are the backbone of Habitat.
• Build Site Host Team - Would you prefer a non-construction role? Are you comfortable with meeting new people and navigating a build site? Do you like to laugh, and assist others? Being a build site host might be the perfect fit for you! The Build Site Host Team is responsible to set up and manage the site, register daily volunteers, organize people, refreshments and materials - and generally support the day-to-day on-site operations.