Members are responsible for fundraising within the Tri-Cities area.. The quarterly newsletter is a responsibility of this committee as well as the annual fund drive. Members of the Development/Publicity Committee attend community events to promote Habitat for Humanity, to raise money and to solicit volunteers. The Speakers Bureau, a subcommittee of this group, talks to community groups, civic organizations, businesses and churches about Habitat to raise awareness and interest. Church relations, a part of the Development/Publicity Committee, coordinates Habitat Sunday which is held each September. Many area churches participate throughout the year by holding a workday at the building site.

The Family Selection Committee provides application forms and materials for prospective Habitat families. The committee reviews incoming applications according to Criteria for Selection and creates a time line for selection. Two members of the Selection and Partnership Committees make an initial home visit to qualified applicants. Two different committee members make a second home visit. The entire group reviews the reports from the home visits and selects a family. The Board of Directors makes final approval of that family. The Family Selection Committee works hard to keep families informed of the status of their applications.

This committee helps families gain independence and confidence to do things that they may not previously experienced. Members of the committee act as family advocates. Advocates are directly involved with the family and guide them through the home ownership process, monitoring sweat equity hours, providing home ownership classes and developing a relationship of friendship and trust. Family Partnership Committee members work jointly with family selection to interview families and to help decide which families will be chosen for a Habitat home.

This committee is responsible for recruiting and recommending new members for all committees and the Board of Directors. The committee matches the skills and desires of potential volunteers with the skills and attributes necessary for committee membership. They work to promote diversity in all areas. Members attend a number of public events to solicit volunteers and to promote Habitat within the community.

Members of the Site Selection Committee work to find suitable properties for Habitat to build on or to rehabilitate. They meet with various town officials, companies and individuals to investigate all potential sites. Once a site has been found, committee members work with the donor to prepare for the legal transfer of the property and to secure necessary permits and variances necessary for Habitat to take ownership.

Responsible for supervising and managing the building of houses.  We build on Saturdays and Thursday mornings.  Contact our Volunteer Coordinator if you are interested (listed on the Contacts page).Individuals and groups are always welcome to work. No specific skills are necessary, but if you do have special skills, you may want to consider becoming a Crew Chief. Each house also requires a Site Supervisor. You must be eighteen years old to work at a Habitat site. Sixteen and seventeen year-olds may work but must have one adult supervisor per four teenagers. 

The Board is responsible for the activities, affairs, property and business of Tri-Cities Habitat for Humanity. We are an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International of Americus, Georgia. The Board sets the long-range goals for the organization and ensures that we are working toward these goals. Each member is either a Chairperson or an active member of the various committees. Board members are individuals who are committed to promoting and supporting the welfare, success and purposes of Habitat and who are dedicated to providing safe and affordable housing for our family partners.

• Does your employer match charitable donations?  . If so, you can double your donation to Habitat.
• Volunteer to help with one event if you can’t make a longer commitment.
• Donate building materials and supplies
• Help in the Habitat office one day a week for 1-2 hours.