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2003, 2005
& 2006 U.S.
Affiliate
of
the Year
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Committees
In order to ensure the continued viability
of Sea Island Habitat for Humanity, committees have been developed to address key issues facing
SIHH. If you are interested in
serving on one of our committees as a volunteer, please contact our office at (843) 768-0998.
| Church
Relations |
| MISSION: |
| To create and
increase active participation and volunteerism from churches
in our service area. (James, Johns, Wadmalaw, Younges &
Edisto Islands, Ravenel, Hollywood and Meggett) |
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Construction
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| MISSION: |
| Construct
a variety of decent and affordable houses, according to
approved SIHH building plans which meet or exceed all
applicable building codes and the SIHH annual build plan,
while utilizing volunteer labor in a manner which
exemplifies the gospel of Jesus Christ. |
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Family Services
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| MISSION: |
| Contribute
to improving the quality of life for Habitat families by
helping them succeed as homeowners, and by facilitating
access to a range of social services, including education,
child care, and job training. |
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| Finance |
| MISSION: |
| Provide timely and
accurate fiscal reporting of all SIHH activities which meet
SIHH management, governmental and Habitat International
requirements. |
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| Fundraising
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| MISSION: |
| SIHH will solicit and
raise funds sufficient to build homes, in partnership with
God's people in need, to meet realistic construction goals
established by the SIHH Board of Directors. These
goals will be established on a fiscal year basis, but stated
to our constituents on a calendar year basis. Cost per
house must be established by the Board (at $50,000 each for
FY 2006). |
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Grant/Legal
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| MISSION: |
| To develop opportunities
for obtaining grant funds to meet specific organizational
needs. To identify and establish communications with
governmental organizations that deal with low-income housing
and related problems on Johns and Wadmalaw Islands. To
promote awareness of legal issues among SIHH board members
and staff relating to the policies and operations of the
corporation. |
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| Public
Relations
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| MISSION: |
| SIHH
will maximize favorable publicity through all facets of the
media in order to promote fundraising and volunteerism.
The primary objectives are to interest people to give their
time and funds to make decent housing a matter of community
consciousness and action through SIHH, and to create a
favorable image of SIHH so that people want to join and
support. |
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Volunteer
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| MISSION: |
| Develop
and maintain a process to recruit, train and schedule
individual volunteers in sufficient numbers to fulfill the
needs in construction, administration and resale store
operations. |
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Family
Selection
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| MISSION: |
| The
Family Selection Committee will generate applicants in
sufficient numbers who have a high chance for success as Sea
Island Habitat for Humanity homeowners.
Additionally, the Family Selection Committee will analyze
annually the number of applicants, the number of interviews
and the number of approved applicants in order to
determine strengths and weaknesses in the application and
approval process. |
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Land/Development
Planning
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| Mission: |
| Acquire and develop land
on Johns and Wadmalaw Islands sufficient to build all
communities planned by SIHH. |
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Long
Range Planning
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| Mission: |
| Anticipate, and propose
effective responses to broad trends in the region and in
Habitat's ministry as these changes may affect SIHH's
ability to fulfill its mission. |
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