Immediate Needs  and Opportunities to Contribute

Volunteer your time and skills

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Members of the Big Bear Valley Habitat For Humanity affiliate are very excited about starting our next home.

To date several generous organizations have stepped forward to commit to providing some of the basic materials, but the itemized list identifies those items which we currently need for our next home.

Following this list is a set of general requirements, "Opportunites to Contribute," needed to support our local affiliate. Please contact us if you believe you can help satisfy some of our requirements.

Big Bear Valley Habitat For Humanity

Po Box 3353  Big Bear Lake, CA  92315

Office: 909/547-3671  Email: bbvhfh@gmail.com 

   

  MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION NEEDS:

1. Excavation

2. Concrete material

3. Concrete labor

4. Steel

5. Sewer holding tank

6. Plumbing materials: rough
a. ABS
b. Copper

8. Plumbing materials: finish
a. Shower valves
b. Kitchen sink
c. 2 lav tops or sinks
d. Faucets
e. Tub showers
f. Toilets

9. Heating: in attic
a. FAU unit - size TBD
b. Installer
c. Material: duct and registers
d. Heat design

10. Lumber
a. Rough
b. Finish - doors, casing, base

11. Insulation

12. Cabinets

13. Counter tops
a. Kitchen
b. 2 bath: cultured marble or Formica

14. Electrical:
a. 110 panel
b. Romex – boxes etc. rough
c. Finish – plugs, switches, cover plates
d. Fixtures – 2-3 exterior lights, dining, 2 bath, 2 exhaust fans, 3 ceiling for bedroom

15. Drywaller and drywall material

16. Roofing material and labor

17. Windows

18. Carpet and Vinyl

19. Towel bars and T.P.

20. Appliances

21. Window blinds

22. Asphalt driveway

23. Paint materials.

Construction:

• Build new homes
• • Site clearing and leveling
• • Foundation build-up
• • Flooring
• • Plumbing
• • Framing
• • Roofing construction, sheathing and shingling
• • Siding installation
• • Electrical
• • Heating and venting
• • Interior and exterior painting
• • Drywall and insulation
• • Interior cabinetry and installation
• • Driveway asphalt
• • Landscaping

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
 
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• Rehabitat Selected homes
• Create construction plans and drawings
• Assist in build site assessment
• Facilitate professional contractor relations
• Direct volunteers in construction assignments

Site selection

• Help obtain and select appropriate building sites
• Assist in land transfer and titling
• Obtain building permits

Organization
• Become a board member
• Participate in annual planning

Church Relations
• Assist in church recruitment
• Coordinate church communications
• Maintain contact with local churches
• Encourage Habitat activity within churches

Family Relations
• Identify/screen/interview applicant families
• Family selection/liason/training
• Help families understand homeowners obligations and duties
• Monitor "sweat equity" compliance
• Coordinate house dedicaton ceremonies

Fundraising

• Plan/develop/administer fundraising activities
• Plan special events
• Coordinate special events
• Coordinate donor relations and recognition

Marketing and Public Relations
• Create press releases
• Distribute Press releases
• Publicize Habitat activities
• Create promotional material
• Coordinate direct mail campaigns
• Design/publish monthly newsletter

Financial
• Create annual budget
• Maintain financial and business records
• Make financial payments
• Submit monthly mortgage statements
• Maintain bank account
• Submit monthly financial statement to board

Volunteers
• Participate in volunteer recruitment
• Direct volunteers toward appropriate committees
• Coordinate volunteer orientation
• Particpate in volunteer scheduling


 
 
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