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Hiring!

28 May

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga is hiring! We are looking for someone to fill our AmeriCorps National Direct position.

The National Direct Member will contribute to the overall goal of increasing home production at HFHGC by assisting in the development of crew leaders. In turn, the trained crew leaders will replace the member as the volunteer trainer after his/her term of service creating a sustainable method to utilize more volunteers on the construction site.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties -

  • to assist the construction manager on the construction site in daily activities related to creating a productive and efficient volunteer experience
  • engage volunteers in the tasks to be performed
  • assist in the recruitment and retention of construction crew leaders
  • participate in any meetings  considered relevant to the work of the member along with trainings or other courses deemed necessary

Qualifications:

To be successful in executing the responsibilities assigned in this job, a person must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. This person must be self-motivated and able to make quality, ethical decisions independent of supervision when necessary.

  • Basic construction knowledge and skills are preferred
  • Must be comfortable and able to work at or above 8 feet and on ladders
  • Must be able to lift 50+ pounds
  • Must have a valid driver’s license
  • Must meet qualifications for AmeriCorps National Direct Program including traveling to national events
  • Must be able to work Tuesday – Saturday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Education and Experience

High School Diploma or GED is minimum education requirement.

For more information on the position please visit http://www.habitat.org/cd/hr/cncsJobsDetail.aspx?pid=40956.

Also, for more information on Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga Area visit our website.  Don’t know what AmeriCorps is, visit our blog post on it.

Please submit cover letter and resume to Dawn Hjelseth by email at dstoike@habichatt.org or by fax to (423) 756-0509 no later than FRIDAY JUNE 24!!!

If  you would like to help volunteer building a house please contact Dawn Hjelseth at dstoike@habichatt.org. Also visit our website http://www.habichatt.org to find more information about Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga Area. our projects, and how to donate.

Don and Diane Barnes Receive Lifetime Achievement Award!

18 Dec

Don and Diane Barnes have received Habitat for Humanity International’s 2009 national Lifetime Achievement Award for their outstanding efforts to make simple, decent, affordable housing a reality for everyone.

After participating in several mission trips with their church, Hixson First Baptist, Don and Diane participated  in a Habitat build with area Baptist congregations.  Soon after  Diane began working with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga to encourage women to build through its first  Women Build house.  After Don retired from Dupont, they served as full-time site leaders, working daily alongside Habitat’s construction staff, and those first two homes turned into many more.

Pete Palmer, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga (left) with Don Barnes (2nd from left) Diane Barnes (3rd from left), Erika Pope, (right) whose home is being built in the Barnes’ honor, and Sumner McCallie, Habitat’s board president (2nd from right).

“Over the years Don and Diane have put in countless hours in helping community volunteers build Habitat homes,” said Pete Palmer, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga.  “Their attention to quality and excellence have set an example for staff and for volunteers – over their many years of service they have lived out their faith in a practical way, by building homes for our partner families with the attention to quality that all of us desire in our own homes.”

“Don and Diane have been a major part of the work of the Chattanooga Habitat family,” Palmer said.  “We are grateful for their contributions, and are excited to see them receive recognition for their dedicated service.  As a token of our gratitude, our next building coming up in January will be dedicated in their honor!”

Habitat for Humanity International recognized four volunteers with the 2009 national Lifetime Achievement Award. Every year thousands of volunteers serve as builders, fundraisers, advocates and more to further Habitat’s mission of eliminating poverty housing from the face of the earth.

About Habitat for Humanity International

Habitat for Humanity International is an ecumenical Christian ministry that welcomes to its work all people dedicated to the cause of eliminating poverty housing. Since its founding in 1976, Habitat has built more than 350,000 houses worldwide, providing simple, decent and affordable shelter for more than 1.75 million people. For more information, visit www.habitat.org.

Community Foundation Grant Provides Forklift

23 Nov

Thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga, accepting donations at Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a breeze.  Prior to having the forklift large donations had to be unloaded by the hands of staff and volunteers.  The Habitat ReStore is a discount community store specializing in building materials and home furnishings.

Jason Hjelseth moves materials using the forklift secured through a Community Foundation Grant

Recently, the ReStore received 12 pallets of stain weighing more than 20,000 pounds. “With the new forklift, unloading the stain took less than a half hour,” said Tina Shaw-Cox, Director of ReStore Operations at Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga. “Being able to handle larger donations quickly and safely helps us be more effective at generating funds to support the construction of more Habitat homes for families in need of affordable housing.”

The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga gives individuals and businesses the chance to come together, combining their giving, creating a large and powerful pool of assets that work to improve all aspects of our community.  More information is available at www.cfgc.org.

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