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Framing Frenzy

11/23/2018

Monroe County Post: Rochester Regional Health employees help build local home

The snow and cold couldn’t stop more than 200 Rochester Regional Health employees from giving back to the community by joining forces with Habitat for Humanity to build the frame for a two-story house in the city of Rochester.

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Habitat Reflection

11/20/2018

This Thanksgiving, we are thankful for you!

A thank-you note from Flower City Habitat's CEO, Matt Flanigan, to all of our amazing supporters.

Leaders Build Celebration

11/10/2018

2018 was a great year for our Leaders Build program. Join Flower City Habitat staff, Leaders Build Committee members, and other Rochester business and community leaders as we celebrate a successful year and start looking towards 2019!

Homebuyer Coaching

11/6/2018

Homebuyer Coach - Volunteer Position Description

Purpose:

We are looking for dedicated, caring, and organized volunteer coaches to help our homebuyers successfully work their way through our homebuyer program.
We believe in supporting our homebuyers through their journey of homeownership, and as a support coach, you play a large role in this. It is expected that the coach/homebuyer relationship will remain professional during the entire partnership.

Key Responsibilities:

From the application process, to financial classes, savings plans, sweat-equity, house selection, and closing on an affordable mortgage and moving in; you'll be there with them at every step of this transformative process.
Attend training sessions and view volunteer role as a partnership with Flower City Habitat staff and homebuyers.
Adhere to confidentiality and professional boundaries.
If either the partner family or coach decide the relationship is not a good fit, Flower City Habitat will re-pair the individuals, no questions asked.

Skills and Qualifications:

Strong understanding of Habitat
Solid understanding of financial literacy
Delicate balance of ability to guide/support homebuyer and compassionately hold them accountable

Time Commitment:

One meeting with homebuyer per month. 1 hour. (Required)
Three meetings per year with Flower City Habitat on program updates. 1.5 hours. (Required)
One volunteer day with homebuyer per year. 4-8 hours. (Suggested)

What to do if you are interested (please take all steps):

Learn more about the Flower City Habitat Homebuyer Program
Fill out our volunteer application to update your interests and availability. (If you already have a volunteer account with us, click the login button at the top right, then return to the volunteer application link.)
See if you can join us for our next volunteer information session to learn more and see if this volunteer opportunity is a good fit for you.
As needed, everyone who has filled out a volunteer application will be notified when projects/positions are scheduled that match their availability and interests.

Veterans Build Update

11/3/2018

Veterans Build 2018

New volunteering opportunities, supporting the Marine Corps Coordinating Council of NY, and veteran discounts at Habitat ReStore!

ReStore Deconstruction team

11/1/2018

We're constructing a crew of volunteers to help deconstruct kitchens!

Volunteers will assist in the safe, physical removal of material donations from donors’ homes/buildings to reduce the costs of home-improvement and raise funds for Flower City Habitat for Humanity’s mission of building decent affordable housing.

Volunteer update

11/1/2018

November volunteer update: our top three volunteer needs

Kitchen deconstruction, homebuyer coaches, and new construction options.

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