Category: Homebuyers

WROC-TV: Habitat for Humanity: A home for the holidays

"Being able to watch her grow up in this home, the both of us," Aleah says. "Being able to raise her somewhere comfortable and loving and just having a place called home."

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D&C: A home for the holidays: Habitat for Humanity helps new mom spend Christmas in her first house

By every measure, 2018 has been a watershed year for Aleah Kendrick. She turned 21. She gave birth to daughter Sa'rai Oliver. And, just six weeks ago she struck out on her own and became a first-time homeowner.

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Holiday gifts

12/13/2018

13 WHAM: Local organizations rally to collect 250 toys for kids through Habitat for Humanity

On Thursday, 13WHAM stopped by Habitat's office on Culver Road, where there were piles and piles of toys for kids in need this holiday season.

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Holiday Gifts

12/13/2018

Spectrum News: Holiday Drive Gives Back to More Than 200 Children

More than 200 children in Rochester will have something to open on Christmas thanks to Flower City Habitat for Humanity.

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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.

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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Event Update

10/7/2018

Upcoming events in October

2018 Monroe County Home Fair, ReStore Mystery, Genesee Brew House Partnership.

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Event Updates

7/1/2018

July events and closings

Independence Day closings and updates on: Habitat Young Professionals, Leaders Build, Homebuyer Coaching, Veterans Build, & Youth Volunteering.

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Spring Newsletter

3/23/2018

Nails & Tales: Spring 2018

Our Spring newsletter includes updates on the JOSANA Neighborhood, our 17th Annual Gala, The Kendrick Family, Women Build, Upcoming Events, and our cover story: Keisha's Story - In her own words.

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fox rochester 6 part series

12/20/2017

Fox Rochester: Habitat for Humanity "Re-Stores" home in time for holidays

Samantha Miles and Fox Rochester WUHF joined us for a few hours this morning at ReStore and one of our abandoned property remodels. Check out the highlights!

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Welcome Home, Aleah!

WROC-TV: Habitat for Humanity: A home for the holidays

Welcome Home, Aleah!

D&C: A home for the holidays: Habitat for Humanity helps new mom spend Christmas in her first house

Holiday gifts

13 WHAM: Local organizations rally to collect 250 toys for kids through Habitat for Humanity

Holiday Gifts

Spectrum News: Holiday Drive Gives Back to More Than 200 Children

Homebuyer Coaching

Volunteer update

November volunteer update: our top three volunteer needs

Event Update

Upcoming events in October

Event Updates

July events and closings

Spring Newsletter

Nails & Tales: Spring 2018

fox rochester 6 part series

Fox Rochester: Habitat for Humanity "Re-Stores" home in time for holidays

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