Serving on a committee is a great way to get involved, learn new skills, and meet new people.  If you are intersted in this kind of community service, please call the office (770) 477-2367, or email us at the addresses provided below.

Check the Events and Meetings Calendar for committee meeting dates and locations.

Events Committee	Contact: Volunteer Coordinator volunteer@SCHabitat.org
The Events Committee supports Development staff in designing and running of SCHFH events including: The golf tournament The annual gala "Celebrity" build appearances Sponsored breakfasts Other events that we may develop over time For more information, please e-mail [ email ] or call the office at 770-477-2367.
Corporate Relations & Resource Development Committee	Contact: Volunteer Coordinator volunteer@SCHabitat.org
This committee develops and carries out strategic resource-development plans including: Developing house sponsorships, employee work-days, matching donations, etc. Making presentations to corporations (often lunch-time meetings) Ongoing communications with corporations to illustrate the impact their support has on the community and in the lives of our partner families Researching grant opportunities Solicitation of in-kind donations from local businesses Out-going people with strong community ties and people who enjoy planning parties and special events, along with people who have professional resource development experience would be ideal. For more information, please e-mail [ email ] or call the office at 770-477-2367.
Public Relations Committee	Contact: Volunteer Coordinator volunteer@SCHabitat.org
The Public Relations Committee works with Development staff on a variety of PR and communications endeavors: Maintain relationships with media outlets. Produce our quarterly newsletter Create radio and TV public announcements Write press releases, news articles and materials for fundraising campaigns. Mailing and e-mail campaigns Maintain our website, update our Volunteer Handbook; and advertise and promote special events and our annual homeowner application workshop Professional writers, photographers, graphic designers and media communications specialists are ideal for this committee. For more information, please e-mail [ email ] or call the office at 770-477-2367.
Family Selection Committee	Contact: Volunteer Coordinator volunteer@SCHabitat.org
The Family Selection Committee promotes, plans and carries out our homeowner application workshops, screening all applications for financial qualifications, conducting home visits and interviews with financially qualified families, and selecting partner families. We are recruiting individuals with social work experience, and finance, banking or mortgage-lending professionals. For more information, please e-mail [ email ] or call the office at 770-477-2367.
Family Support Committee	Contact: Volunteer Coordinator volunteer@SCHabitat.org
The Family Support Committee is vitally important for the education and support of partner families. Committee volunteers help our partner families become successful homeowners through teaching classes and mentoring, fostering healthy decisions, and sometimes serving as family PALS (Partner Advocate Liaisons). Family PALS work closely with families to provide support and encouragement from the time the family is accepted as a SCHFH homeowner to one year after they move into their new home. Individuals with experience in social work, counseling, education, home maintenance and repair, or life-skills training are especially needed for this committee. For more information, please e-mail [ email ] or call the office at 770-477-2367.
Faith Relations Committee	Contact: Volunteer Coordinator volunteer@SCHabitat.org
The Faith Relations committee opens and maintains relationships between faith-based organizations and SCHFH. Committee members may serve in a variety of ways: Serve as a church liaison for mission projects. Make presentations or announcement at religious services or coffee hours Provide monthly updates for newsletters or bulletins Attend church picnics or pot-lucks For more information, please e-mail [ email ] or call the office at 770-477-2367.
Building Committee	Contact: Volunteer Coordinator volunteer@SCHabitat.org
We are recruiting people with professional experience in some phase of construction management (purchasing, building inspection, engineering, teaching…) or other related building trades help us with our mission. Our Building Committee performs a variety of duties: Recruits, trains and schedules house and crew leaders Solicits in-kind donations of building materials and tools Evaluates house plans and jobsite safety. This committee may work closely with members of the Site Selection Committee in evaluating properties for SCHFH use. For more information, please e-mail [ email ] or call the office at 770-477-2367.
Site Selection Committee	Contact: Volunteer Coordinator volunteer@SCHabitat.org
The Site Selection committee works to locate affordable properties, to evaluate the suitability of land for development and of houses for rehabilitation, and to make purchasing recommendations to the Board of Directors. This committee may work closely with members of the Building Committee. Realtors and city or county planners are well suited to serve on this committee. For more information, please e-mail [ email ] or call the office at 770-477-2367.
Financial Oversight Committee	Contact: Volunteer Coordinator volunteer@SCHabitat.org
The Financial Oversight Committee is composed of active or retired business people, including accountants, lawyers, insurance specialists, bankers, and corporate executives. These volunteers support the Board Treasurer and Chief Operating Officer in monitoring the fiscal operation of the affiliate and planning for its future. For more information, please e-mail [ email ] or call the office at 770-477-2367.