Just click the link above and to the left to download a volunteer application, print, complete and mail it to us at the address below OR fill out the form at the bottom of the contact us page and include your mailing address in the comment section.  Be sure to indicate your interest in volunteering and we will be happy to send you more information. Join one of our committees! To learn more, click on any of the links below. Volunteer Committee Building Committee Partnership Committee Site Selection Committee Family Selection Committee Development & Public Relations Committee Mortgage Servicing Committee Faith Relations Committee Finance Committee

Volunteer Committee recruits, trains, and supports all of our volunteers. Its meeting time is 2nd Wednesday at 1:30pm. 

Chair: TBA

Accomplishments: Improving the volunteer orientation process, including application form, and seeking feedback from current volunteers in order to improve the volunteer experience.

Plans for the future: Grow committee from its current size of 4 members.

Building Committee designs the house plans, determines how to build more efficiently and environmentally, and oversees the building sites. It meets on the 4th Monday of each month at 5:15pm.
Chair: Miles Circo
Accomplishments: Dedicating 4 houses this year and streamlining our building costs through greater use of volunteers
Challenges: Finding suitable land to build on and identifying and training professionals to work at the job site on weekends
Plans for the future: To work with local developers and town and country governments to determine land acquisition possibilities

Partnership Committee assists partner families in the process of becoming a homeowner. They conduct educational workshops, partner with families as mentors, clock sweat equity hours and are the link between families and the organization. Talbot County - the 3rd Wednesday at 5:15pm, Easton Office

Dorchester County - 3rd Thursday at 7:30pm, Cambridge Office
Chairs: Cindy Lilley and Pamela McCloud (TC) Dave Benjamin and Jill Jasuta (DC)
Accomplishments: Involving the community in workshops and dedications
Challenges: Holding our families accountable to the partnership agreement
Plans for the future: To recruit new committee members and improve the training of our sponsors

Site Selection Committee makes recommendations for land purchase. Members locate sites, assess potential building lots, search deeds, work with local agencies to research properties and make purchase preparations.  It meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 5:15pm.
Chair: Greg Carney
Accomplishments: Purchase of more property in both Talbot and Dorchester Counties.
Challenges: Finding land on which to build future homes
Plans for the future: Find Land!!

Family Selection Committee conducts the selection process for the partner families who will become Habitat homeowners. Members interview families, evaluate their living and financial situations and make recommendations to the Board of Directors.  It meets the 1st Wednesday of each month at 5:15pm.
Chairs: TBA, Buzz Follmer and Sue Connelly
Accomplishments: Implemented new guidelines for the family selection process
Challenges: Broaden the diversity of the families we recruit and define outreach opportunities
Plans for the future: To create a monthly opportunity for families to come and learn about the HFHT&DC Program.

Development & Public Relations Committee is responsible for fund-raising and marketing our organization and its mission through various local media outlets. It oversees The Foundation Fund (annual giving) and Carpenters Club campaigns, planned gifts and special project solicitations as well as plan special events. PR tasks include preparing press releases, arranging all public information presentations and production of the newsletter.  It meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 9am.
Chair: Anne Croker
Accomplishments: Restructuring of our annual fund into The Foundation Fund and implementing a successful fundraiser - Raise the Roof which netted $60,000
Challenges: Maintaining momentum, meeting budgeted goals, continue to improve the Carpenter's Club
Plans for the future: Implement a strategy to obtain planned gifts

Mortgage Servicing Committee prepares/reviews mortgage related settlement costs, collects and accounts for monthly mortgage payments, conducts annual escrow analyses, collects past due accounts, and maintains live notes.  It meets the 1st Wednesday of the month at 9am.
Chair: Tripper Showell
Accomplishments: The transfer of our mortgages to a servicing company
Challenges: Diligence regarding family payment responsibilities
Plans for the future: Maintaining relationships with homeowners

Faith Relations Committee strives to involve the faith community in the initiatives of Habitat for Humanity of Talbot & Dorchester Counties by building relationships with organization leaders, lay people, parishioners and members.  It meets the 1st Thursday of the month at 4pm.

Chairs: Kim Cassady
Accomplishments: Evolving this committee from the successful Apostles Build 2005 which engaged over 20 local churches in the building of 1 Habitat house
Challenges: Using the momentum from Apostles Build and Open Door Fund to enlist other faiths in our efforts
Plans for the future: Organize events for "Building on Faith" week, plan a prayer breakfast, and continue to develop "partner in faith" relationships.

To visit a local website to learn more about Talbot County's faith community activities, click here

Finance Committee oversees the implementation and administration of policies and procedures related to accounting for the finances of the organization.  It establishes the budget, makes investment recommendations and maintains financial records.  It meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 8:30am.

Chair: Dick Deerin
Accomplishments: Improved and streamlined budget process
Challenges: Meeting the financial demands that come with the rise in cost of land and materials
Plans for the future: Acquiring a credit card for the staff to use to purchase items for the organization

Landon School volunteers in June 2008! 

If one of these committees interests you and you have attended a volunteer orientation meeting, we will be happy to arrange for you to sit in on a committee meeting to learn more! Please contact us or call 410-820-6186.