Welcome to UI Habitat

For Humanity!Sign in!

Info meeting: January 30, 2013

Video!! Meet the execs and leaders! Short activity Overview of Habitat for Humanity

and our chapter What’s coming up this semester Leadership Opportunities Hammer time!

Agenda

(show Jenny’s video)

Meet Habi-Execs and Leaders!

Office hours SOOS (260 IMU)

Contact us!Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

       

       

       

       

       

  Melanie    

  9:30-11:30    

       

       

      Corey  Courtney   11:30-2  12:00-3:00                  

Angela   Angela Jenny2-3:30   2-3:30 2-3:30

       

  Melanie    

  3:30-4:30    

       

       

       

  Sean    

  6:00-9:00    

       

       

       

       

       

Introduce yourself to TWO PEOPLE you don’t know (move around!!!) and chat about your past experience with Habitat/what you know about Habitat

2 min!!!

Short Habi-Activity…..

We are a nonprofit, Christian housing ministry

We give a “HAND UP” not a “HAND OUT”

Families are chosen based on need, income, willingness to work, and ability to repay

Habitat For Humanity

Johnson county house costs about $130,000+

Families pay about $500-$600 a month

How much does it cost?

Volunteer based student run organization

In affiliation with Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity

Our mission is to… Build Fundraise Educate Advocate

So What’s UI Habitat?

Announcements Short piece of education Build/volunteer sign-ups Event planning Committee Time!

What is a normal meeting like?

15 dollars (includes t-shirt) DUE NEXT MEETING

Anyone can join!

Membership!

Group Build (Rehab house): February 16th (both morning and afternoon shifts) 30 open spots!

Dance for Humanity: February 17th

Other Building Opportunities

Upcoming Volunteer

Opportunities!!

“Be the change you wish to see in the world.”—Gandhi

Habitat for Humanity Trip: Spring Break 2013

What is Collegiate Challenge?

“Habitat for Humanity’s Collegiate Challenge Program is a year round alternative break program where students spend one week working with a habitat affiliate, community and partner families to help eliminate poverty housing in the area. Students will have the opportunity to construct houses for families in need and gain a fulfilling and rewarding experience.”

Trip Details

Where: Oklahoma City, OK

When: Monday, March 17th – Saturday, March 23rd

Cost: $250 per person (Includes transportation, accommodation, and food)

Who can go?

We are looking for passionate and energetic individuals who want to make a difference in the lives of other people.

NO CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! (This is also a learning experience. You will be amazed by what you accomplish at the end of the week).

Apply

Please write your name and email down on the Spring Break paper.

We will email you an application that will require you to fill out some basic information and write a few sentences about why you would like to be a participant on the trip.

Those in the Spring Break Planning Committee have priority, but there are still several spots available.

Don’t be afraid to apply even if you are new to Habitat this semester!

GET READY FOR A LIFE CHANGING

EXPERIENCE!

Habitat Tour 2/2 (10:15) IMU WWE Night 2/15 (7-9pm) Spring Break Trip (3/18-2/23) Spaghetti Dinner 4/4 Act! Speak! Build! Week (3/31-4/5) Socials (TBD) Group Builds/volunteer

opportunities (TBD) Other Spring Break fundraising

events (TBD)

Events for this Semester!!

A chance to learn about Habitat and our student organization!! (ReStore Tour and meet Iowa Valley Habitat workers)

Meet Habitat families! See the build site! (Rehab House) Social with Habitaters! (Wildwood Social)

Habitat Tour!

10:15am THIS SATURDAY–Meet at the IMU (parking lot side)

Historian (due 2/5)Treasurer in Training (due tonight)Social Media Interested in leadership, but not these

positions? Let us know!!

New Leadership Opportunities

Practice your hammering skills!!

Hammer Timeeee!!

February 8, 20128:00 pm

Indiana Room

Bring a friend!

Next Meeting