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Meeting: February 13th
AnnouncementsShort Icebreaker/Habi-activityAdvocacy Activity– writing letters!Reminder–Habitat for Humanity
and our chapterWhat’s coming up this semesterLeadership OpportunitiesCommittee Time!!
Agenda
Treasurer in Training Position goes to…
WWE Event canceled How did Habitat Tour
go?? Changes for next semester?
Spring Break announcements?
Announcements
Any other announcements?
Get up! Meet 3 new people and introduce yourself! 2 truths and a lie!
Habi-icebreaker
Habitat for Humanity University of Iowa Campus Chapter (That’s us!)
In affiliation with Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity
Our mission is to… Build Fundraise Educate Advocate
Just a friendly reminder..
Courtney went to Washington DC for Habitat on the Hill, a Habitat for Humanity advocacy conference!
Video She and three other
Habitaters from Iowa advocated for THREE issues affecting Habitat…
Advocacy Activity!
AKA SHOP Funding The program is used to purchase land and foreclosed properties
and develop infrastructures that enable first time, low-income homebuyers
The program leverages more than 1 billion in private investments in local communities
Has built 15,000 homes and served 56,000 people and 35,000 children
It supports recovery of housing markets and the economy In fiscal year (FY) 2011 the program received 26.9 million in
government funding In FY12 (2012), the program received 13.5 million (nearly half of
funding was cut)Ask 1: Please support Habitat’s effects to providing homes to
families and reserve $20 million for SHOP funding in FY13.
Self-help Homeownership Opportunity Program Funding
Video What is AmeriCorps?
Serve local and national nonprofit groups Paid Volunteer Given actually positions, treated as employees
Why do nonprofits like Habitat hire AmeriCorps members? The program is funded 50% by government and 50% by the
nonprofit=CHEAP!! The program leverages 200,000 volunteers and raises millions of
dollars Iowa had 79 Habitat AmeriCorps members (in the past 2 years) Iowa Valley currently has 4 AmeriCorps working on the build site, with
weatherization, and various events Without AmeriCorps members, Habitat for Humanity COULD NOT be
as effective or help nearly as many families! Ask 2: Please support Habitat for Humanity’s efforts in
providing homes to families by sustaining funding for National Service Organizations (AmeriCorps and VISTA) at $1.05 Billion.
AmeriCorps Funding
The act is outdated (written in 1961): It is not designed to address the challenges of the 21st century, especially related to housing, slums, tenure security, and urbanization.
We want adequate shelter to be recognized as a priority within US foreign
Does not support funding for houses oversees Habitat believes adequate housing is foundational to poverty
reduction and is committed to positively impacting the lives of the 1.6 billion people in need of adequate housing
Habitat for Humanity builds in over 80 countries around the world Ask: To support Habitat for Humanity’s efforts in providing
homes for families internationally by revising the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 Representatives contact Michael Harold in Rep. Blumenaur’s office to
help draft new legislation We asked senators to contact senate foreign relations committee and
request they prioritize housing, slums, and urbanization in the 113th congress.
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
Write letters to Iowa Rep. and Senators!What to include….
Personal Story (optional) What our chapter is Three asks Invite them to participate in our Act! Speak!
Build! Week (optional)
Your Turn to Advocate!
Group Build (Rehab house): February 16th (both morning and afternoon shifts)
Other Building Opportunities
Upcoming Volunteer
Opportunities!!
Group Build 3/16 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!!
Historian Marketing Chair Small Events Chair Spring Break Leaders (2) Social Chair Volunteer Coordinator Education/Advocacy Coordinator Treasurer Co-President (2) Secretary
New Leadership Opportunities (‘13-’14)
Office hours SOOS (260 IMU)
Reminder..Contact us!
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Melanie 9:30-11:30 Corey Courtney 11:30-2 12:00-3:00 KK 12:30-1:30
Angela Angela Jenny2-3:15 2-3:15 2-3:30
Melanie 3:30-4:30
Day Sean Day 6:00-8:00 6:00-9:00 6:00-8:00
MarketingSocialSmall EventsSpring Break
Committee Time!
February 27, 20128:15 pm
Indiana Room
If you bring a friend…free hat!
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