Who Are We?

A local affiliate of

Habitat for Humanity International
located in Chatham, New York

Who Are We? What's New ? Our Projects .What We Need

this page last updated: 12/05/2007

Habitat for Humanity is all about volunteering


Local Contact Information:

Debra Gestwicki, Executive Director
 
Voice-mail:
518-392-9286
Postal address
PO Box 102
Chatham, NY 12037-0102
Electronic mail
General Information: webinfo@columbiacountyhabitat.org
Webmaster: webinfo@columbiacountyhabitat.org

Columbia County Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors:

Officers:
Diana Coughlin, President
Margaret Barry, Vice President
Jeffrey Novick, Co-Treasurer
Maryse Folmsbee, Co-Treasurer
Stanley Koloski, Secretary
Board Members:
Darrell Berman
Gale Bury
Edward Cross III
Mary Daggett
Joanna DelRossi
Kevin Ellis
Donald Mairs
 
 

Board meetings are held at:
609 Warren Street, Hudson NY 12534 on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 7pm.

Anyone interested in becoming a Board Member please contact 518-392-9286 and leave a message. One of our members will be in touch.


 

List of Committees:

Development & Public Relations Committee - Activities involving fund raising
Construction Committee - Directly involved in the building project
Family Nurturing/Selection Committee - Providing support to existing Habitat families
and involved in family selection of Habitat homeownership
Volunteer Coordination Committee - Management of our volunteer base
Nominating Committee - Recruitment for HFH of Columbia County
Site Selection Committee - Involved in investigating future building sites
Church Relationship Committee - Coordinate Church Involvement

REQUIREMENTS FOR VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers should arrive at 8:00 am for half hour of training.
Work ends at 3:30 pm.
   
Supplies needed by volunteers:
  Work clothes
  Work shoes
  Hammer
  Gloves
  Tape measure, pencil
  Utility knife
  Cloth apron, needed for nails
  In hot weather, sun screen
  Bring lunch 
  Water available
  Bathroom facilities available
   
NOTES: (1) No power tools for volunteers.
  (2) No children under 14 on site.
  (3) Persons wishing to volunteer must call 392-9286 to schedule the Saturday they are interested in working.

 

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