Lawrence Habitat for Humanity is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian ministry dedicated to eliminating poverty housing worldwide. The goal of Lawrence Habitat for Humanity is to provide safe, decent, and affordable housing for low to moderate income families in Douglas and Jefferson counties. We believe in a homeownership process that empowers families to create ongoing change in their lives.
Lawrence Habitat for Humanity invites you to use your special skills in a new, creative way by serving on one of our committees and/or our Board of Directors.
Standing Committees
- Board of Directors – the governing body that develops, implements, and monitors the policies and strategies that enable Habitat to carry out its mission
- Meets every other month
- Construction - administers the process of building and/or renovating houses
- Meets every other month
- Family Selection - screens applications and recommends future homeowners to the board for approval
- Meets during application periods and additionally as needed
- Finance - oversees the implementation of financial policies and procedures
- Meets monthly
- Land Acquisition - administers the search for and acquisition of new land properties for future Habitat homes
- Meets during the year as needed
contact Erika Zimmerman at director@lawrencehabitat.org
Event Committees
- Blue Print Bash - plans and organizes the Blue Print Bash, raising funds for the Habitat mission
- Meets monthly January-May
- Holiday Homes Tour - plans and organizes the annual Holiday Homes Tour, raising funds for the Habitat mission
- Meets monthly March-December
- Women Build - plans and organizes fundraisers to build a Habitat home and encourages women to participate in fundraising and construction of homes
- Meets monthly February-September
contact Stacie Schroeder at stacie@lawrencehabitat.org
Please contact us to learn more about our Board of Directors and/or one of our committees. We'd love to have your help in building a community where everyone has a decent place to live.
