The Cornerstone Newsletter
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Habitat for Humanity National Conference | | |
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Workshop Networking: Executive Director Lorraine Larson pictured with other Habitat affiliate leaders at the National Habitat Conference in Atlanta, Georgia this March 2024. | |
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Last month thousands of affiliate leaders joined together for the 2024 Habitat for Humanity Conference in Atlanta. Our Executive Director, Lorraine Larson attended with colleagues from all over the world to discuss the incredible work Habitat does across the nation and around the world. Lorraine was so grateful to connect with so many successful Habitat trailblazers. She was able to consult with other experienced leaders and is excited to use what she learned to strengthen and grow our local Habitat affiliate.
The theme highlighted this year was how Habitat can leverage a worldwide network to create a world where everyone has a decent place to live: We Build. We Influence. Together. Each day focused on one of those three calls to action. Sessions were rich with inspiration, information and expertise. This was a wonderful opportunity to network and bring home powerful resources to our work in Nevada County!
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Construction Update: Things are moving forward quite nicely at Angela’s house. On the inside, the rough plumbing is nearing completion, the rough electrical is a couple weeks away, and the framing is just about done! We have bids from both the insulation and drywall contractors so they can begin their work as soon as we’re done inside. On the outside, we had the gas trench and drainage trenches dug, and have begun the necessary steps to fill in and complete those tasks. The siding is about 40% done, and the roof is dried-in with underlayment. The rough sprinkler system has been installed and inspected.
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What’s next: Once the all-rough inspection is complete (framing, plumbing, and electric) the insulation and drywall sub-contractors will be working in the house for about one month. During this time, we’ll work on exterior tasks, like: trim, the porch, concrete walkways, HVAC, painting, etc. We’ve added a number of new volunteers this last month, with another coming for the first time this Saturday! | |
The Habitat & AmeriCorps Connection | |
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Here at Habitat, we are committed to fostering positive and meaningful volunteer experiences. Our hope, is volunteering with Habitat is transformative and creates joy in the lives of people involved with this transformational organization. Volunteers learn about Habitat through churches, friends & family, Jimmy Carter Builds, and countless through the national agency of service and volunteerism, AmeriCorps.
Every year over 200,000 AmeriCorps members across the country commit to serving 1,700 hours of service with nonprofit organizations. AmeriCorps participants commit to living simply and completing their service hours over the course of one year.
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At Nevada County Habitat we have two AmeriCorps alumni, Jenn Cordova and Ian Nansen, who served with Habitat’s in other states before joining our team as staff. | “After college, I worked for Habitat for Humanity New York City as an AmeriCorps Construction Site Leader. While there, I worked on the largest Habitat project ever, a 41 unit, LEED certified apartment development in Brownsville/East New York, Brooklyn. After New York, I worked as an AmeriCorps Crew Leader at Catawba Valley Habitat for Humanity in Hickory, North Carolina. While in Western North Carolina, I fell in love with all the beautiful small towns throughout the region; some of which remind me of houses in Nevada County, where I call home now.” -Ian | |  |
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"In 2015 I served as an AmeriCorps member at a ReStore in Delaware. The experience was humbling and gave me insight into how important the ReStore is to Habitat’s mission of building homes and community. As marketing coordinator, it was my job to raise awareness about donations and volunteer opportunities. Knowing that the ReStore helped people in the community while also raising funds to build Habitat homes made the 1,700 hours of marketing, customer service, donation processing, cleaning, pick-ups, and volunteer management meaningful and worth every ounce of sweat."
 -Jennifer
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Be sure to follow the ReStore on Facebook for updates on fun finds, furnitures, and other discount goodies:
https://www.facebook.com/NCHabitatReStore
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VOLUNTEER LUNCH PROVIDERS: Your contribution fuels our construction team for all the home building they do! Thank you so much for your gracious lunch support! | |
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Thank you to our Habitat Homeowner Partners!
| Future Habitat Homeowner Angela with her Support Partner | Homeowner Partners contribute to Habitat's mission by supporting Homeowners from the time they are selected until one year after they move into their Habitat home. Habitat's Sweat Equity requirements require work, organization, and attention to detail for Homeowners. So while Homeownership is thrilling, it can also be a challenging process added to | |
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their every day lives. Homeowner Partners help Homeowners stay on track with the process, and work closely with Homeowners and Habitat staff to assure success. After move-in Homeowner Partners assist with the transition to Homeownership, help with budgeting, and assure a smooth first year. Homeowner Partners are crucial to the success of Habitat Homeowners and the Habitat program.
One Homeowner Partner described her Homeowner Partner role as a personal growth experience. Another Homeowner Partner said that partnering was, “Not a one-way street – I learned, too.” Several other Partners described value in the fact that they felt truly helpful to the Homeowners. “Homeowners need someone in their corner,” said one Partner.
If you feel called to be a person of support and would like to learn about volunteering as a Habitat Homeowner Partner learn more here: Get Involved
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