tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post8641556786860058477..comments2024-02-27T12:41:35.811-08:00Comments on Coming to Terms...: HabitatLisa :-]http://www.blogger.com/profile/02237889098638895390noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-58457124324901174862005-02-06T09:34:00.000-08:002005-02-06T09:34:00.000-08:00My sons did a lot of volunteering for Habitat in h...My sons did a lot of volunteering for Habitat in high school. In fact, they spent most of one summer doing it like it was a job. They said that a lot of times the Habitat people have to repair work after the once-in-awhile volunteers leave. They learned quite a bit about construction since they were there every day, but many volunteers are with church groups who come 1x or 2x a month if that. MY guess is that if you and your dh, with your skills and administrative ability, were to become regular volunteers, Habitat would be abolutely thrilled. And as you get to know the employees and they see your areas of expertise, you will probably find yourselves organizing as much as hammering.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-23063710495854039482005-02-06T10:03:00.000-08:002005-02-06T10:03:00.000-08:00I don't know a lot about the organization...bu...I don't know a lot about the organization...but I would be very interested in getting involved here. That's my kind of project (very hands on). It's my guess that they're always looking for people like you that have both the manual AND the organizational skills. Keep going...I'll bet that they'll put your ideas to good use.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-37265182980100486642005-02-06T10:20:00.000-08:002005-02-06T10:20:00.000-08:00I am glad to see you got out and 'joined' and you ...I am glad to see you got out and 'joined' and you picked a very worthy cause....<br>KristiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-1419816944218128492005-02-06T12:03:00.000-08:002005-02-06T12:03:00.000-08:00I love your picture in the about me. And what a sw...I love your picture in the about me. And what a sweet thing for you to do. I would love to volunteer for something like that. You must be a very special person. And I agree about painting first. LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-35402357853239434362005-02-06T14:36:00.000-08:002005-02-06T14:36:00.000-08:00We volunteered for Habitat for Humanity a few year...We volunteered for Habitat for Humanity a few years ago. We put siding on so many houses and duplexes we could have started our own siding business after the stint! We enjoyed the experience. You are doing great service to a lot of people. You are also fortunate to give not only the gift of labor but of time and love too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-6249457987681190712005-02-06T14:44:00.000-08:002005-02-06T14:44:00.000-08:00You definitely did good. The ranks of volunteers ...You definitely did good. The ranks of volunteers need organizational skills badly. It's something I've encountered in every group I've been a part of. Too often, people regard managing volunteers as requiring kid gloves when it all it needs is tact and appreciation. The rest is simply management. I wonder how experienced the Habitat director there is. I've seen Habitat Houses completed in weeks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-86252948456333371932005-02-07T02:49:00.000-08:002005-02-07T02:49:00.000-08:00I think you've identified the problems and the pot...I think you've identified the problems and the potential solutions accurately. They've bitten off more than they can chew and are now choking on it. Managing a multi-building project is beyond the expertise of most home builders... it requires an experienced general contractor with an equally experienced and loyal office staff backing up him/her. Mix in a range of skill levels in your workers and you have chaos. <br><br>Volunteer your organizational ability on-site or in the office - they'll be so glad you did...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-65095524740718849672005-02-07T06:46:00.000-08:002005-02-07T06:46:00.000-08:00Good for you! Sounds like a worthwhile project!Good for you! Sounds like a worthwhile project!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-17295380114573795622005-02-07T10:00:00.000-08:002005-02-07T10:00:00.000-08:00It sounds like they need you in a greater capacity...It sounds like they need you in a greater capacity than you are serving. They probably DO have a shortage of people who actually know what they are doing, and who are willing to volunteer large chunks of time to consistently see a project through. But don't they have some sort of paid site supervisors or something? I don't think it would piss off the volunteers to get clear directions; people hate to feel like their time is being wasted.<br>By the way, good for you. H for H is an excellent cause.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-30713343032599335012005-02-07T13:20:00.000-08:002005-02-07T13:20:00.000-08:00For cryin' out loud. How hard can it be to sit dow...For cryin' out loud. How hard can it be to sit down with a spreadsheet and list what has to be done to build a house. Look over the list and figure out what comes first? I'd think that most of the stuff is pretty obvious. You have to put in the plumbing before you install the sinks, that sort of thing. Then make multiple copies for each building. Sometimes having your heart in the right place isn't enough. (I know I'm preaching to the choir here.)<br><br>Hey, a bald eagle-wonderful. One sunny morning I saw some fairly large white birds in a pasture that is on my way to work. I think they were egrets. Lots of egrets. It's not that far from Fern Ridge and I have seen them there. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-65246957137752973012005-02-07T18:18:00.000-08:002005-02-07T18:18:00.000-08:00Everyone is a follower...no leaders apply?Everyone is a follower...no leaders apply?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-28287340233923808522005-02-08T08:22:00.000-08:002005-02-08T08:22:00.000-08:00it sounds like the project is a little unorganized...it sounds like the project is a little unorganized...but still, good for you to be doing the volunteer work...hope they figure out the little glitches...it's such a good cause!<br><br>~JerseyGirl<br>http://journals.aol.com/cneinhorn/WonderGirlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-59065450331673187902005-02-08T10:59:00.000-08:002005-02-08T10:59:00.000-08:00Thanks for stopping by my journal and leaving the ...Thanks for stopping by my journal and leaving the link back to yours. I have always wanted to volunteer for Habitat for Humanity. When I had the time I couldn't find anything local and I wasn't about to go cross country alone. My skills are not all that good either. I was afraid I would do subpar work. I applaud your efforts for such a worthy venture. NelleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-86554792332987540102005-02-14T06:27:00.000-08:002005-02-14T06:27:00.000-08:00Great service that you did. I've been thinking lat...Great service that you did. I've been thinking lately of volunteering for them. I used to volunteer for the literacy council here, which I think was a great worthwhile cause. It sounds to me like they need someone like you. A fresh person can bring a lot to an organization if those in charge are willing to accept the insight brought to the table. However, I would wait until I had been on the job for a bit before giving constructive criticism. People tend to be more receptive if you have a bit of time under your belt. When the time is right you should approach whoever is in charge and present them with your observations. I bet they would be ecstatic for you to offer your services to make things better. :-) ---RobbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4283072392763163737.post-21975210090324709212005-02-20T18:47:00.000-08:002005-02-20T18:47:00.000-08:00Testing, testing. I just made a comment then got ...Testing, testing. I just made a comment then got that "website not responding" nonsense. Ugh.<br><br>Just wanted to say that I don't think there's anything at all wrong with noticing the ways in which the job wasn't done right. The agency wants everyone to have that attitude. Not only does it save dollars (that could be used for other things) when it's done properly. but everyone likes to be part of something that's a work of quality, you know? That will encourage more people to volunteer.<br><br>Good going on the volunteering. I wish I could say I'd done more of the same! <br>DonnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com