2.  Video!!  Meet the execs and leaders!  Short activity  Overview of Habitat for Humanity and our chapter  What’s coming up this semester  Leadership Opportunities  Hammer time! Agenda

3.  (show Jenny’s video)

4. Meet Habi-Execs and Leaders!

5.  Office hours  SOOS (260 IMU) Contact us! Tuesday WednesdayThursdayFriday Melanie 9:30-11:30 Corey Courtney 11:30-2 12:00-3:00 Angela Jenny 2-3:30 Melanie 3:30-4:30 Sean 6:00-9:00

6.  Introduce yourself to TWO PEOPLE you don’t know (move around!!!) and chat about your past experience with Habitat/what you know about Habitat  2 min!!! Short Habi-Activity…..

7.  We are a nonprofit, Christian housing ministry  We give a “HAND UP” not a “HAND OUT”  Families are chosen based on need, income, willingness to work, and ability to repay Habitat For Humanity

8.  Johnson county house costs about $130,000+  Families pay about $500-$600 a month How much does it cost?

9.  Volunteer based student run organization  In affiliation with Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity  Our mission is to…  Build  Fundraise  Educate  Advocate So What’s UI Habitat?

10.  Announcements  Short piece of education  Build/volunteer sign-ups  Event planning  Committee Time! What is a normal meeting like?

11.  15 dollars (includes t-shirt) DUE NEXT MEETING  Anyone can join! Membership!

12.  Group Build (Rehab house): February 16 th (both morning and afternoon shifts)  30 open spots!  Dance for Humanity: February 17 th  Other Building Opportunities Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities!!

13. “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” —Gandhi Habitat for Humanity Trip: Spring Break 2013

14. What is Collegiate Challenge?  “Habitat for Humanity’s Collegiate Challenge Program is a year round alternative break program where students spend one week working with a habitat affiliate, community and partner families to help eliminate poverty housing in the area. Students will have the opportunity to construct houses for families in need and gain a fulfilling and rewarding experience.”

15. Trip Details  Where: Oklahoma City, OK  When: Monday, March 17 th – Saturday, March 23 rd  Cost: $250 per person (Includes transportation, accommodation, and food)

16. Who can go?  We are looking for passionate and energetic individuals who want to make a difference in the lives of other people.  NO CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! (This is also a learning experience. You will be amazed by what you accomplish at the end of the week).

17. Apply  Please write your name and email down on the Spring Break paper.  We will email you an application that will require you to fill out some basic information and write a few sentences about why you would like to be a participant on the trip.  Those in the Spring Break Planning Committee have priority, but there are still several spots available.  Don’t be afraid to apply even if you are new to Habitat this semester!

19.  Habitat Tour 2/2 (10:15) IMU  WWE Night 2/15 (7-9pm)  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!!

20.  A chance to learn about Habitat and our student organization!! (ReStore Tour and meet Iowa Valley Habitat workers)  Meet Habitat families!  See the build site! (Rehab House)  Social with Habitaters! (Wildwood Social) Habitat Tour! 10:15am THIS SATURDAY– Meet at the IMU (parking lot side)

21.  Historian (due 2/5)  Treasurer in Training (due tonight)  Social Media Interested in leadership, but not these positions? Let us know!! New Leadership Opportunities

22.  Practice your hammering skills!! Hammer Timeeee!!

23. February 8, 2012 8:00 pm Indiana Room Bring a friend! Next Meeting