Level Four - Platinum

Whole House Sponsorship Plan

Financial Commitment - $60,000 + gifts-in-kind

Responsibilities of Whole House Sponsorship for Sponsoring Group:
•  Appoint a Chairperson and/or Project Coordinator
•  Raise ½ of cash funds by thirty days before construction begins and the balance by 30 days after construction begins; referral of sources for gifts-in-kind
•  Recruit and coordinate volunteers
•  Participate in ground-breaking and dedication services (with Habitat staff)

Construction tasks assigned to Sponsoring Group volunteers (under Habitat staff supervision):
•  Framing
•  Roofing
•  Window and door installation
•  Siding
•  Drywall installation (optional)
•  Trim Carpentry
•  Painting
•  Landscaping
•  Detailing and clean-up through all stages of construction
•  Hospitality and Site hosting

* Overall time commitment for sponsorship (average, est.): 8-10 weeks

Responsibilities of Harbor Habitat for Humanity:
•  Information for mobilization
•  Training church coordinator and project coordinator
•  Community Builders visits to sponsoring groups to encourage and help mobilize
•  Land acquisition and site preparation
•  Homeowner selection and “sweat equity” supervision
•  Mortgage management
•  Overall project management and scheduling
•  Overall volunteer coordination
•  On-site construction supervision
•  Foundation pour and preparation for framing
•  Sidewalk and driveway concrete installation
•  Underground plumbing
•  Internal mechanical installations (plumbing, heating, electrical)*
•  Blown insulation
•  Drywall joining and taping
•  City inspection coordination
•  Occupancy permits
•  Homeowner follow-up

* These must be done by licenses contractors, whether paid or volunteer, who will warrant their work for one year from the time of occupancy.

Harbor Habitat for Humanity is open to working with groups and organizations who are willing and able to provide full financial sponsorship but are unable to additionally provide gifts-in-kind, hospitality, and/or volunteer labor.