This paged updated December 2009. Copyright 2009 Charlene Stevenson.
Nonprofit Projects
Those who fail to plan, plan to fail.
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity International, August 1995-present. Participant in domestic and overseas accelerated builds: 2009 Chiangmai, Thailand. Photos. 2008 Pascagoula, Mississippi. Photos. 2007 Los Angeles, California 2006 Operation Home Delivery, Bay St Louis, Mississippi. Thoughts and Scrapbook. 2005 Detroit, Michigan. Scrapbook. 2004 Veracruz, Mexico 2003 LaGrange, Georgia 1999 Maragondon, Philippines 1997 Eastern Kentucky
Cincinnati Habitat for Humanity, September 1995-2003. Construction Committee Chair, 1995-1997 Member of Blitz Build Planning Committee, 1996. Member, Board of Directors, 1995-2001 Outstanding Volunteer Award for 2001 Long Range Strategic Plan Task Force Chair 2001-2002 Transition Task Force Chair, 2002-2003. Advisor on construction issues.
Kentucky Habitat for Humanity, August 1995-July 1997. Member of successful committee to bring 1997 Jimmy Carter Work Project to eastern Kentucky. Steering Committee Member and Construction Committee Chair for 1997 Jimmy Carter Work Project.
Lexington (KY) Habitat for Humanity, 1990-1994. Member of construction committee. Acted as liaison with sponsoring organizations on construction issues. Paid Project Coordinator for 1994 blitz build. Perfomred Quality Control and Scheduling Inspection for 20 House Blitz in 1992. Performed Quality Control and Scheduling Inspection for 15 House Blitz in 1991.
Boy Scouts of America: Boy Scouts of America, February 2008-present. Cub Scout Pack 20 Committee Chair. Lead pack program planning, recruit committee members, maintain resource inventory. Led planning for fall campout for 160 campers. Assistantleader for Cub Summer Day Camp. Organized overnight outingsand Blue & Gold banquets. Managed popcorn fundraiser of over $34,000 in sales.
Boy Scout Troop 555 Communications Chair. Responsible for website development and maintenance. Member of committee for fundraising projects. Recipient, Bridge Builder Award, 2009.
University of Scouting, December 2008. Attended courses in Website Maintenance and Development, Merit Badge Counselor Training, Committee Chair/Cubmaster Specific Training, and New Leader Essentials. Also received Youth Protection Training.
Fuller Center for Housing:
Fuller Center for Housing, August 2009. Particpant in First Annual Millard Fuller Legacy Build. Provided pre-build logistical support and was speaker at closing ceremony.
Fuller Center for Housing, March-August 2009. Provide scheduling support for the planning for the Greater Blessings portion of the 2009 Millard Fuller Legacy Build. http://fullercenter.org/legacy-build-2009/
United Methodist Volunteers in Mission:
United Methodist Volunteers in Mission, June 2008-present.
August 2009. Attended International Association of Emergency Managers' National Conference on Community Preparedness.
June 2009, Oakville, IA. Participant, crew leader in mission trip performing flood recovery repairs. Photos.
June 2009. Attended UMVIM/UMCOR Emergency Response Training. ERT certified and badged.
May 2009-present. Member, Disaster Response Leadership Team, West Ohio Conference.
April 2009. Attended UMVIM Team Leader Training.
March 2009, Dulac, LA Community Center. Solicited donated goods, planned logistics, and transported donated items to hurricane survivors. Photos.
October 2008, Dulac, LA. Participant in mission trip performing hurricane damage assessments. Analyzed scope of work and created bills of materials for home repairs. Thoughts and Photos.
June 2008, Pass Christian, MS. Participant, crew leader in mission trip to support rebuilding. Photos.