In Rocky Point we build around 50-60 houses per year. Every person who applies to receive a home through One Mission has to volunteer a certain amount of hours in their community. This is to make sure they actually want their community to get better.
Previously the requirement was 45 hours. Usually the applicant would help out by helping build a few of his neighbors houses. We've partnered with five organizations: two schools, one church, one retirement center, and one government organization. Now every house applicant is responsible to go to at least one of these organizations and help out.
The requirement is officially 200 hours of volunteer community service. This accomplishes a few things:
1) a lot more is being done in the community
2) people begin to understand the importance of volunteerism
3) people understand that it is up to them to earn their house
3a) its no longer just luck or connections - its fair and its their responsibility.
4) other things that we'll blog about in a few months
And as always, they are still encouraged to help build their neighbors home. Its so important that goals get accomplished using as many local resources as possible.
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