Homeowner Resources
Homeowner Resources
Resources, documents and forms for program participants, contractors and volunteers.
Sweat Equity
Sweat equity is the unpaid labor invested by homeowner partners in building their own and other Fox Cities Habitat houses. This has been expanded to include homeowner workshops, community service, working at the Appleton Habitat ReStore and other work that may serve the Affiliate or improve homeowner skills. Sweat equity increases the personal stake of each family member in the home, fosters partnership with Fox Cities Habitat and is a key principle of Habitat in building partnerships across economic, racial and national divisions.
Each Fox Cities Habitat homeowner in our homebuyer program completes a minimum of 200-400 hours of sweat equity prior to purchasing and moving into their Habitat home. Families with one parent or adult are required to have a minimum of 200 hours of sweat equity. Families with two or more adults are required to complete 400 hours of sweat equity.
Sweat Equity Tracking
Sweat Equity Definitions
Sweat Equity FAQs
Sweat Equity Summary Cheat Sheet
Volunteer Training Courses
Senior Crew Volunteers Training
Each Senior Crew course has detailed training plans, goals, tools, materials, quality points and more to ensure a complete learning opportunity. The 101, 201, and 301 level courses are generally held during February/March of each year at our Education Center and Warehouse. All 201 and 301 courses are held at our Warehouse for hands-on training on a 10′ x 16′ model house where trainees can install interior doors, windows, siding, soffit, insulation and sheetrock.
General Volunteers Training
For those that are not part of our Senior Crew, we offer on-site training every build day for all experience levels. The only requirement is the desire to learn and help our Habitat families build their future. Learn more about volunteering.