Financial Mentor

The Habitat for Humanity Financial Mentor will work with a Habitat family for two months, mentoring the partner family in achieving their financial goals.

At Habitat for Humanity of Dane County, we offer a hand up, rather than a hand out. Through our volunteer network, generous donors and sales from our two Habitat ReStores, we’re helping families achieve strength, stability and self-reliance to build a better life through shelter.

We provide a 2-hour orientation to learn how to become a Financial Mentor. You will also have the option to attend the financial classes with your mentee. We ask that you meet with your Habitat family on a biweekly basis in between the financial classes.

Qualifications:

• Be a good listener.
• Be sensitive to with issues that may result from living with a limited income.
• Understand the struggles of low-income families and the challenges they face.
• Ability to ensure the confidentiality of families.
• Experience with finance and/or, home ownership, real estate, law, social services, human resources, non-profits, and languages a plus.

Benefits:

• Become a member of team working to provide decent, affordable housing for people in the community.
• Be able to share special knowledge and skills.
• Be a part of an important life-changing experience for the families with whom we work.