Thrivent Builds Homes - Recruit Volunteers for Fund-raising, Build Site

Item/Description	How to Obtain
Thrivent Builds PowerPoint Presentation Use this branded presentation to educate and inspire your audience to become an advocate, donate and participate with Thrivent Builds. This presentation is designed to be used for pre or post trips, including both Thrivent Builds Homes and Thrivent Builds Worldwide. The Thrivent Builds Worldwide example may be customized. Speaker's notes are included.	PowerPoint, 2MB
Thrivent Builds Homes Volunteer Interest List Use this tool to capture data from interested volunteers. Share the information at your monthly project team meetings for follow-up.	Excel, 26K
Thrivent Builds Program Brochure Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity program brochure – highlights both Thrivent Builds Homes and Thrivent Builds Worldwide. Use this brochure to educate and inform prospective volunteers and centers-of-influence, such as pastors and congregational leaders. Package size – 50 brochures; limit 10 packages per order (500 total).	PDF, 941K Order Item 22416B
Letter of Support Word template of letter of support that briefly outlines the relationship between Thrivent chapters, Habitat affiliates and congregations during a Thrivent Builds Homes project.	Word, 27K
Volunteer Recruitment Bulletin Insert 5 ½ x 8 ½ volunteer recruitment announcement insert for use in mailers and church bulletins. This insert is used for general build volunteer recruiting. Insert local contact information.	Word, 424K
Volunteer Recruitment Newsletter/Web Text Volunteer recruitment announcement insert for use in newsletters and online. This text is used for general build volunteer recruiting. Insert local contact information.	Word, 21K
Volunteer Recruitment Poster 11 x 17 poster can be used in churches, schools and other places where there may be potential build volunteers. Order posters and add local contact information on labels or by writing on posters. Limit 10 posters per order. You can also download and use posters containing customizable fields. Prints in color on 11 x 17 paper. Use of a professional printer or copy center recommended. To customize the PDF file, open and save it using the full version of Adobe Acrobat software. Most print vendors will have this software and be able to customize and save your documents for you. If you are not using a local print vendor to create these pieces, use the customizable Word document provided.	Order Item 22416VP PDF, 298K Word, 634K
Volunteer Sign-up Poster 8.5 x 11 poster can be used in churches, schools and other places where there may be potential build volunteers as an easy way to gather volunteer names. Created by the Thrivent Financial Great Lakes Region, this poster prints in color on 8.5 x 11 paper. Use of a professional printer or copy center recommended.	PDF, 103K
Understanding Lutheranism Quick Reference Guide (QRG) Quick reference guide to help affiliates understand the elements of the Lutheran church and its church bodies.	Word, 179K
Newsroom Everything a reporter needs to cover Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity, including a Media Kit.	Newsroom
Volunteers Needed News Release Template - General This template contains a "generic" request for volunteers. If you think your media outlets may be too sensitive to the specific "Lutheran" appeal of the Lutheran Volunteer Request template, they may be interested in printing a brief story based on this release.	Word, 43K
Community Meeting Invitation Postcard Template Word document for community meeting invitation postcards. This template creates four postcards from one sheet of 8.5 x 11 card stock. Simply insert relevant information.	Word, 518K
How to Get Involved with Thrivent Builds Homes - For Thrivent Financial Representatives Provides ideas on Thrivent Financial Representatives can get involved with the Thrivent Builds Homes program. Includes an area for the LET or MLE to add their contact information.	PDF, 201K
Youth Involvement Quick Reference Guide (QRG) Provides ideas on how to get youth of all ages involved in a Thrivent Builds project.	Word, 692K
Thrivent Builds Overview Video (DVD) Use this video to increase awareness and recruit volunteers for Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity. Video features both Thrivent Builds Homes and Thrivent Builds Worldwide. When the video is finished, share how audience members can be involved in Thrivent Builds in your area. Limit 5 per order.	Order Item 22517DVD

Ordering Instructions:

Lutheran engagement team members and financial representatives can order inventoried items via the Thrivent Order System using the item number listed next to the name of these materials.
Thrivent Builds chapter specialists and congregational champions, and Thrivent Builds Worldwide Team Leaders can order inventoried items via the Thrivent Financial Member Connection Center by calling 800-847-4836 and saying "fraternal" at the prompt or sending an email to thriventbuilds@thrivent.com indicating their full name, business address, shipping address if different (no PO Boxes), phone number and Thrivent chapter. For each item being ordered, indicate the form number, item and quantity needed. If you are not a Thrivent Financial member, please contact your MLE or Thrivent Builds Worldwide team leader.
Habitat for Humanity International support specialists, organizational development consultants and Habitat for Humanity affiliates can order inventoried items via the Thrivent Financial Member Connection Center by calling 800-847-4836 and saying "fraternal" at the prompt or sending an email to thriventbuilds@thrivent.com indicating their full name, business address, shipping address if different (no PO Boxes), phone number and Habitat affiliate name (if applicable). For each item being ordered, indicate the form number, item and quantity needed.
Promotional items and wearable merchandise can be ordered online via The Store.

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