The Builder Captain
The Builder Captain is the centerpiece of the HomeAid program. Builder Captains
coordinate construction of our projects and give their business partners the
opportunity to participate in a very visible and tangible benefit to our
community – building a legacy for the future. Our Builder Captains bring to the
nonprofit world far more than they realize. On every HomeAid project, the
knowledge and experience that our Builder Captains use in their daily business
along with their genuine concern for providing an opportunity for the most
vulnerable in our society creates a result that exceeds the expectations and
dreams of the entire team and the residents. The generosity and personal
commitment given to our projects by members of San Diego's real estate community
is a powerful statement about the companies and individuals involved in San
Diego’s real estate industry.
In addition to coordinating the construction, the Builder Captain makes best
efforts to obtain donated labor, materials and consulting services from its
trade partners, industry subcontractors, and suppliers to complete the project.
We ask that the Builder Captain secure as much as possible of the construction
costs through in-kind donations of labor and materials. However, the nonprofit
service provider is responsible for all costs not received as in-kind donations.
The Builder Captain is not responsible for costs of the project other than those
specifically pledged by the Builder Captain, for example the cost of providing
the construction superintendent. Each participant, including the Builder
Captain signs a pledge agreement so that the entire Project Development Team has
a clear understanding of the expectations of each participant.
All HomeAid projects have commercial general liability insurance that HomeAid
obtains though the national HomeAid organization. This policy insures the
Builder Captain, HomeAid, the service agency, donors of labor and materials and
consultants against liabilities arising out of the construction of the project.
Either HomeAid or the service agency pays the cost of this policy.
HomeAid is committed to working side by side with its Builder Captains to ensure
the successful completion of their project. If necessary, HomeAid can provide
project management, accounting, administrative and other services to help manage
the project and augment the resources of the Builder Captain.
HomeAid and the service agency will publicly acknowledge the vital role of its
Builder Captain and participating contractors through releases to the media,
website recognition, newsletter articles and at HomeAid national. HomeAid and
the service agency will also highlight the efforts of its Builder Captain at
groundbreaking and ribbon-cutting ceremonies associated with the project.
Builder Captains in San Diego and nationally, have indicated that participation
in HomeAid projects have been tremendously rewarding in terms of building
employee ésprit de corps, corporate teambuilding and a sense of pride in their
company’s commitment to “give back to the community.”
Our Builder Captains have each consistently exceeded all expectations creating
wonderful welcoming housing that restores pride and a sense of value to each
resident. Our Builder Captains are the key to the success of each project and of
HomeAid.