The City of Lakes Community Land Trust (CLCLT) is a small, maturing organization with many volunteer opportunities that will make a significant impact in the organization.
There are numerous opportunities to volunteer with the CLCLT:
Be a volunteer presenter at one of our Post Purchase Education sessions, Homebuyer Education courses, or CLT orientations. If you are a realtor, lender or other housing professional - give us a call, we would love benefit from your expertise and experience.
Become a member of the Board. In the 4th quarter each year, at CLCLT's annual meeting, new board members are elected to the board. Contact our office to receive information and an application.
Volunteer for events. We always need help at CLCLT events. From the Annual Meeting in the Fall to various housing fairs to presenting at neighborhoods and churches, we appreciate assistance spreading the word on how the CLT works and the benefits it brings to Minneapolis.
Your professional expertise. Think about how your day-to-day activities can contribute to building a bigger and better CLT for Minneapolis.
Serve on one of many CLCLT committees. The CLCLT has an active Homebuyer Education Committee, Outreach Committee, Project Development Committee, and Finance Committee. We are always looking for interested individuals in building the CLCLT. Brief committee descriptions include:
- Project Development Committee – Committee advises staff and board on potential development opportunities and oversees the addition of CLCLT homes in the community. Meets approximately ten times a year.
- Homeowners Committee – One of the primary purposes of the City of Lakes Community Land Trust (CLCLT) is to create and inform low income households of the perpetually affordable homeownership opportunities in Minneapolis. Additionally important is the ability to ensure successful homeownership for CLCLT homeowners. Meets approximately six times a year.
- Public Relations Committee – Committee focus on increasing the general public understanding of what a Community Land Trust is and its benefit to the greater community. Target audiences include, but are not limited to: potential buyers, Minneapolis residents, policy makers, funders, residential real estate professionals, the mortgage industry and others. Meets approximately four times a year.
- Finance Committee – responsibilities include oversight of the organization’s operational budget, affordability/rehab investments, homeowner lease payments, organizational line(s) of credit, and fundraising. Meets approximately six times a year.