Volunteers are always needed for ongoing Habitat projects.
"Habitat for Humanity International works in partnership with God and people everywhere, from all walks of life, to develop communities with people in need by building and renovating houses so that there are decent houses in decent communities in which every person can experience God's love and can grow into all that God intends."
102 Additional Ways YOU Can Help Habitat
LEADERSHIP ON THE JOB SITE
- Serve as a "House Leader" for one house
- Serve as the "Crew Leader" for one house
- Meet and greet the volunteers
HOUSE CONSTRUCTION (Labor and/or Supplies)
- Siding
- Gutters and down spouts
- Roofing
- Painting
- Landscaping
- Drywall hanging
- Drywall finishing
- Finish carpentry
- Cabinetry
- Counter tops
- Site prep / Lot cleaning
- Excavation
- Install windows and doors
- Framing / rough carpentry / salvage
- Cleanup
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Heating and cooling
- Floor covering
- Poured / Blocked basement
- Concrete / Flatwork
CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT
- Serve on the Building Committee
- Errand runner on construction days
- Help organize the warehouse
- Facilitate professional contractor relations
- Help with build-site assessment / feasibility
- Seek donations of building materials / tools
- Coordinate tool acquisition / management program
HOMEOWNER INVOLVEMENT
- Serve as a "Family Partner"
- Help families understand homeowner duties
- Monitor "sweat equity" compliance
- Coordinate family liaison selection / training
- Coordinate kick-off / house dedication ceremonies
- Help coordinate orientation meetings
- Recruit people to lead homeowner classes
- Serve on the Family Selection committee
- Help setup and conduct Home Information Meetings
- Recommend families for home ownership
- Identify / screen / interview applicant families
"FRIEND RAISING"
- Serve on a Volunteer Committee
- Coordinate volunteer recognition activities
- Coordinate volunteer training and orientation
- Schedule and recruit build-day lunch providers
- Coordinate job site welcoming / assignments
- Help recruit, schedule, and follow-up with volunteers
- Historian - organize photos into scrapbooks
- Take photos at events and construction sites
FUND RAISING AND DEVELOPMENT
- Serve on the Development Committee
- Assist in grant writing
- Coordinate and plan special events
- Coordinate corporate sponsorship of projects
- Plan / develop / administer fundraising activities
- Develop and carry out donor recognition plan
CHURCH RELATIONS
- Serve on the Church Relations committee
- Help coordinate church relations activities
- Coordinate church sponsorship of projects
- Maintain regular contact with a church
- Encourage Habitat activity within your church
LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
- Landscaping
- Development
- Family Partners
- Board of Directors
- Hospitality
- Family Selection
- Site Selection
- Church Relations
- Building
HOUSE PROPERTY SELECTION
- Serve on the Site Selection Committee
- Drive a designated area weekly to look for property
- Research average property cost in designated areas
- Maintain records of current property cost
- Maintain a list of potential property options
OFFICE WORK
- Data entry
- Update and maintain databases
- Office cleaning and recycling
- General office duties
- Make copies, phone calls, etc.
- Work on bulk mailings and direct mail campaigns
HABITAT RESTORE SUPPORT
- Serve on the ReStore Committee
- Assist in raising money to keep the doors open
- Serve as a customer greeter or a clerk
- Assist with special promotional sales
- Assist in advertising
- Solicit donations
- Pickup donations
- Be a member of a salvage crew
- Price merchandise
GIVE A GIFT TO HELP BUILD HOUSES
- Sponsor a house - and provide volunteers
- Co-Sponsor a house - and provide volunteers
- Purchase something to go in the house
- Donate a flatbed or pickup truck
- Donate corporate team building employee hours
- Donate building materials or subcontracted labor
- Donate copy paper or other office supplies
- Donate printing costs
- Donate postage for mailing
- Be a billboard sign sponsor
- Make a monetary donation of any amount
- Pray for our goal of wiping out poverty housing around the world!
YOU HAVE THE POWER TO BUILD HOPE IN DAVIE COUNTY
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