Volunteer, Get Involved with Habitat for Humanity

Volunteer Locally
To volunteer in your local area, use our search engine to find contact information for a Habitat affiliate near you.

Volunteer Programs

Global Village Program
Team members work alongside members of host communities, raising awareness of the burden of poverty housing and building decent, affordable housing worldwide. Through short-term build trips, team members help create a true global village of love, homes, communities and hope!

Youth Programs
Thousands of young people are putting their love into action through Habitat's youth programs. Learn more about Campus Chapters, Collegiate Challenge, Youth United, Act! Speak Build! Week, service-learning, teacher and youth leader resources, and other opportunities for young people to engage in Habitat’s mission and work.

Women Build
Women learn construction skills in an unintimidating environment, and put them into action with families in need.

Gulf Recovery Effort
Habitat affiliates are still seeking volunteers for their ongoing Gulf Coast recovery efforts, implemented to help low-income, hurricane-affected families in Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and Alabama.

International Volunteer Program
Spend 6 to 12 months living and volunteering abroad! A variety of volunteer opportunities are available in Habitat offices worldwide.

US Volunteer Program
Volunteer your skills at our international headquarters in Americus, Georgia, and experience the place where Habitat for Humanity was started.

Habitat AmeriCorps/VISTA
Earn stipends and educational awards by serving communities through the Corporation for National Service partnerships.

RV Care-A-Vanners
Habitat's RV Care-A-Vanners combine the fun of recreational vehicle travel with a fulfilling Habitat for Humanity experience!

Prison Partnerships
Prison Partnership is a Habitat for Humanity program that facilitates a cooperative effort between Habitat affiliates and correctional institutions.

Be An Advocate
Habitat for Humanity recently began to pair its successful building efforts with advocacy around housing issues. Through advocacy, Habitat for Humanity will work to change the systems that lead to poverty housing and give even more families a place to call home.

Partnerships

Church Relations
Churches are primary partners in Habitat's work as members put their faith into action.

Corporate Partners
Businesses of all sizes are working with Habitat to help eliminate poverty housing locally and around the world.

Thrivent Builds
Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity is a new financial, volunteer and advocacy alliance formed between Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Habitat for Humanity International.

DIY Network
As part of its national public affairs partnership with Habitat for Humanity International, DIY, or Do It Yourself Network, debuted a five-part, on-air workshop, titled "Lending a Hand: Habitat for Humanity."

Year-round 10 km Volkswalk
AVA 2007/YR1788
Co-sponsored by International City Volkssport Association (ICVA) and Habitat for Humanity International.

Apply for a House
Habitat affiliates are independent, locally run, nonprofit organizations. Each affiliate coordinates all aspects of Habitat home building in its local area, including partner family selection. Your local affiliate can give you information on the availability, size, costs, "sweat equity" work requirements and application process for Habitat houses in your area.

Jobs with Habitat
HFHI is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified personnel for all of our positions in a manner that does not unlawfully discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, veteran/reserve and National Guard status or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

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Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project

Home Builders Blitz

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