Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco
Cause Area
Location
300 Montgomery St. Suite 450 San Francisco, CA 94104
United States
Active Opportunities (3)
Flexible Schedule
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San Francisco, CA 94124
Our Playhouse Program brings groups together to support our mission of affordable housing solutions to create an impact beyond one generation. The Workshop is our day of event support for children’s playhouses that will be built by sponsoring organizations and donated to families and community charities. Volunteer space is limited. Scope of Work: Playhouse event support includes set up and tear down as well as leading corporate volunteers on building, painting and roofing the playhouses, depending on experience. Onsite training will be provided. Schedule: Playhouse events are largely scheduled during the weekdays with some Saturdays. Morning and afternoon shifts vary depending on the scheduled build. We will need you about an hour before and after builds at the warehouse and an hour before at builds offsite. Check in: Begins 30 mins before start time to allow enough time for Covid-19 screening protocols. Contact Tracing: Attendance is recorded strictly at the site to help facilitate contact tracing. Volunteers must report to Habitat staff if they experience Covid-19 symptoms or receive a positive diagnosis within 2 weeks of their volunteer day. Reports will be shared with others who worked that day but sources will remain anonymous. Location: Builds are usually at our San Francisco Bayview warehouse. On occasion, build can be offsite throughout San Francisco, Marin and San Mateo counties. Come Prepared: Dress for the weather and in clothing you don’t mind getting ruined, including sturdy, closed-toed footwear. Some builds are outdoors so please wear sunscreen and a hat. Masks are mandatory for indoor builds. Bring a water bottle. Transportation: Parking may be limited so be aware of posted rules. Carpool or take public transit if possible. Cancellations: We will notify you of any changes by phone, text or email. If rain is imminent and the build is no more than 2 playhouses, we may opt to bring it indoors. Age Requirement: All volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Minors must have their waiver signed by a parent/guardian.
Date Posted: 2024-03-25
Flexible Schedule
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San Francisco, CA 94124
Come help our Playhouse Program by working at our warehouse in the Bayview Neighborhood and preparing the playhouse materials to be used for future projects. Scope of work can include unloading and storing large lumber deliveries, painting pre-cut playhouse pieces, or light woodworking. Power tool experience is a plus but not a must. Training will be provided to interested people 18 and over. We would be delighted to demystify power tools and help you learn new skills! Please review the Top 10 Safety Tips before coming to the site. Remember to wear your sturdy, closed-toe shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty/ruined as well as your own gloves and eye protection. Limited supplies of gloves and eye protection will be available. Location: Habitat Warehouse, 1320 Egbert Street, San Francisco, CA Scope of Work: Work in Habitat’s woodshop under supervision fabricating, finishing, and painting playhouse parts. Check-in: Begins 15 mins before start time Volunteer Code of Conduct: When you sign up for this shift, you are agreeing to abide by the norms and expectations outlined in the Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco Volunteer Code of Conduct. Schedule: 9AM - 12:00PM and 12:00 - 3:00 PM Contact Tracing: Attendance is recorded strictly at the site to help facilitate contact tracing. Volunteers must report to Habitat staff if they experience COVID-19 symptoms or receive a positive diagnosis within 2 weeks of their volunteer day. Reports will be shared with others who worked that day but sources will remain anonymous. Age Requirement: All volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Minors must have their waiver signed by a parent/guardian.
Date Posted: 2024-03-25
Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
Are you bi-lingual or multi-lingual, and interested in helping Habitat GSF communicate with community members how they can take advantage of our affordable homeownership opportunities and low-cost home repair? We’re looking volunteers who can assist in communicating and/or translating collateral used to inform Bay Area residents about our valuable resources and services. Email volunteer@habitatgsf.org. Key Responsibilities: Tasks may include but are not limited to: Assist in translating materials produced by our Homeowner Development Department and distributed to current and aspiring homeowners Assist staff in communicating with homeowners about the application process. Volunteers can be specific on which responsibility they can undertake. Time Commitment: For written translations, volunteers will work on a project basis and given ample time to complete the work. For application assistance appointments, maybe 2-3 times a month as needed, done via Zoom. Qualifications: Fluent in spoken and written Spanish or Cantonese Access to a computer and internet Able to work with people of varying backgrounds and income levels Compassionate and patient Attention to detail
Date Posted: 2024-03-25
Organization Information
Mission Statement
At Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco, our mission is to provide local families with a springboard to bright, secure and stable futures through affordable homeownership.
Description
Habitat Greater San Francisco believes that everyone deserves a decent place to live. Although we are largely known for our new construction projects that make homeownership accessible to low-income families, we also work with existing homeowners to keep their homes by providing low-cost home repairs. Together with a caring community, generous donors, and dedicated staff, Habitat GSF works to help hard-working families build futures and the most vulnerable of our community age in place and preserve their legacy.
Reviews
Would you recommend Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco?
The people there are very friendly, the cause of what they are doing is very pure and honorable so if someone wants to volunteer that's the place. Solidarity is what they offer!!
