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Flexible Schedule
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Vancouver, WA 98682
We believe in a world where everyone has a decent place to live. With the help of volunteers like you, we build strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter. Our homes are built almost entirely by volunteers, both skilled and unskilled. Whether you are a contractor or have never picked up a hammer, we need your help! All the tools and safety gear you need for the day is provided and no previous experience is necessary. Orientations and safety trainings take place at the start of each day. Shift: Fridays: 8:30am-3:00pm, Saturdays: 8:30am-1:00pm Minimum age: All volunteers must be 16 years of age or older to volunteer on the construction site. Any volunteers under the age of 18 need to have a waiver signed by their parent/guardian and are not permitted to use power tools. Clothing: Volunteers must wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes. Volunteers should wear comfortable clothing that they don't mind getting dirty. Dress appropriately for the weather and keep in mind that neither indoor nor outdoor work sites have heat or air conditioning. Lunch is not provided: please bring a packed lunch, water, and any snacks you may want for the day. There are plenty of restaurants and fast food establishment near by if you prefer to eat your lunch off site. We break every day at noon for about 45 minutes. Sign up at ehfh.galaxydigital.com. Build sites can accommodate groups of up to 12 volunteers upon request. Email volunteer@ehfh.org to learn more about GroupBuild opportunities.
Date Posted: 2024-02-22
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Flexible Schedule
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Vancouver, WA 98664
Travel on our donation pickup (DPU) truck with a certified driver to assist with loading & unloading donated items. Supervisor: Our certified driver, Jack, will act as your immediate supervisor. It is up to his discretion who will assist him. Miranda, our volunteer Coordinator, will assist with any scheduling questions and volunteer hours tracking. Commitment: The DPU truck leaves at 9am and gets back around 4pm. Driver assistants are not required to spend the entire day out on the truck. If you need to head out after one or two loads, you may do so when the truck returns to the Clark County Habitat Store, but you must be prepared to not know exactly when you will be back. Location: The donation pickup truck begins each day at the Clark County Habitat Store at 10811 SE 2nd Street, then goes all throughout Clark County to collect donations from residents and businesses.
Date Posted: 2024-02-22
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Flexible Schedule
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Vancouver, WA 98664
A program of Habitat for Humanity International, Women Build enables women to help eliminate poverty housing by building homes and communities. Through Women Build, women volunteers and homeowners gain the confidence and skills to lay bricks, pound nails, raise walls and create hope. Evergreen Habitat built its first Women Build home in 2012 and completed their second home in the summer of 2017. Women Build is a great way for women to have fun, help a family, and make a difference in a hands-on way. You’ll get to meet the family you are helping face-to-face. You can spend time with friends and colleagues, and make new friends while you work on the house. Plus you’ll learn construction skills you can use in your own home. Women Build also raises funds to build homes for hard-working families in need by hosting fundraisers, such as the Women Build Holiday Luncheon or the Women Build Bingo Night. The Women Build Committee consists of community-minded women who want to make a difference here in Vancouver-construction skills are not necessary! The committee meets monthly on every third Wednesday. Guests and/or new members are always welcome!
Date Posted: 2024-02-22
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Flexible Schedule
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Vancouver, WA 98664
The purpose of the development committee is to raise public awareness about Evergreen Habitat and work on donor retention and cultivation. This is a trained sub-committee of the Board of Directors who serve as a sounding board for the Development Director and ensures that development activities the affiliate enacts are strategic and thorough. The group also supports event planning and coordination. This is a great entry-way into our organization if you would like to consider leadership on our Board of Directors. This group takes part in public speaking opportunities and creates the fund development plan, strategizing for the future of our organization.
Date Posted: 2024-02-22
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Flexible Schedule
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Vancouver, WA 98664
Do you have kids in your life who aren't old enough to volunteer on-site, but would like to get involved and give back to their community? Below is a list of ideas for ways to get involved. Service Projects: Recipe Scrapbook (presented to families upon move-in) Build birdhouses, little free libraries, picnic tables, planter boxes, etc. at home 2x4 party! (Write messages for families on lumber that will be used in their homes) Homeowner "Welcome Home" baskets "Thank you" snack backs, candy bags, or cards for volunteers Prepare lunch for site volunteers Ceramic pot decorating and seeds Neighborhood clean-ups Landscaping on Habitat site (depending on age and availability) School supply/book drive for Habitat families Food drive for Habitat families around Thanksgiving and winter holidays Decorate photo frames for Habitat families "Adopt" a Habitat room Tour a Habitat construction site Fundraisers: Car wash Bake sale Sale other items-maybe you like making jewelry, knitting hats, or propagating plants Cardboard City Tool Drive Other ideas: Baby-sit partner families' children during meetings and events (depending on age and experience) Represent Habitat at community events Host a Habitat info table at school or church Organize a letter writing campaign to show local lawmakers that youth in the community care about the lack of affordable housing in Clark County Have other ideas? Want to use your special talent or skill to help Habitat? Let us know! Email Miranda at volunteer@ehfh.org to discuss ideas or let us know what interests you!
Date Posted: 2024-02-22
