One of the most popular and well-known ways to support Habitat for Humanity is volunteering on a home construction site.
Jennifer volunteers as a Program Information Center (PIC) volunteer and we are so thankful! So, what do these volunteers do?
Program Information Center volunteers support staff in providing accurate and timely information about our programs and services by answering questions and directing phone calls. We need volunteers who are outgoing, customer-service focused, and willing to make a long-term commitment to this position.
Our five-year, $55 million fundraising campaign to double Habitat homeownership opportunities for local families, Multiplying the Impact, is right on track. If you’ve donated or volunteered, you’re part of this campaign. Thank you.
It’s going to take all of us digging deeper to reach our goals. A great way to do that is to lead your very own Habitat build day.
Sound scary? It’s not! Just ask Catina Koenig. Inspired by the campaign, she decided to lead her own build day—even though she had only volunteered with Habitat just once before.
As you may have read on our previous blog, Holy Hammers, a faith coalition group is celebrating their 20th year in partnership with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. A group is made of individuals, and we wanted to highlight one individual who builds with New Life Presbyterian Church - Darby.
Guest blog by Shannon Twiss
Volunteer Coordinator and AmeriCorps member
April 8-12 is National Volunteer Recognition week, not just at Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, but all across the country. Each year, nonprofit organizations and communities recognize volunteers and celebrate service. National Volunteer Week was established by Points of Light, and started in 1974.
The relationship between Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity and Holy Hammers started in 1999, and continues to this day. The coalition of churches from the northern suburbs of St. Paul is celebrating its 20th year of partnership with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity.
Wendy Harris is a giver. She gives her time, her talents, her knowledge, her friendship, her physical labor, and even her money to others in an effort to make someone's life better, to make the world a better place.
From September to mid-June, Wendy works as a social studies teacher at Metro Deaf School in St. Paul, where she also teaches braille and technology to DeafBlind students and coordinates the DeafBlind club. During her summer breaks, she volunteers at Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. We are honored to have the support of volunteers and donors like Wendy. Here's her story.
Last year, over 300 Winter Warriors volunteered with Twin Cities Habitat between December and February. And now it’s time for you to join the charge!
“We sometimes see a small drop in volunteers during winter months,” say Volunteer Coordinator and AmeriCorps member, Shannon Twiss. That’s why the volunteer team created a Winter Warrior campaign in 2017.
So what is a Winter Warrior you ask?
It’s anyone that volunteers three times in between December 1 and February 28. From volunteering at the Habitat office, the ReStore, or even a construction site. You can also easily become a Winter Warrior by gathering five friends or family members for a one-time volunteer day.
For Todd Roach and his family, giving has always been a part of family life.
Guest Blog by Tom Prittinen
Twin Cities Habitat Summer AmeriCorps Member
Hey folks! As a guest writer for this blog, let me introduce myself:
My name is Tom Prittinen, and I had the opportunity to be one half of the AmeriCorps presence on the Maple Grove build site this summer. I am a political science major at Saint John’s University, and plan to graduate in the spring.
