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Habitat for Humanity Canada
Mission Statement
To mobilize volunteers and community partners in building affordable housing and promoting homeownership as a means to breaking the cycle of poverty.
Purpose
Habitat for Humanity Canada is a national, non-profit, faith-based organization working for a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live.
The organization was founded in 1985, consists of 30,000 volunteers and 70 Affiliate organizations from coast to coast, and is a member of Habitat for Humanity International which spans 100 countries, has built over 200,000 homes, and is now building a new home every 24 minutes.
We have several programs:
- Global Village - volunteer short-term house-building trips abroad, consisting of teams of eight to twenty volunteers spending a week or more building houses in partnership with local families
www.habitatglobalvillage.ca - Women Build - promotes the involvement of women in the construction of Habitat houses
http://habitat.ca/womenbuildprogramc10.php - Youth Programs - encourages youth involvement with the affordable housing crisis, individually or collectively through our Campus Chapter program
http://habitat.ca/youthinvolvementcampuschaptersc140.php - ReStores - building supply stores that accept and resell quality new and used building materials, generating funds to support Habitat's building programs, and helping the environment by reducing the amount of used materials that are headed for overflowing landfills
http://habitat.ca/restoresc3.php
Nature of Work
- You can volunteer with any of the above programs, or with one of our affiliates.
- Volunteering on a house-build does not require previous experience.
- The National Office and affiliates also require office/administrative help.
Time Frame
Time frame is varied
Remuneration
No
Requirements
No specific requirements
Other Details
Habitat for Humanity is dependent on volunteers. If you would like to become a volunteer with Habitat, please contact us by e-mail or call us and include answers to the following questions:
- What geographic area do you want to volunteer in?
- What are your skills (experience is not necessary)?
- What type of volunteering would you like to do?
- When are you available?
Please include your full mailing address with your message.
Contact Info
Habitat for Humanity Canada
40 Albert St.
Waterloo, ON
Canada N2L 3S2
PH:(519) 885-4565 / 1-800-667-5137
FAX:(519) 885-5225
habitat@habitat.ca
www.habitat.ca
Last updated: 2006-10-15