Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are an integral part of the Habitat for Humanity affiliate in Grays Harbor County. We welcome all people as we join together to build simple, decent, affordable houses for families in need in our community. Volunteers serve in many more functions than the construction of homes. Volunteers are needed to help locate buildable lots, select and support partner families, raise funds to build homes, increase awareness of Habitat for Humanity in the community, and provide clerical support. All of these volunteer positions are extremely important to the ultimate goal of building homes for families in need.

Construction

Skilled and unskilled construction volunteers are welcome. Building takes place from 9:00am to 3:00pm Tuesday through Saturday throughout the year. For more information on the current building site, contact to Habitat for Humanity office at: (360) 533-8090.

• Skilled construction volunteers - provide professional expertise and leadership for unskilled volunteers.
• Unskilled construction volunteers - willing to help with a variety of tasks with which they are comfortable.

Committees

• Resource Development Committee Develops and implements fund-raising activities to support Habitat for Humanity of Grays Harbor. Meeting times for the Grays Harbor Affiliate are currently scheduled for the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM in Aberdeen at St. Andrews Church.
• Public Relations Committee: Increases community awareness of Habitat for Humanity of Grays Harbor through various media sources in Grays Harbor County.
• Faith Relations Committee: Develops and coordinates support from local congregations.
• Site Selection Committee: Identifies and recommends buildable properties in the Grays Harbor area. This committee meets on an 'as needed' basis as potential sites are identified.
• Building Committee: Develops and implements construction policies and standards. Responsible for securing materials and constructing homes. While no monthly meetings are currently scheduled, actual home construction takes place Tuesday through Saturday at the building site. Contact the Habitat for Humanity of Grays Harbor office at: (360) 533-8090, for current site or for more information.
• Family Selection Committee: Interviews and recommends to the board potential partner families. This committee meets on an 'as needed' basis when the family selection process is underway.
• Family Support Committee: Mentors new families through the Habitat for Humanity homeownership process and assists families in learning the responsibilities of homeownership. Meeting times are the 2nd Monday of each month at 6:30 pm at the Aberdeen Library.
• Volunteer Committee: Recruits, retains and schedules volunteers to help with construction and other volunteer opportunities including office support.
• Technology Committee: Provide necessary technology support for the local Habitat operations. Meeting times for this committee are currently scheduled for the 1st Monday of every month at 7 PM at the Elma Timberland Regional Library.
• Nominating Committee: Identifies and recommends prospective directors and officers for the board.
• Youth Group: Supports Habitat for Humanity of Grays Harbor through fund-raising and PR activities. Meeting times are scheduled for the 2nd Saturday of each month at 11:00 am in the Epicenter in Hoquiam.

*** All meeting times and places are subject to change so you may want to call the Habitat for Humanity office at (360) 533- 8090 to verify time and locations.