Volunteers are typically needed to help renovate existing homes and help with minor home repairs. Volunteers ages 16 and 17 must be accompanied by an adult.
Everyone has a part to play, whether it’s volunteering on a construction site, at the Habitat ReStore, in our office, serving on a committee, or at one of our events, you are giving back to your community.
The ReStore is a home improvement outlet and thrift shop open to the public. Northwest Michigan Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore recycles and sells overstocked, discontinued, new, used, and donated building materials, household furniture and furnishings, tools, appliances, antiques, collectibles, and more! Volunteers are always needed to help greet customers, load and unload donations received, organize…
Construction usually takes place Monday-Saturday from 9 am-3 pm. When multiple projects are happening at the same time, our schedule may vary from 2-3 days a week per jobsite. Schedules are weather dependent. Minors who are interested in volunteering on the construction site are welcome to help with projects such as painting, landscaping, and other…
At Habitat, our committees provide support to each department. We are always seeking more volunteers from our local communities to serve on a committee and contribute fresh ideas to our organization. Our committees are as follows: Construction Committee, Event Committee, ReStore Committee, and Fund Development.
We ask Volunteer Receptionists to commit to answer and make phone calls and perform various office tasks for four hours once or twice per week. Additional volunteer opportunities including help with filing and mailings have flexible hours and dates.
In response to the pandemic, we have made adjustments to our programs to maintain safe practices and social distancing. We have new volunteer opportunities including Telephone Reassurance, Friendship Mail, and Grocery Shopping and Delivery. Telephone Reassuance allows our elderly Forever Friends to stay connected to their community and neighbors while engaging in friendly and calming…
Cuddling and playing with the cats and kittens. Walking dogs (each of our dogs get walked 5 or 6 days a week). Working in the dog yard – playing with the dogs, feeding them, and maybe even helping the kennel manager train them. Coming in a couple hours in the afternoons on Saturday, Sunday or…
Help with construction activities. All the equipment and safety gear you need is provided and no experience required. You must be at least 16 years old to volunteer with our organization and individuals under 18 must be accompanied by their parent/guardian.
Do you enjoy shopping? Fixing things? Combine your passions by volunteering at ReStore!