We need your help in the building of Habitat homes, on our Boards of Directors, and in the operation of our ReStores and affiliate offices.
Join the over 50,000 volunteers that work with Habitat for Humanity in Canada every year, or the thousands that help abroad through our Global Village program. Our volunteers are an integral part of our organization, with half of all Canadian Habitat for Humanity affiliates being volunteer-run.
| We need your help in the building of Habitat homes, on our Boards of Directors, and in the operation of our ReStores and affiliate offices. Join the over 50,000 volunteers that work with Habitat for Humanity in Canada every year, or the thousands that help abroad through our Global Village program. Our volunteers are an integral part of our organization, both on our build sites and within our affiliate offices. Volunteer in Your Community If you are interested in volunteering for Habitat for Humanity locally, contact your nearest affiliate to find out how to get involved. Together, our 69 affiliates across Canada undertake hundreds of projects each year, meaning that there’s likely a Habitat home being built right now in or around your community. Volunteer Abroad Want to travel abroad while building a home and changing lives for a family in need of affordable housing? Then read more about our Global Village program. Trips are scheduled throughout the year to countries like Kenya, India, Thailand, Romania, El Salvador and Costa Rica. |
| Interested in getting your company involved hands-on in a Habitat for Humanity project? Build days are great for teambuilding and show that your company cares about the community and helping low-income families that could benefit from the hand up of homeownership. Together, our 69 affiliates across Canada undertake hundreds of projects each year, meaning that there’s likely a Habitat home being built right now in or around your community. To learn more about getting your company involved, please contact your local affiliate. Interested in finding out how else your company can support Habitat for Humanity Canada? Then visit our Corporate Partnership page. |
Habitat for Humanity is a non-denominational housing organization that was founded in the United States in 1976 based on Christian principles and the idea of partnership housing. Everyone can use the hammer as an instrument to manifest their faith. Habitat founder, Millard Fuller, calls this concept "the theology of the hammer," explaining, "we may disagree on all sorts of other things... but we can agree on the idea of building homes with God's people in need, and… doing so… [at] no profit and no interest." Engaging your faith group on a Habitat build provides the opportunity for you to live out your faith. We have a variety of meaningful ways your faith group can get involved, and together, we can make affordable homeownership a reality for families living in need. To involve your faith group, contact your local affiliate. |
Volunteerism
2011 Outstanding Contribution Award Winning Recipients
Read about the recipients of our new, annual Outstanding Contribution Awards by clicking here.
During the 2011 National Volunteer Week, we posted seven outstanding volunteer stories as a way to honour all of our terrific volunteers across the country who give their time and make a difference in advancing the mission of Habitat for Humanity in Canada, and help raise awareness of the affordable housing issue.
Thanks again to everyone for sharing your volunteer stories with us – they are truly inspirational! And thanks to all of our fantastic volunteers!!
Joe Dauk
How integral is 80-year-old retiree and volunteer Joe Dauk to our Regina affiliate? He has been dubbed "Mr. Habitat”, and the affiliate created the "Joe Dauk” award to annually honour the volunteer who best represents his values and characteristics.
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Sarah Saso
As a Habitat for Humanity volunteer, Sarah Saso likes getting her hands dirty. But perhaps her greatest contribution is made when she's at her desk - Sarah's passion for the work of Habitat for Humanity has been part of the motivating force behind her strong feelings about employee volunteer programs.
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Noelle Nurse
Volunteering her skills in helping further the affordable housing issue communication objectives of the Marketing and Communications department at Habitat for Humanity Canada, Noelle Nurse is helping expand the issue's online presence, and through her organizational work, she is helping lay the foundation for an increased presence on the national stage – and all with a warm demeanor that is greatly appreciated amongst the staff.
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Mario Zambonin
In the town of Summerside, Prince Edward Island, there's a man well-known for his work in the community and his continuing efforts to make the world a better place. That man is Mario Zambonin.
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Martin Blake
Martin Blake has exhibited leadership on every level and in the development industry as a whole - from a site supervisor on a modest Habitat for Humanity build in the 1990s, to leading Canada's largest affordable housing redevelopment through his position as Vice-President of The Daniels Corporation.
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Don and Lynda Sellar
The contributions that the Don and Lynda Sellar have made to Habitat for Humanity are truly significant and outstanding: from Lynda's volunteer position on our Northumberland affiliate's Board of Directors and development of their first Women Build, to Don's leadership on the build site and in the Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) program, or their many Global Village trips, these two individuals embody the spirit of Habitat and have gone above and beyond to improve the quality of their affiliate, the building program and our international organization.
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Wayne Helfrich
With a passion for helping others and a love of woodworking, retired realtor Wayne Helfrich has combined his passions to help raise much needed funds and for Habitat for Humanity, and awareness of the need for affordable housing.
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Corporate Volunteer Recognition
Thanks to Our Partners' Leadership Efforts in Volunteerism and Engaging Your Employees in Helping Families
Find a Safe, Affordable Home
As a build partner, you already understand that when you participate in a build, the experience stays with you, and we'd like to thank our partners for getting out of the office and on to build sites. Together, we have built safe, affordable housing for approximately 1,800 families since 1985.
You already recognize how this opportunity for volunteer engagement leads to better employee retention, and to building better teams. Nominating a volunteer, whether he/she is selected, further accomplishes these goals, and honours your volunteers, encouraging others to get more involved.
If you are interested in additional sponsorship opportunities with Habitat for Humanity Canada, see Corporate Partnership, or in further volunteer opportunities, see Volunteer Opportunities.
Interested in Sponsoring our Volunteerism Program?
If you're interested in more information on sponsoring our Habitat for Humanity Canada volunteer program, please contact one of our Corporate Partnership Managers below. For examples of our current partnership programs, see Our Partners.
Carla Cappuccitti
National Manager, Corporate Partnerships
416-644-0988 x351
Nicole Hrinco
National Manager, Corporate Partnerships
416-644-0988 x325
Andrew Thornicroft
National Manager, Corporate Partnerships
416-644-0988 x360
Too many families must struggle to get by without a safe, decent and affordable place to live. Join us in our mission to eradicate this crisis.
