Habitat Homes are built by volunteers like you! There are many ways
to help including providing food and beverage support for work crews
UPDATE: Our Builders' Club meets every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
from 8 to Noon. If you are a skilled carpenter they could use your help.
We offer volunteer opportunities for folks of all skill levels each Saturday from
9 am to 3 pm, weather permitting. Call the office to confirm.
To volunteer, click on the "volunteer Application" link below.
You will be able to fill out this form online and email it directly to
the Western Lake Superior Habitat for Humanity office.
Volunteer Application
Please allow 2 weeks for application processing.
Please be courteous to our neighbors by parking along Prospect Street. Thanks!
Interested in Volunteering beyond the jobsite?
email us at: hfhduluth@yahoo.com
COMMITTEES!!!!!
The mere mention of the word generates as much
enthusiasm as a government bailout. Many great ideas
have died in committee. Many hours have been wasted
by ineffective committees; committees without a clear
purpose and measurable goals. We thought about using
the term “Teams” but knew we wouldn't’t be fooling
anyone. Instead we’d like to offer an alternative vision:
Committees can be the working force at the heart of an
organization. Effective volunteer-based organizations are
the result of effective committees.
Committee work saves time at board meetings by
incubating ideas at the grassroots level. Matters can be
researched and discussed in detail before they are
brought to the board. Specialized skills of volunteers and
board members are used to their full advantage. The
work of the organization becomes more efficient.
A mission like ours has a lot of moving parts. Committees
are the best way to separate these tasks into meaningful
and manageable pieces. They allow more folks to get
involved, expanding our support base. Committees build
connections to the work of Habitat for Humanity beyond
banging nails and hauling dirt.
There’s no better time to get involved with Habitat at the
committee level. Our Building Committee met for the first
time in March and is already busy working on permitting,
house plans, contacting suppliers and related tasks in
preparation for our summer build season. Likewise the
Family Selection Committee is performing outreach and
reviewing applications for the first of two homes in
Cloquet.
In the coming months we’ll be forming committees
charged with selecting future build sites, coordinating
repair work for low-income homeowners, building support
among the faith community, hosting special events, and
most importantly providing support for our partner
families.
As the Internet becomes a part of daily life much of the
work that in the past required inconvenient meetings in
musty locations can now be accomplished from the
comfort of your home or the local coffee shop. They’ll be
times to discuss vital issues and celebrate victories face
to face. But the days of monthly meetings hashing over
the same old problems are over.
If you are interested in supporting our mission through
specific committee work please contact us at (218) 722-
3875 or email us at Volunteer Application Form and let
us know your area of interest. Our committees are
committed to making simple, decent, affordable housing
a matter of conscience and action for everyone in
Western Lake Superior.
- Site Selection - Investigate opportunities and evaluate existing lots.
Recommend build sites and rehabs based on cost of site prep, existing
housing stock, neighborhood resistance, and other factors. Good fit for
those interested in real estate, construction, and pleasant afternoon
drives.
- Volunteer Support - Contacting interested parties and matching skills
and interests with opportunities to put their faith into action. Enlisting
churches and individuals to support construction volunteers with
beverages and snacks. Organize an annual thank you event for
everyone who has helped us build hope one home at a time. Good fit for
cooks (foodies), partner families, and organizers.
- Family Support - Serve as a mentor and support to partner families
striving to make it in these tough times. Reinforce the positive aspects of
self-sufficiency by directing them to resources available. Good fit for
those with social service and counseling experience and experienced
partner families.
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