Volunteer
Office and Special Projects
Do you have a few morning or afternoon hours to spare? Volunteer at our business office and see how Habitat for Humanity works from the inside-out! Volunteers are needed to answer phones, maintain the volunteer database, help with mailings and assist on other projects.
Accounting Assistance
(1 volunteer needed)
Assist
our Accounting and Finance department by sorting, batching and data entry.
We are looking for a volunteer who can come to our offices 8 to 24 hours
weekly. If you are interested please contact our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteers@habitatla.org
or (310) 323-4663 ext. 113.
Computer
Installation
Help
our partner families install computers in their homes through the One Economy
program. Training is provided before the installation on Nov. 1st.
This is a great opportunity for our partner families to get free computers as
well as sign up to receive the internet. Please sign up for this
opportunity through our Volunteer
Up registration system. Make sure to scroll through the calendar to
find the Nov. 1st opportunity.
Construction
Department Volunteer
Improve the function of the construction office and the
Housing
Center
for Excellence operations. Provide general administrative support,
including filing, answering phones and general organization. Commit to 4
hours a day at least 2 days a week (Monday through Friday), more if availability
permits. Please send a brief description of your skills and why you would
like to volunteer to volunteers@habitatla.org.
Data File Development
(4 volunteers needed)
Assist
in the daily operations of the Program Department by tracking critical volunteer
information. This data makes it possible for us to communicate regularly with
volunteers, appreciate the work they do, and provide funding sources with
accurate data about our volunteer workforce. Commit to volunteer regularly in
this capacity for eight hours weekly for two to three months. If you are interested please contact our
Volunteer Coordinator at volunteers@habitatla.org
or (310) 323-4663 ext. 113.
Home Improvement
Store Liaison
Help
us open our second Home Improvement Store! We need an individual to collect
information, complete and file permit applications with the City Planning Dept.
This volunteer should be highly motivated, have excellent communication skills
and be detail oriented. Must commit 12-16 hours per week for three months.
Please send your contact information and why you’d be right for this position
to Dave McKechnie at davem@habitatla.org
Housing
California Conference (20 volunteers needed)
Housing California
will hold their annual conference: "Creating Community 2008: Planting
Ideas, Growing Solutions" December 8-10, 2008 at the Wilshire Grand Hotel
in Los Angeles, CA. Volunteer at this conference by assisting with
registration and general information. Various hours are available each day
between 8:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Please sign up through our Volunteer
Up registration system. Make sure to scroll through the calendar to
find the event under our December dates.
Provide Lunch to
Volunteers on Site
Prepare and bring lunch to our hardworking volunteers on our sites.
Volunteers work up quite an appetite; bring sandwiches, chips, fruit, cookies
and other site friendly food to get them fueled and ready for the afternoon.
Please be prepared to bring at least 25 lunches. Sign up to provide lunch
to one or more sites Tuesday through Saturday by contacting volunteers@habitatla.org.
Photographer
Capture the work of our volunteers as they build homes for families in need
and showcase the work that we're doing. All that's needed is an eye for
the shot and a digital camera. Sign up under the Photographer
role online. Photographers will need to send their pictures
electronically to volunteers@habitatla.org.
Volunteers must be at least 16 years old.
Site Hosts
Welcome
volunteers to the construction site. Site hosts create a welcoming
environment for all volunteers, make sure that all volunteers sign-in, their
paperwork is turned in and filed properly. Site hosts are needed for the
first couple hours of each build day, particularly on Saturdays.
Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. A Site Host training
session will be given May 24th. Trained hosts will be expected to
volunteer multiple times a year. Please contact volunteers@habitatla.org
for more information.
Sign Up!
- Contact our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteers@habitatla.org to schedule your volunteer day.
- Please read, complete and sign the following forms and bring them with you on your volunteer date:
Volunteer Information
Form
Release and Waiver of Liability Form
Minor’s Release and Waiver of Liability Form (if applicable)
Time Commitment:
- Minimum three-hour commitment during office hours (Monday - Friday, from
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Age Requirement:
- All volunteers must be at least 16 years of age.
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