Research has shown that volunteering is associated with improved health and well-being, including increased longevity, adoption of healthy lifestyles and reduction in depression and stress. Dive into the research around these benefits in our evidence brief.
The trip from Wisconsin to South Jersey was to help build another Habitat house, or so Anne thought. Jed had other plans.
Habitat Humanitarians Jonathan and Drew Scott share the intangible benefits of having a place to call home.
Kosuke Katsuki and Jun Tokunaga have volunteered with Habitat Japan since 2011, where they’ve built sturdy, decent homes, as well as a lasting friendship.
We believe in a world where everyone — no matter who we are or where we come from — deserves a decent place to live. Habitat’s leaders have committed to creating a space where people of all races, all faiths and all backgrounds come together in common cause.
Some met the love of their life on the build site. Others strengthened the bond they already had. All say volunteering with Habitat for Humanity is a meaningful part of their relationship.
Current and past projects for the Habitat for Humanity Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter.
Habitat Humanitarians Jonathan and Drew Scott describe how their work in home buying, building and renovating lines up perfectly with Habitat’s work.
From the contagious energy of the build site to the lasting impact of all that is accomplished, Habitat Humanitarians Jonathan and Drew Scott share why building with Habitat is a life-changing experience like no other.