As the 36th annual Carter Work Project kicked off in Nashville, future Habitat homeowners, volunteers and donors, local leaders and musical talent, as well as the former president and first lady, convened at the historic Ryman Auditorium and then on the build site to usher in the weeklong build.
Dillon shares what inspired him to take a volunteer adventure across the country, what he gained from his experience, along with advice for travelers and more.
In this season of giving thanks, millions of families will gather at home to remember good times and to create more. That’s what a home does; it provides a stable place for families to grow strong and make memories.
Amanda shares how her AmeriCorps experience makes a difference in the lives of families. She has also been able to find a job and pay off student loans.
Jason’s disability didn’t stop him from partnering with Habitat for Humanity to build an accessible home for himself.
Alina and Carlos see their house as an act of kindness. Many acts, actually. Volunteers from eight years ago who helped the family raise their walls returned to help them rebuild after Hurricane Irma.
Hábitat acompaña a cada familia en el difícil camino de ser propietarios de vivienda. Desde asistir a cursos para propietarios, hasta ayudar a construir sus propias viviendas o las de otras familias, cada paso empodera a los futuros propietarios y les ayuda a fomentar las habilidades que necesitan para triunfar.
Habitat volunteer Uday Rosario from Qatar recounts his first Global Village trip to Jordan.
Habitat for Humanity’s 34th Carter Work Project begins in Canada July 9. During the week that follows, hundreds of volunteers will build homes alongside 150 families, including Indigenous families, at sites across Canada.
In March, onlookers near Sundance Square in downtown Fort Worth were treated to an unusual sight: a house rolling slowly along Seventh Street.