Benefits of volunteering
Volunteering can help you get a new job, get a better job, live longer, help you learn something new, help you see your neighborhood and the world in a new light and help you make new memories.
Volunteering can help you get a new job, get a better job, live longer, help you learn something new, help you see your neighborhood and the world in a new light and help you make new memories.
Learn how poverty is defined in the U.S. and around the world, and how the reach and impact of poverty affects people.
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.
President and Mrs. Carter. Making a difference. The future. These are just a few of the answers that volunteers and future Habitat homeowners gave at the Carter Work Project when asked, “What inspires you to build with Habitat?”
The number of Americans who spend more than half their income on housing remains at unprecedented levels despite the U.S. housing market’s recovery.
A hand offered in help is a powerful catalyst for change. When Habitat families and volunteers build side by side, everyone shares a new perspective.
By partnering with Habitat, families and communities transform their lives with the incredible effects of safe and affordable shelter, including improvements in health, safety, child development, economic opportunity and educational achievement.
Habitat homeowner Helen Prysock recently paid off her mortgage early and burned the note in celebration. She reflects on what she calls the “blessing of homeownership.”
We launched the Habitat ReStore blog on Earth Day this year to serve as a resource for those looking for inspiration, or for those just looking for tips on how to live a little greener.
See how important it is to address the rapid increase in urban populations around the world and what you can do to help us improve these conditions.