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Why volunteer?

Hear from just a few of the generous people who volunteer with Habitat and find out why they choose to give their time to improve lives through shelter.

Chattanooga, Tennessee, Habitat for Humanity house plans

House plans that turn ideas into reality

Learn who drafts Habitat for Humanity house plans and see some examples of homes we’ve built with families around the country.

Realizing the dream of homeownership

As a volunteer with Habitat Huron Valley, Jim Jackson has seen the pure joy of more than 150 new homeowners since 2001.

Barbara building with Habitat for Humanity after Hurricane Sandy

Resilience

After Hurricane Sandy destroyed her home, Barbara was able to rebuild a stronger and more resilient home with the help of Habitat for Humanity.

Habitat and Bank of America

For three decades, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity, Bank of America has helped families build and improve places to call home.

Des Moines homeowner family in front of house

Asaad, Nagham and Bashar

Asaad, Nagham and Bashar live in a Habitat home on a quiet street in Des Moines after emigrating from Iraq in 2003.

Habitat AmeriCorps profile: T.J. Burghart

When T.J. graduated from college he faced all of the same questions and opportunities that so many graduates face, but he says he “chose a much more fun route” by serving with AmeriCorps.

Brian Lafferty hammers a nail on a Habitat building site

Habitat AmeriCorps profile: Brian Lafferty

“It really meant a lot just to be with like-minded AmeriCorps members... A year of service was the right thing to do.”

Alaina paints during the 2016 Build-a-thon in Raleigh, NC.

Habitat AmeriCorps profile: Alaina D’Anzi

For Alaina, AmeriCorps is a concrete way to prove her commitment to public service.