Volunteering at Hattiesburg Area Habitat for Humanity

Without people like you, we could not bring the dream of a decent, affordable home of one's own to families in need. You can participate in this worldwide effort to solve the poverty housing crisis.

Supervisor On Site (SOS)

Challenge yourself to become one of Hattiesburg’s finest builders, improve your leadership skills and have a blast! We invite you to join our amazing SOS team.

We appreciate your interest in Hattiesburg Area Habitat for Humanity, Inc. Your involvement with Habitat allows our family partners the opportunity to learn building skills, patience, and cooperation. We are currently gearing up to five houses starting in March through the summer as a part of the Carter Work Project. We plan to build another five to six houses in the fall through the end of 2008.

Supervisors on Site provide hands on leadership during the construction of the houses, while working with family partners and sponsor volunteers. Our current SOSs understand the Habitat mission, communicate the principles and goals of Hattiesburg Area Habitat for Humanity, are patient teachers and are committed to giving back to the community.

The qualifications are modest:

Possess a positive attitude.
Bring a cooperative spirit.
Help us provide a safe building experience.
Read and understand HAHFH safety books.
Learn to operate power tools safely and efficiently.
Encourage the proper use of safety equipment.
Demonstrate safe building procedures.
Become proficient at one or more building tasks.
Be willing to “see one, do one, teach one.”
Provide motivation and encouragement to a diverse group of family partners and volunteers.
Assist in providing a productive and fun experience for all volunteers.

We do not ask for a specific commitment. We merely ask that when you arrive on site you are prepared to participate in a safety briefing, drink plenty of water, exercise muscles that you forgot you had, and above all, know that you are joining an exceptional group of people that get far more than they give. If interested, contact the staff.

Beyond the build...

Hattiesburg Area Habitat for Humanity offers great opportunities to reach out to your community beyond the building of houses.

The Habitat HomeStore is a retail store operated by Hattiesburg Area Habitat for Humanity to provide a new source of funding to build Habitat homes in the Hattiesburg area. The Habitat HomeStore sells new and used home-related items and building materials at generous discounts to the public. All proceeds are used to construct more Habitat homes to sell at zero percent interest to people who may not be able to afford a conventional mortgage.

Habitat HomeWORKS classes will be coming soon. They are offered to partner families helping them to learn valuable skills they will need during and after they build and purchase their homes. Course topics include construction basics, home maintenance, financial management, healthy living, gardening and more. Classes are offered weekday evenings and Saturday mornings.

Volunteer opportunities include: sharing your knowledge with others in a small class setting, providing child care for parents attending classes. If interested, contact the office.

Habitat Office Volunteers – Have free time on weekdays? Join us at the Hattiesburg Area Habitat for Humanity offices for ongoing and special projects. We are always looking for reliable, self-motivated people to help. If interested, contact the office.

Volunteers are always needed at Habitat. Use skills you already have, or learn new skills by helping to build a Habitat home, working in the office, assisting with a fundraising event, or on a committee. Habitat works because of the commitment of its volunteers; volunteers are rewarded in seeing the fruits of their labor. You can help by calling the office or emailing: info@hattiesburghabitat.org To help us learn more about you, please fill out the Volunteer Information Form, available in PDF or Microsoft Word formats.

Women Build logo The Women Build planning committee is seeking two types of women volunteers: those interested in being trained team leads and those preferring to work as general volunteers under supervision.

We are also seeking to expand our committee for Women Build. Volunteers serve on a committee which meets periodically throughout the year to help raise funds, coordinate volunteers, organize projects and more. The Women Build promotes organizational diversity within Habitat for Humanity with a goal to sustain HFH over the long term.

To get involved, contact the office. info@hattiesburghabitat.org. Click here for more information and access to Women Build volunteer forms.

Along with volunteers, Habitat is also grateful to receive many types of donations.

Hattiesburg Area Habitat for Humanity - 601-582-4663 - info@HattiesburgHabitat.org