Every Helping Hand Makes a Difference
Volunteers are the heart and soul of Habitat For Humanity Hawai'i Island. Here are volunteer opportunities at our affiliate:
Construction
There are many positions available in construction at Habitat for Humanity! We need volunteers in carpentry, electrical, drywall, plumbing, landscaping, roofing, painting and much more! Whether you are skilled or just want to lend a helping hand, we could use your help for new builds or critical home repair projects. Volunteering in construction is a great way to work directly with families in your community.
Administrative
We don't just need help on our construction sites, there's also a lot going on behind the scenes! Clerical skills are a plus to help our staff in Hilo and Kona!
Cleaning
If you love spring just so you can clean, then you will love this task! Every day we have "spring cleaning" opportunities. Whether it be donations that just need to be made store ready or helping to make sure the store and offices stay clean!
Committees
Habitat has many committees that need input from caring community members. Some committees you could join as a volunteer are Building/Construction, Family Selection and Support, Fund Development, Special Events, and others. If you are interested in building Habitat up, then consider becoming a committee member!
Volunteer Support
We have the best volunteers in the world, especially our construction volunteers, who work through the sun and the heat in order to bring a new home to a deserving family. Sometimes we need volunteers to help prepare and bring food and drinks to our work sites so that our construction teams can keep their energy up! Without them, there wouldn't be a Habitat for Humanity on Hawai'i Island, so we always need people who are willing to help us take care of them, in whatever way we can!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT THE RESTORES
Receiving
Being good with handling people and their goods is a unique quality. If you have that you may be the best receiver, and we are not talking about football here! This position has to be able to determine if we can accept donations being brought in. A keen eye is required to see if there are any damages, and knowing how to finesse it to a donor. Lifting heavy items may be required.
Customer Service
Customer service is one of the most important things for our ReStore. Can you handle nice customers with the same skill set as handling those with a bit more "edge" to them? This can be tricky and requires patience. This does not mean you have to tolerate any abuse, but it means you know hot to calm a customer down, or know how to keep them happy!
Pricing
Do you have a good sense of retail value? If you are a shopper at heart this may be your dream job! If you know the price of retail items, or know how to find them you will be a huge asset! We constantly want to make sure we are getting the best price for our items and make sure that we are not over charging our customers, but also making money to help build more Habitat homes on Hawai'i Island.
Merchandising
If you love to organize, decorate, and visually make our store appealing, then look no further! It is important for customers to be able to locate what they are looking for. It is even more important that it looks appealing and not dirty or messy. So if you have a creative mind, give out ideas on how to improve the look and feel to our ReStore. We will welcome any realistic and cost effective ideas!
Construction
There are many positions available in construction at Habitat for Humanity! We need volunteers in carpentry, electrical, drywall, plumbing, landscaping, roofing, painting and much more! Whether you are skilled or just want to lend a helping hand, we could use your help for new builds or critical home repair projects. Volunteering in construction is a great way to work directly with families in your community.
Administrative
We don't just need help on our construction sites, there's also a lot going on behind the scenes! Clerical skills are a plus to help our staff in Hilo and Kona!
Cleaning
If you love spring just so you can clean, then you will love this task! Every day we have "spring cleaning" opportunities. Whether it be donations that just need to be made store ready or helping to make sure the store and offices stay clean!
Committees
Habitat has many committees that need input from caring community members. Some committees you could join as a volunteer are Building/Construction, Family Selection and Support, Fund Development, Special Events, and others. If you are interested in building Habitat up, then consider becoming a committee member!
Volunteer Support
We have the best volunteers in the world, especially our construction volunteers, who work through the sun and the heat in order to bring a new home to a deserving family. Sometimes we need volunteers to help prepare and bring food and drinks to our work sites so that our construction teams can keep their energy up! Without them, there wouldn't be a Habitat for Humanity on Hawai'i Island, so we always need people who are willing to help us take care of them, in whatever way we can!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT THE RESTORES
Receiving
Being good with handling people and their goods is a unique quality. If you have that you may be the best receiver, and we are not talking about football here! This position has to be able to determine if we can accept donations being brought in. A keen eye is required to see if there are any damages, and knowing how to finesse it to a donor. Lifting heavy items may be required.
Customer Service
Customer service is one of the most important things for our ReStore. Can you handle nice customers with the same skill set as handling those with a bit more "edge" to them? This can be tricky and requires patience. This does not mean you have to tolerate any abuse, but it means you know hot to calm a customer down, or know how to keep them happy!
Pricing
Do you have a good sense of retail value? If you are a shopper at heart this may be your dream job! If you know the price of retail items, or know how to find them you will be a huge asset! We constantly want to make sure we are getting the best price for our items and make sure that we are not over charging our customers, but also making money to help build more Habitat homes on Hawai'i Island.
Merchandising
If you love to organize, decorate, and visually make our store appealing, then look no further! It is important for customers to be able to locate what they are looking for. It is even more important that it looks appealing and not dirty or messy. So if you have a creative mind, give out ideas on how to improve the look and feel to our ReStore. We will welcome any realistic and cost effective ideas!
Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Code of Conduct
Becoming a Habitat volunteer comes with great rewards and responsibilities. Volunteers are representatives of Habitat for Humanity and its ministry. When you accept a volunteer role with Habitat for Humanity, you are committing to act in a way that promotes Habitat’s mission, respects the local community, and ensures the safety of all participants. In addition to complying with all laws, regulations and Habitat for Humanity policies, all volunteers are expected to follow the volunteer code of conduct outlined below.
1. Promote a respectful community. Treat all volunteers, employees and community members with respect, courtesy, and dignity. This includes avoiding the use of humiliating, demeaning, offensive, or otherwise insensitive language that fails to respect the dignity of the person. Volunteers are also expected to refrain from engaging in intimidation, physical, sexual, and/or emotional violence toward others. Help promote a welcoming, respectful environment by making efforts to understand and honor the local culture and by following all rules and policies set forth by a Habitat program staff member or supervising volunteer. Use of social media should be governed by the principles of respecting and protecting vulnerable populations while preserving their dignity and privacy. You are discouraged from posting anything on social media that permits beneficiaries from being identified and/or traced.
2. Respect the human rights of all people and protect beneficiaries and community members from exploitation and abuse. All Habitat volunteers must model behavior consistent with the Habitat for Humanity International Safeguarding Policy which protects staff, beneficiaries, and community members (especially vulnerable adults and children) from exploitation and abuse. Inappropriate physical or sexual relationships with other volunteers is prohibited. Under no circumstances, may volunteers engage in sexual activity with a child (a person under the age of 18, regardless of the legal age of consent and local laws), any Habitat staff or beneficiaries, or any community members. This includes not procuring commercial sex acts, even where such activities are permitted by local laws.
3. Prioritize site safety. Safety rules and guidelines on the volunteer site have been created to keep you and others safe as you volunteer and must be followed. Activities that pose a safety risk to yourself or others should be avoided. Report any unsafe working conditions to the onsite supervisor.
4. Uphold a zero-tolerance policy for alcohol, drugs and weapons. The purchase or possession of drugs or weapons is strictly prohibited on Habitat for Humanity property and volunteer sites. The purchase or possession of alcohol is also strictly prohibited on Habitat for Humanity volunteer sites, even if permitted by local laws or by the laws of the volunteer’s home country.
5. Follow the gift giving policy. To avoid potential misunderstandings, embarrassment, injured feelings or jealousy, volunteers are asked not to exchange gifts with Habitat beneficiaries, staff members or community members without consulting Habitat staff. Volunteers may speak with a staff member about appropriate ways to exchange gifts and our staff is happy to suggest gifts that will benefit the entire community.
6. Protect ministry assets. Use reasonable care to protect all Habitat for Humanity resources. Stealing, misappropriation or diversion of Habitat for Humanity funds, property, or other assets for personal benefit is not permitted, nor is otherwise engaging in fraudulent activity regarding Habitat for Humanity’s assets, operations, or beneficiaries.
7. Maintain confidentiality. Build trust with other volunteers and Habitat for Humanity by respecting the confidentiality of volunteers, staff, Habitat beneficiaries, and community members. Unless you receive prior written approval from HFHI, you will not disclose confidential HFHI information or confidential information given to you by others.
8. Speak up! Habitat for Humanity embraces a “see something, say something” culture. If you become aware of potential misconduct, help reinforce our culture of courage and accountability by sharing your concerns with an appropriate Habitat staff or supervising volunteer. You can also anonymously report potential misconduct through MySafeWorkplace.com.
If you think you will be a great fit for our organization, click on the link below to sign up. Note in the comment section of the application where you would like to volunteer.
Becoming a Habitat volunteer comes with great rewards and responsibilities. Volunteers are representatives of Habitat for Humanity and its ministry. When you accept a volunteer role with Habitat for Humanity, you are committing to act in a way that promotes Habitat’s mission, respects the local community, and ensures the safety of all participants. In addition to complying with all laws, regulations and Habitat for Humanity policies, all volunteers are expected to follow the volunteer code of conduct outlined below.
1. Promote a respectful community. Treat all volunteers, employees and community members with respect, courtesy, and dignity. This includes avoiding the use of humiliating, demeaning, offensive, or otherwise insensitive language that fails to respect the dignity of the person. Volunteers are also expected to refrain from engaging in intimidation, physical, sexual, and/or emotional violence toward others. Help promote a welcoming, respectful environment by making efforts to understand and honor the local culture and by following all rules and policies set forth by a Habitat program staff member or supervising volunteer. Use of social media should be governed by the principles of respecting and protecting vulnerable populations while preserving their dignity and privacy. You are discouraged from posting anything on social media that permits beneficiaries from being identified and/or traced.
2. Respect the human rights of all people and protect beneficiaries and community members from exploitation and abuse. All Habitat volunteers must model behavior consistent with the Habitat for Humanity International Safeguarding Policy which protects staff, beneficiaries, and community members (especially vulnerable adults and children) from exploitation and abuse. Inappropriate physical or sexual relationships with other volunteers is prohibited. Under no circumstances, may volunteers engage in sexual activity with a child (a person under the age of 18, regardless of the legal age of consent and local laws), any Habitat staff or beneficiaries, or any community members. This includes not procuring commercial sex acts, even where such activities are permitted by local laws.
3. Prioritize site safety. Safety rules and guidelines on the volunteer site have been created to keep you and others safe as you volunteer and must be followed. Activities that pose a safety risk to yourself or others should be avoided. Report any unsafe working conditions to the onsite supervisor.
4. Uphold a zero-tolerance policy for alcohol, drugs and weapons. The purchase or possession of drugs or weapons is strictly prohibited on Habitat for Humanity property and volunteer sites. The purchase or possession of alcohol is also strictly prohibited on Habitat for Humanity volunteer sites, even if permitted by local laws or by the laws of the volunteer’s home country.
5. Follow the gift giving policy. To avoid potential misunderstandings, embarrassment, injured feelings or jealousy, volunteers are asked not to exchange gifts with Habitat beneficiaries, staff members or community members without consulting Habitat staff. Volunteers may speak with a staff member about appropriate ways to exchange gifts and our staff is happy to suggest gifts that will benefit the entire community.
6. Protect ministry assets. Use reasonable care to protect all Habitat for Humanity resources. Stealing, misappropriation or diversion of Habitat for Humanity funds, property, or other assets for personal benefit is not permitted, nor is otherwise engaging in fraudulent activity regarding Habitat for Humanity’s assets, operations, or beneficiaries.
7. Maintain confidentiality. Build trust with other volunteers and Habitat for Humanity by respecting the confidentiality of volunteers, staff, Habitat beneficiaries, and community members. Unless you receive prior written approval from HFHI, you will not disclose confidential HFHI information or confidential information given to you by others.
8. Speak up! Habitat for Humanity embraces a “see something, say something” culture. If you become aware of potential misconduct, help reinforce our culture of courage and accountability by sharing your concerns with an appropriate Habitat staff or supervising volunteer. You can also anonymously report potential misconduct through MySafeWorkplace.com.
If you think you will be a great fit for our organization, click on the link below to sign up. Note in the comment section of the application where you would like to volunteer.
