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Do you have a few morning or afternoon hours to spare? Volunteer at our business office and see how Habitat for Humanity works from the inside-out! Volunteers are needed to answer phones, maintain the volunteer database, help with mailings and assist on other projects.

Accounting Assistance (1 volunteer needed)

Assist our Accounting and Finance department by sorting, batching and data entry.  We are looking for a volunteer who can come to our offices 8 to 24 hours weekly.  If you are interested please contact our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteers@habitatla.org or (310) 323-4663 ext. 113. 

Construction Department Volunteer

Improve the function of the construction office and the Housing Center for Excellence operations.  Provide general administrative support, including filing, answering phones and general organization.  Commit to 4 hours a day at least 2 days a week (Monday through Friday), more if availability permits.  Please send a brief description of your skills and why you would like to volunteer to volunteers@habitatla.org

Data File Development (4 volunteers needed)  

Assist in the daily operations of the Program Department by tracking critical volunteer information. This data makes it possible for us to communicate regularly with volunteers, appreciate the work they do, and provide funding sources with accurate data about our volunteer workforce. Commit to volunteer regularly in this capacity for eight hours weekly for two to three months.  If you are interested please contact our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteers@habitatla.org or (310) 323-4663 ext. 113. 

Home Improvement Store Liaison  

Help us open our second Home Improvement Store! We need an individual to collect information, complete and file permit applications with the City Planning Dept. This volunteer should be highly motivated, have excellent communication skills and be detail oriented. Must commit 12-16 hours per week for three months. Please send your contact information and why you’d be right for this position to Dave McKechnie at davem@habitatla.org

Provide Lunch to Volunteers on Site

Prepare and bring lunch to our hardworking volunteers on our sites.  Volunteers work up quite an appetite; bring sandwiches, chips, fruit, cookies and other site friendly food to get them fueled and ready for the afternoon.  Please be prepared to bring at least 25 lunches.  Sign up to provide lunch to one or more sites Tuesday through Saturday by contacting volunteers@habitatla.org

Photographer

Capture the work of our volunteers as they build homes for families in need and showcase the work that we're doing.  All that's needed is an eye for the shot and a digital camera.  Sign up under the Photographer role online.  Photographers will need to send their pictures electronically to volunteers@habitatla.org.  Volunteers must be at least 16 years old.  

Site Hosts

Welcome volunteers to the construction site.  Site hosts create a welcoming environment for all volunteers, make sure that all volunteers sign-in, their paperwork is turned in and filed properly.  Site hosts are needed for the first couple hours of each build day, particularly on Saturdays.  Volunteers must be at least 16 years old.  A Site Host training session will be given May 24th.  Trained hosts will be expected to volunteer multiple times a year.  Please contact volunteers@habitatla.org for more information.

Sign Up!

  1. Contact our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteers@habitatla.org to schedule your volunteer day.
  2. Please read, complete and sign the following forms and bring them with you on your volunteer date:
    Volunteer Information Form
    Release and Waiver of Liability Form
    Minor’s Release and Waiver of Liability Form (if applicable)
 

Time Commitment:

  • Minimum three-hour commitment during office hours (Monday - Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

Age Requirement:

  • All volunteers must be at least 16 years of age.