Do you have kids in your life who aren't old enough to volunteer on-site, but would like to get involved and give back to their community? Below is a list of ideas for ways to get involved.
Service Projects:
- Recipe Scrapbook (presented to families upon move-in)
- Build birdhouses, little free libraries, picnic tables, planter boxes, etc. at home
- 2x4 party! (Write messages for families on lumber that will be used in their homes)
- Homeowner "Welcome Home" baskets
- "Thank you" snack backs, candy bags, or cards for volunteers
- Prepare lunch for site volunteers
- Ceramic pot decorating and seeds
- Neighborhood clean-ups
- Landscaping on Habitat site (depending on age and availability)
- School supply/book drive for Habitat families
- Food drive for Habitat families around Thanksgiving and winter holidays
- Decorate photo frames for Habitat families
- "Adopt" a Habitat room
- Tour a Habitat construction site
Fundraisers:
- Car wash
- Bake sale
- Sale other items-maybe you like making jewelry, knitting hats, or propagating plants
- Cardboard City
- Tool Drive
- Aluminum can collection
Other ideas:
- Help represent Habitat at community events
- Host a Habitat info table at school or church
- Organize a letter writing campaign to show local lawmakers that youth in the community care about the lack of affordable housing in Clark County
Have other ideas? Want to use your special talent or skill to help Habitat? Let us know! Email Miranda at volunteer@ehfh.org to discuss ideas or let us know what interests you!
