Volunteer: Construction Volunteer OrientationWhat is a Construction Volunteer Orientation?
Asking our volunteers to attend a brief, 1-hour orientation helps ensure all of our volunteers are on the same page, increasing confidence, comfortability, and preparedness, leading to a more productive experience for everyone involved. During the orientation, you will learn more about our mission, the purpose behind this work, and how you support that mission. We will go over safety protocols, what to expect on an Evergreen Habitat Build Site, and our expectations of you as a volunteer. This virtual orientation helps prepare you for your build day so our construction leaders can focus on teaching and pairing volunteers with tasks for the day. Who should attend an orientation?Anyone interested in volunteering on an Evergreen Habitat construction site as an individual must attend an orientation. What if I am part of a group? This does not apply to groups who schedule a Group Build Day with us. Any individuals who would like to volunteer outside of their scheduled Group Build Day must attend an orientation. What if I attended an orientation in one of the Clark County Habitat Stores? Thank you for volunteering in one of our stores! If you have completed a store orientation and are now interested in volunteering on the construction site, please email volunteer@ehfh.org. What if I have volunteered on one of Evergreen Habitat's construction projects in the past? That's great! Thank you so much for your previous volunteerism with us. We do still need to ask that you attend an orientation if you have not already. Where is the orientation?Orientation will take place on Zoom - you will be sent a link to join the zoom meeting the morning of your scheduled orientation shift. Please ensure the email address associated with your volunteer account is up to date so that you receive the link. What if none of these times work for my schedule? If none of the posted orientation times work for you, or you just aren't sure how to use Zoom, please email volunteer@ehfh.org so we can send you the recorded orientation video. What happens after orientation?After you have attended orientation, we will send you a link to fill out a background check. The background check typically takes just a couple of days to process, but can take a couple of weeks for background checks to be processed. We cannot accept volunteers with certain histories, including, but not limited to active charges or prior convictions related to theft, violence, or crimes of a sexual nature. Evergreen Habitat pays the cost of all background checks. We do not run a credit check. What days can I volunteer on the construction site?After you have attended orientation and passed the background check you will be able to sign up for as many or as few shifts as you would like. New volunteers are welcome to volunteer on Fridays and Saturdays from 8:30am-3pm. We ask that construction volunteers commit to the entire build day. No skills are needed. You must be 16 or older to volunteer on our construction site. We are excited to welcome you out to site soon! We strive for a culture where people of every race, ethnicity, nationality, economic status, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, size, and disability are welcomed, empowered, and celebrated. Please contact us about any accessibility requirements you have so we can work together to accommodate you. Program: New Home Construction What is a Construction Volunteer Orientation?
Asking our volunteers to attend a brief, 1-hour orientation helps ensure all of our volunteers are on the same page, increasing confidence, comfortability, and preparedness, leading to a more productive experience for everyone involved. During the orientation, you will learn more about our mission, the purpose behind this work, and how you support that mission. We will go over safety protocols, what to expect on an Evergreen Habitat Build Site, and our expectations of you as a volunteer. This virtual orientation helps prepare you for your build day so our construction leaders can focus on teaching and pairing volunteers with tasks for the day. Who should attend an orientation?Anyone interested in volunteering on an Evergreen Habitat construction site as an individual must attend an orientation. What if I am part of a group? This does not apply to groups who schedule a Group Build Day with us. Any individuals who would like to volunteer outside of their scheduled Group Build Day must attend an orientation. What if I attended an orientation in one of the Clark County Habitat Stores? Thank you for volunteering in one of our stores! If you have completed a store orientation and are now interested in volunteering on the construction site, please email volunteer@ehfh.org. What if I have volunteered on one of Evergreen Habitat's construction projects in the past? That's great! Thank you so much for your previous volunteerism with us. We do still need to ask that you attend an orientation if you have not already. Where is the orientation?Orientation will take place on Zoom - you will be sent a link to join the zoom meeting the morning of your scheduled orientation shift. Please ensure the email address associated with your volunteer account is up to date so that you receive the link. What if none of these times work for my schedule? If none of the posted orientation times work for you, or you just aren't sure how to use Zoom, please email volunteer@ehfh.org so we can send you the recorded orientation video. What happens after orientation?After you have attended orientation, we will send you a link to fill out a background check. The background check typically takes just a couple of days to process, but can take a couple of weeks for background checks to be processed. We cannot accept volunteers with certain histories, including, but not limited to active charges or prior convictions related to theft, violence, or crimes of a sexual nature. Evergreen Habitat pays the cost of all background checks. We do not run a credit check. What days can I volunteer on the construction site?After you have attended orientation and passed the background check you will be able to sign up for as many or as few shifts as you would like. New volunteers are welcome to volunteer on Fridays and Saturdays from 8:30am-3pm. We ask that construction volunteers commit to the entire build day. No skills are needed. You must be 16 or older to volunteer on our construction site. We are excited to welcome you out to site soon! We strive for a culture where people of every race, ethnicity, nationality, economic status, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, size, and disability are welcomed, empowered, and celebrated. Please contact us about any accessibility requirements you have so we can work together to accommodate you. Program: New Home Construction volunteer opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Central Vancouver Habitat Store Orientation & Training***PLEASE only sign up for one first day orientation shift. If the scheduled orientation times do not work for your schedule, please email volunteer@ehfh.org, and we will do our best to accommodate your schedule. Please wait by the house facade with the TV, near the register, until the start of your orientation. What to expect: You will learn more about our organization, our mission, and how you support that mission as a volunteer. You will meet our store associates and other volunteers, learn about store operations, and get hands on experience with basic store volunteer tasks. CLOSE-TOED SHOES ARE REQUIRED Please come prepared to be on your feet for the duration of the shift (please contact volunteer@ehfh.org if accommodations are needed). Wear closed toe shoes and clothes that are comfortable (most folks wear jeans and a t-shirt/sweatshirt). The store is not temperature-controlled. Location: 10811 SE 2nd Street, Vancouver, WA 98664 Description: Store volunteers help us raise critical funding for our home homeownership and repair programs by support daily operations. Volunteer Tasks: These are the main ways volunteers help in the store. We encourage you to share your interests and talents with us during this introductory shift so we can help pair you with appropriate tasks and teammates for your future shifts. Volunteer tasks include: Reset Displays: Restock and reorganize sections of the storeProcessing: Sort donations, tag items, move items to sales floor and sort by type Customer Service: Help customers find items, answer customer questions, and help customers load items into vehicles Sales Floor: Merchandise items to create and maintain a safe and user-friendly shopping experience Special Projects: Repair furniture, help create store displays, store maintenance projects, painting, etc.Supervisor: All store staff members are responsible for creating a welcoming environment for store volunteers. However, the store volunteer lead and store supervisors will direct most daily tasks with the support of store associates and the volunteer coordinator. The manager, assistant manager, and volunteer engagement manager will be responsible for formal performance management. Time Commitment: No minimum shift requirement, but being able to commit to two shifts per month to start out helps volunteers to work more independently after training. We’re open to volunteers 7 days a week and would love to have you on our team. Shifts occur in 2, 4, or 8-hour blocks from 9am-6pm. Physical Requirements: All abilities welcome! Store volunteers are often on their feet for up to 2 hours, but we have tasks that can be done seated if needed. Most tasks will include walking, standing, potentially squatting or crouching, pushing carts, and moving items on dollies. Age Requirements: 14-15 y/o volunteers must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Volunteers 16-18 do not need an adult, but do need a legal guardian to complete their waiver. Volunteers under 18 are not permitted to use power tools. We strive for a culture where people of every race, ethnicity, nationality, economic status, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, size, and disability are welcomed, empowered, and celebrated. Please contact us about any accessibility requirements you have so we can work together to accommodate you. All store volunteers must complete background check before signing up for more shifts. We understand this volunteer opportunity will not be the best fit for everyone, and therefore give folks a chance to attend orientation before completing the background check. We cannot accept volunteers with certain histories, including prior convictions within the past 7 years, and/or active charges, related to theft and/or violence. Thank you for understanding. Program: Clark County Habitat Stores ***PLEASE only sign up for one first day orientation shift. If the scheduled orientation times do not work for your schedule, please email volunteer@ehfh.org, and we will do our best to accommodate your schedule. Please wait by the house facade with the TV, near the register, until the start of your orientation. What to expect: You will learn more about our organization, our mission, and how you support that mission as a volunteer. You will meet our store associates and other volunteers, learn about store operations, and get hands on experience with basic store volunteer tasks. CLOSE-TOED SHOES ARE REQUIRED Please come prepared to be on your feet for the duration of the shift (please contact volunteer@ehfh.org if accommodations are needed). Wear closed toe shoes and clothes that are comfortable (most folks wear jeans and a t-shirt/sweatshirt). The store is not temperature-controlled. Location: 10811 SE 2nd Street, Vancouver, WA 98664 Description: Store volunteers help us raise critical funding for our home homeownership and repair programs by support daily operations. Volunteer Tasks: These are the main ways volunteers help in the store. We encourage you to share your interests and talents with us during this introductory shift so we can help pair you with appropriate tasks and teammates for your future shifts. Volunteer tasks include: Reset Displays: Restock and reorganize sections of the storeProcessing: Sort donations, tag items, move items to sales floor and sort by type Customer Service: Help customers find items, answer customer questions, and help customers load items into vehicles Sales Floor: Merchandise items to create and maintain a safe and user-friendly shopping experience Special Projects: Repair furniture, help create store displays, store maintenance projects, painting, etc.Supervisor: All store staff members are responsible for creating a welcoming environment for store volunteers. However, the store volunteer lead and store supervisors will direct most daily tasks with the support of store associates and the volunteer coordinator. The manager, assistant manager, and volunteer engagement manager will be responsible for formal performance management. Time Commitment: No minimum shift requirement, but being able to commit to two shifts per month to start out helps volunteers to work more independently after training. We’re open to volunteers 7 days a week and would love to have you on our team. Shifts occur in 2, 4, or 8-hour blocks from 9am-6pm. Physical Requirements: All abilities welcome! Store volunteers are often on their feet for up to 2 hours, but we have tasks that can be done seated if needed. Most tasks will include walking, standing, potentially squatting or crouching, pushing carts, and moving items on dollies. Age Requirements: 14-15 y/o volunteers must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Volunteers 16-18 do not need an adult, but do need a legal guardian to complete their waiver. Volunteers under 18 are not permitted to use power tools. We strive for a culture where people of every race, ethnicity, nationality, economic status, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, size, and disability are welcomed, empowered, and celebrated. Please contact us about any accessibility requirements you have so we can work together to accommodate you. All store volunteers must complete background check before signing up for more shifts. We understand this volunteer opportunity will not be the best fit for everyone, and therefore give folks a chance to attend orientation before completing the background check. We cannot accept volunteers with certain histories, including prior convictions within the past 7 years, and/or active charges, related to theft and/or violence. Thank you for understanding. Program: Clark County Habitat Stores volunteer opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 98664 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: West Vancouver Habitat Store Orientation & Training***PLEASE only sign up for one orientation shift. If the scheduled orientation times do not work for your schedule, please email volunteer@ehfh.org, and we will do our best to accommodate your schedule. What to expect: You will learn more about our organization, our mission, and how you support that mission as a volunteer. You will meet our store associates and other volunteers, learn about store operations, and get hands on experience with basic store volunteer tasks. CLOSE-TOED SHOES ARE REQUIRED Please come prepared to be on your feet for the duration of the shift (please contact volunteer@ehfh.org if accommodations are needed). Wear closed toe shoes and clothes that are comfortable (most folks wear jeans and a t-shirt/sweatshirt). Location: 3200 NE 52nd St, Vancouver, WA 98663. Description: Store volunteers help us raise critical funding for our home homeownership and repair programs by support daily operations. Volunteer Tasks: These are the main ways volunteers help in the store. We encourage you to share your interests and talents with us during this introductory shift so we can help pair you with appropriate tasks and teammates for your future shifts. Volunteer tasks include: Reset Displays: Restock and reorganize sections of the storeProcessing: Sort donations, tag items, move items to sales floor and sort by type Customer Service: Help customers find items, answer customer questions, and help customers load items into vehicles Sales Floor: Merchandise items to create and maintain a safe and user-friendly shopping experience Special Projects: Repair furniture, help create store displays, store maintenance projects, painting, etc.Supervisor: All store staff members are responsible for creating a welcoming environment for store volunteers. However, the store volunteer lead and store supervisors will direct most daily tasks with the support of store associates and the volunteer coordinator. The manager, assistant manager, and volunteer engagement manager will be responsible for formal performance management. Time Commitment: No minimum shift requirement, but being able to commit to two shifts per month to start out helps volunteers to work more independently after training. We’re open to volunteers 7 days a week and would love to have you on our team. Shifts occur in 2, 4, or 8-hour blocks from 9am-6pm. Physical Requirements: All abilities welcome! Store volunteers are often on their feet for up to 2 hours, but we have tasks that can be done seated if needed. Most tasks will include walking, standing, potentially squatting or crouching, pushing carts, and moving items on dollies. Age Requirements: 14-15 y/o volunteers must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Volunteers 16-18 do not need an adult, but do need a legal guardian to complete their waiver. Volunteers under 18 are not permitted to use power tools. We strive for a culture where people of every race, ethnicity, nationality, economic status, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, size, and disability are welcomed, empowered, and celebrated. Please contact us about any accessibility requirements you have so we can work together to accommodate you. All store volunteers must complete background check before signing up for more shifts. We understand this volunteer opportunity will not be the best fit for everyone, and therefore give folks a chance to attend orientation before completing the background check. We cannot accept volunteers with certain histories, including prior convictions within the past 7 years, and/or active charges, related to theft and/or violence. Thank you for understanding. Program: Clark County Habitat Stores ***PLEASE only sign up for one orientation shift. If the scheduled orientation times do not work for your schedule, please email volunteer@ehfh.org, and we will do our best to accommodate your schedule. What to expect: You will learn more about our organization, our mission, and how you support that mission as a volunteer. You will meet our store associates and other volunteers, learn about store operations, and get hands on experience with basic store volunteer tasks. CLOSE-TOED SHOES ARE REQUIRED Please come prepared to be on your feet for the duration of the shift (please contact volunteer@ehfh.org if accommodations are needed). Wear closed toe shoes and clothes that are comfortable (most folks wear jeans and a t-shirt/sweatshirt). Location: 3200 NE 52nd St, Vancouver, WA 98663. Description: Store volunteers help us raise critical funding for our home homeownership and repair programs by support daily operations. Volunteer Tasks: These are the main ways volunteers help in the store. We encourage you to share your interests and talents with us during this introductory shift so we can help pair you with appropriate tasks and teammates for your future shifts. Volunteer tasks include: Reset Displays: Restock and reorganize sections of the storeProcessing: Sort donations, tag items, move items to sales floor and sort by type Customer Service: Help customers find items, answer customer questions, and help customers load items into vehicles Sales Floor: Merchandise items to create and maintain a safe and user-friendly shopping experience Special Projects: Repair furniture, help create store displays, store maintenance projects, painting, etc.Supervisor: All store staff members are responsible for creating a welcoming environment for store volunteers. However, the store volunteer lead and store supervisors will direct most daily tasks with the support of store associates and the volunteer coordinator. The manager, assistant manager, and volunteer engagement manager will be responsible for formal performance management. Time Commitment: No minimum shift requirement, but being able to commit to two shifts per month to start out helps volunteers to work more independently after training. We’re open to volunteers 7 days a week and would love to have you on our team. Shifts occur in 2, 4, or 8-hour blocks from 9am-6pm. Physical Requirements: All abilities welcome! Store volunteers are often on their feet for up to 2 hours, but we have tasks that can be done seated if needed. Most tasks will include walking, standing, potentially squatting or crouching, pushing carts, and moving items on dollies. Age Requirements: 14-15 y/o volunteers must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Volunteers 16-18 do not need an adult, but do need a legal guardian to complete their waiver. Volunteers under 18 are not permitted to use power tools. We strive for a culture where people of every race, ethnicity, nationality, economic status, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, size, and disability are welcomed, empowered, and celebrated. Please contact us about any accessibility requirements you have so we can work together to accommodate you. All store volunteers must complete background check before signing up for more shifts. We understand this volunteer opportunity will not be the best fit for everyone, and therefore give folks a chance to attend orientation before completing the background check. We cannot accept volunteers with certain histories, including prior convictions within the past 7 years, and/or active charges, related to theft and/or violence. Thank you for understanding. Program: Clark County Habitat Stores volunteer opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 98663 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Social Media SupportWe are looking for a volunteer who can assist our Marketing and Development Coordinator, Leah with social media marketing for our Clark County Habitat Store. Time commitment: 2-3 hours/week, depending on need Tasks: Capture store photos + videoIn partnership with Leah, create posts for the Store - stories, reels, carouselsThis role with mostly be capturing content, which Leah will craft into posts.The schedule is flexible. You will work with Leah to find a schedule that works for both of you. Program: Community Engagement and Outreach We are looking for a volunteer who can assist our Marketing and Development Coordinator, Leah with social media marketing for our Clark County Habitat Store. Time commitment: 2-3 hours/week, depending on need Tasks: Capture store photos + videoIn partnership with Leah, create posts for the Store - stories, reels, carouselsThis role with mostly be capturing content, which Leah will craft into posts.The schedule is flexible. You will work with Leah to find a schedule that works for both of you. Program: Community Engagement and Outreach volunteer opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 98664 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Write Thank You Cards for Store Donation Pickup CustomersWe would like to thank our community for supporting our mission by booking a donation pickup for items they have chosen to donate to our thrift stores by sending them hand-written thank you cards. This opportunity is ongoing. Once we see you respond, we will reach out to coordinate a time. Please note, we are in a new office space, as reflected in the address details. Our office hours are 9am-4pm M-F. Program: Community Engagement and Outreach We would like to thank our community for supporting our mission by booking a donation pickup for items they have chosen to donate to our thrift stores by sending them hand-written thank you cards. This opportunity is ongoing. Once we see you respond, we will reach out to coordinate a time. Please note, we are in a new office space, as reflected in the address details. Our office hours are 9am-4pm M-F. Program: Community Engagement and Outreach volunteer opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Flexible Zip Code: 98663 Allow Groups: No |