volunteer opportunities From: Evergreen Habitat for Humanity

Our brand new West Store will have its grand opening celebration on September 12, however, we anticipate the entire weekend will be busy, and we could use a few helping hands on September 13 as well. 

Come prepared to be on your feet, and please wear close-toed shoes.

Volunteers tasks will include:

- Help customers load cars

- Answer customer questions or find a staff member who can

- Help keep the store clean and organized 

We bring people together to build homes, community, and hope. Sharing a meal on the build site not only provides nourishment for hardworking volunteers, but it also allows time for fellowship and conversation. By providing meals to our construction volunteers, staff, and partner families, you are helping us build a stronger community. 

Please arrive at our Washougal build site, located at 1605 H St. Washougal, WA 98671, a few minutes before noon, which is when our construction crew takes their lunch break. You will be able to spot our build site by finding the Evergreen Habitat for Humanity banner and a bright blue porta potty. 

Habitat always provides:

tablesplates serving utensilsbottled water

Plates, serving utensil and bottled water donations are always welcome. Meals can be provided by individuals or groups.

We will email you a few days before your scheduled volunteer day letting you know how many volunteers to expect and any food restrictions. Lunch donors who are able to bring an alternative for folks with food restrictions are always appreciated, but we understand this is not always easily achievable and understand if alternative options are not able to be provided. 

We also welcome lunch and/or snack donations in our Clark County Habitat Store volunteers and staff. To donate food to the store, please coordinate with Miranda at volunteer@ehfh.org.

***PLEASE only sign up for one first day orientation shift. After orientation, you will be able to see all of our store volunteer shifts, which take place 7 days a week from 9am-6pm, and occur in 2, 4, or 8-hour blocks.***

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 information station (the house facade with the TV) until the start of your orientation.

If your orientation starts before 10am, or takes place on a Monday, please enter the parking lot through the East side on Ellsworth, and enter the store through the garage door under the awning, where our donation dock is located.

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 coordinator 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 21+ 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 charges within the past 10 years related to theft and/or violence. Thank you for understanding. 

***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 coordinator 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 21+ 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 charges within the past 10 years related to theft and/or violence. Thank you for understanding. 

We could use help sharing information about "Give More 24!" with our customers on Thursday, September 25. 

Give More 24! is an annual day of giving, inspiring the community of SW Washington to support local non profit organizations that help our community thrive.

Position responsibilities: Share our mission with customers, let them know about Give More 24!, and encourage donations. Volunteers in this role must be comfortable asking for monetary donations. We will have an ipad set up with donation links. We may also ask this volunteer to hand out popcorn.

Time frame of volunteer shift: 10am-1pm

Location: West Vancouver Habitat Store – 3200 NE 52nd St., Vancouver, WA 98663

Thank you for your support!

We could use help sharing information about "Give More 24!" with our customers on Thursday, September 25. 

Give More 24! is an annual day of giving, inspiring the community of SW Washington to support local non profit organizations that help our community thrive.

Position responsibilities: Share our mission with customers, let them know about Give More 24!, and encourage donations. Volunteers in this role must be comfortable asking for monetary donations. We will have an ipad set up with donation links. We may also ask this volunteer to hand out popcorn.

Time frame of volunteer shift: 10am-1pm

Location: Central Vancouver Habitat Store – 10811 SE 2nd St., Vancouver, WA 98664

Thank you for your support!

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.