Want to help change lives?
Volunteer on a Build
Volunteers make our builds happen!
Our volunteers are the foundation of our organization, and we are always looking for more to help. Come join us on one of our builds to help families in need of decent housing have a home.
For more information visit our home page to get information on current builds, and check in with us via email at admin@habitat1000islands.org so we can give you times and locations. You can also request for us to add you to receive our monthly newsletter.
Group Build Day
Looking for a way to team build at your company or organization? Why not arrange a build day at one of our sites? It’s a great way for employees or members to connect and help in the community at the same time. Just contact us at admin@habitat1000islands.org and we can give you more information.
Volunteer As a Board Member
Our Board of Directors
Our Board consists of twelve volunteer members:
- Chairperson
- Vice Chair
- Treasurer
- Secretary
- ReStore Chair
- Family Services Chair
- Build Chair
- Public Relations Chair
- Fundraising Chair
- Community Outreach Chair
- Two Members at Large
Your contribution as a volunteer is what enables Habitat for Humanity Thousand Islands to operate and fulfill its mission. It is required that nonprofit board members:
- Take care of the nonprofit by ensuring prudent use of all assets, including facility, people, and good will; and provide oversight for all activities that advance the nonprofit’s effectiveness and sustainability.
- Make decisions in the best interest of the nonprofit corporation; not in his or her self-interest.
- Ensure that the nonprofit obeys applicable laws and acts in accordance with ethical practices; that the nonprofit adheres to its stated corporate purposes, and that its activities advance its mission.
For more information contact admin@habitat1000islands.org
Volunteer On A Committee
Build Committee
Oversees the acquisition of land, materials, design and preparing the construction of the Habitat homes.
Family Selection Committee
Recruits families for parnership, evaluates applications, and recommends qualifying families to the Board
Family Partnering Committee
Works with families through the building process and into home ownership. Helps new homeowners deal with challenges of owning a home, and maintains an ongoing relationship with families with Habitat homes.
Fundraising Committee
Develops opportunities for fund-raising, includes working with corporations, service clubs and individuals to raise money for the home building program.
Email admin@habitat1000islands.org to get more information on how you can volunteer on our board or committees
Be A Support Family
The first year of homeownership can be stressful. We give our families a support family to provide them with the ins and outs of owning a new Habitat home, and become a liaison between the partner family and HFHTI.
Volunteer At the ReStore
Our ReStores are our year-round fundraising operations. They receive / pickup donations of new or used building supplies, and used furniture, and sell them at our stores. Volunteers help with testing electronics, merchandising, selling, and ringing items through the cash.
If you have lots of free time to volunteer, or just a few hours, the ReStore would love your help! Drop in at our Brockville or Kemptville locations to apply. You can also email one of the stores to apply by using one of the forms below.
Volunteer at the Brockville ReStore
At the Brockville ReStore, we always need positive people to help in the following capacities:
- Cleaning up donated items to prepare for sale.
- Operating the cash and providing customer service.
- Assisting with pickup/delivery of ReStore goods and materials.
For more information call 613-342-3521 or use the form below
Volunteer at the Kemptville ReStore
Volunteer at the Kemptville Restore
At the Kemptville ReStore, we always need positive people to help in the following capacities:
- Cleaning up donated items to prepare for sale.
- Operating the cash and providing customer service.
- Assisting with pickup/delivery of ReStore goods and materials.
For more information call 613-258-0327 or use the form below.