Volunteer
The first step to volunteering with Habitat for Humanity of Seattle/South King County is to register for and attend a volunteer orientation.
Click here to learn where and when you can attend.
Habitat news by email
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Homeownership
For details on homeownership, please visit our Families page. If you would like to receive information on our 2009 application process and be notified of 2009 orientation dates, please e-mail us with your full name and complete mailing address with zip code.
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Top Story
Join the 2nd Annual Build-a-Thon today!
Check out our new video for the 2010 Build-a-Thon!
Habitat Build-a-Thon from colony on Vimeo.
What is a Build-a-Thon? Much like sponsoring miles walked in a walk-a-thon, the HFH Build-a-Thon asks volunteers to engage friends and family in sponsoring their volunteer hours with the ultimate goal of building relationships and strengthening our community one volunteer hour and one dollar at a time. How: Register today! Visit www.habitatbuildathon.org for complete event details.
We are inviting you to join us in making this project a HUGE success. As a volunteer there are many ways to participate...
· Volunteer during the Build-A-Thon on a construction site, in the office or as
event support.
· Lead a team! Challenge your friends to participate in the Build-A-Thon and set a team fundraising goal.
· Enjoy a personal fundraising page that you can update with your own pictures and stories.
Interested? Contact Alex at aeckstein@seattle-habitat.org or 206.292.5240 x108 for more information about the Build-a-Thon!
News and events
Community Organizations Support Habitat
Check out how these great organizations are helping Habitat for Humanity Seattle/South King County!
UW College of Built Environments two weekends in a row has sent out 50 volunteers to our High Point 2B and Rainier Vista 1B sites to help build homes and to gain on the job training.
The Washington Chapter of CRS (Certified Residential Specialists) donated over $350 through a raffle ticket sale in exchange for a two day CRS class.
Urban Arcadia held a Haiti Benefit that supported Habitat for Humanity’s Seattle/South King County Haiti relief efforts and long-term plan for relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction.
Habitat for Humanity Seattle/South King County would like to thank the above community organizations for all of their generous support and hard work in supporting our efforts to build homes and build hope; we truly appreciate it! For additional information on how to get involved with Habitat please email habitat@seattle-habitat.org
Habitat Helps Haiti
During the month of April, Urban Arcadia Builders put on a fundraising event benefiting Haiti relief efforts supported by Habitat for Humanity Seattle/South King County. Habitat for Humanity S/SKC CEO, Marty Kooistra spoke on behalf of Habitat’s immediate implementation of relief efforts and addressed long-term shelter solutions for low-income families. Through a multi-year effort that includes relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction, Habitat for Humanity will work with partners and help improve shelter conditions for those affected in Haiti.
Job Opening
Habitat Seattle/South King County is currently recruiting for the positions of AmeriCorps Members. Visit our jobs page for details.
Habitat for Humanity of Seattle/South King County is a non-profit, ecumenical Christian housing organization. Established in 1986 as an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, Habitat for Humanity of Seattle/South King County works in partnership with God and people from all walks of life to build decent, affordable homes for families in need.
Since 1986 our local affiliate has built, renovated or repaired durable, decent affordable housing in partnership with 158 very low-income families. Habitat is not a giveaway program. Homeowners invest hundreds of hours of their own labor -- sweat equity -- into building their Habitat house and they pay a no-profit, no-interest mortgage.
Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. HFHI seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses together in partnership with families in need. Habitat has built more than 350,000 houses around the world, providing more than 1.75 million people in more than 3,000 communities with safe, decent, affordable shelter.
15439 53rd Ave. S, Ste B, Tukwila, WA 98188
phone: 206-292-5240
fax:206-292-5241