Volunteer

Build Site Volunteer

Our homes are built almost entirely by volunteers, both skilled and unskilled. Whether you are a contractor or have never picked up a hammer in your life, we can use your help.

All equipment and safety gear (except shoes) is provided and must be worn at all times. Orientations take place at the start of each shift and prior to a build.

No previous experience is necessary! Minimum age requirement is 16 and will require a parent signature. A letter of reference for hours volunteered will only be provided after a minimum of 40 hours have been completed.

Group Build Day volunteer

We welcome you to build with us! Your group can directly help hardworking families to escape substandard living conditions, gain stability and improve their lives, through building an affordable home.

Habitat Huronia offers a unique way for groups to give back to the community by building together during one of our Habitat Team Build Days. Equally rewarding, you can also volunteer alongside a Habitat family! Habitat Huronia relies on the generosity of our supporters to fund the construction of our homes. Groups will have a fundraising goal or they can choose from a pre-set level.

We make it easy to fundraise by providing your team with a personalized online fundraising page to use to reach out to your colleagues, friends and family and request that they sponsor your volunteer efforts. If you prefer, we can also provide printed pledge forms.

For information please contact 705-727-0802 x104 or [email protected]

ReStore Volunteer

Looking for a creative way to give back to your community? Looking for a work placement opportunity or to complete your student volunteer hours? Join our Barrie or Alliston ReStore and assist with jobs including assembling donated items, stocking and organizing shelves, customer service, assisting on truck deliveries/pick-ups, moving items for display, and more!

We require our volunteers to:

• Provide and wear certified safety shoes
• Be capable of lifting 25lbs
• Comfortable standing for long periods of time
• Able to work with 2 to 3 step instructions
• Attend a 1.5 hour orientation
• Nothing in writing will be provided in writing until 60hrs have been completed
• Complete 60 hours – Letter of Reference from the Volunteer Lead
• Complete 80 hours – Letter of Reference from the ReStore Manager
• THE Volunteer form is fine.

work placements

A Work Placement with Habitat Huronia ReStore means we treat you like staff and it gives you something recent and unique to add to your resume. We schedule you two days a week (9-5) and after 80 hours we provide 2 letters of reference and you can add us to your resume as a work placement.

We are looking for volunteers to provide customer service, load and unload trucks, help on deliveries, and assist as a cashier. You must provide their own certified safety shoes and be available for two full shifts a week.

For Information or to setup an interview, contact the ReStore Manager Lisa Voycey at 877-835-2001 x106 or [email protected]

Co-op Placement & Internship

We offer exciting opportunities for recent graduates, students, and working professionals in our Marketing, Construction, ReStore, Fund Development, and Volunteer Services departments. A resume and a brief interview is required for most positions to assess suitability.

These positions are on a first come, first served basis as positions become available. We will only accept one student at a time.

To submit a resume, or for more information, please contact Jennifer Hastings at [email protected] or 705-727-0802 x102

Committee Volunteers

Our committee members contribute invaluable ideas, industry experience, and support to Habitat Huronia. Several current committees include Family Services, Land, Health and Safety, Build and Fundraising. A resume, an interview and a criminal reference check is required for most positions to assess suitability.

To submit a resume, or for more information, please contact Jennifer Hastings at [email protected] or 705-727-0802 x102