Become a Volunteer

See our volunteer calendar and sign-up online

Volunteer Form
(PDF 108kb)
Waiver
(PDF 105kB)
Emergency Info
(PDF 74kB)

Construction Q&A

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Volunteers

T.E.A.M.
Building Days

Committees

Board of
Directors

Equal Housing
Opportunity Lender

"I support Putnam County Habitat for Humanity because
I feel like I am helping people who really need help."
– Jack Blankenship (deceased),
construction volunteer from 1998-2004

Volunteers Our most critical resource to build is Volunteers - at the worksites, in the office, and at the ReStore! No construction experience is necessary; most of our volunteers have unskilled hands but willing hearts. We provide on-the-job training. You can volunteer for an hour or a full shift. You can help once a month, once a week, or everyday. You choose. Just let us know by checking our online volunteer calendar and signing up online or by completing our Volunteer Form (PDF 108kb). For more information, call our offices at 528-1711. Due to OSHA regulations, all home building volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Activities are available through Putnam County Habitat for Humanity for youth under 16 years old. Call Pam Ealey for details. All new volunteers are invited to a Volunteer Orientation. Whether you want to work in our ReStore, on a committee or on the jobsite, we want you to be more informed about our organization and the expectations we have of you and what you can expect from us. Nuts & Bolts is the volunteer orientation for individuals interested in volunteering on the jobsite. Check out our affiliate calendar for the next Nuts & Bolts meeting. Our Habitat ReStore holds volunteer orientations on an as-needed basis.

T.E.A.M. Building Days (2007 Scheduling now)
Have you been considering an expensive employee retreat? Have you been searching for a way to build morale among your employees? Have you wondered how you can achieve more goodwill in Putnam County? Putnam County Habitat for Humanity has just what you have been searching for – T.E.A.M. Building Days (PDF 180kb)!

Committees

An ongoing and important need is volunteers willing to serve on one of our committees. The backbone of our ministry, committees usually meet once a month at the Habitat office. Meeting times are subject to change, so call the office at 528-1711 to confirm the next meeting date.

Construction/Site Selection:
Works to find available land to build and assists with a variety of construction needs including volunteer and sub recruitment, house design criteria, materials, plans, cost estimates, and tool inventory. (3rd Tuesday, 7:00 am - Staff contact: Pam Ealey )

Church Relations:
Assists with building and maintaining relationships with churches – recruiting prayers, donations, and volunteers. Plans annual "Building on Faith" events. (3rd Tuesday, 12:00 pm - Staff contact: Pam Ealey )

Development:
Purpose is to develop, sustain, and nurture beneficial relationships within Putnam County through a variety of development efforts including individual donor programs, gifts-in-kind, covenant partnerships (house sponsorships), special events, etc. (1st Tuesday, 12:00 pm - Staff contact: Pam Ealey )

Family Selection:
Conducts searches for families who qualify to partner with Habitat for Humanity. Notify, interview, and research potential families and recommend course of action to Board of Directors.(3rd Monday, 4:00 pm - Staff contact: Pam Ealey )

Family Support:
Works with selected partner family during building of home; addressing relevant info, monitoring “sweat equity” and any family concerns. Also works with staff to plan home dedication events, annual Appreciation Dinner, and family social activities. (2nd Monday, 6pm - Staff contact: Pam Ealey )

ReStore:
Support ReStore Manager and volunteers in the successful operation of the store including assisting with publicity needs, volunteer needs, and donation procurement. (2nd Tuesday, 11:30am - Staff contact: Gary Barker )

Special Events:
If you prefer to work for a short time on a special event, we need you! PCHFH has a variety of activities throughout the year you can select to work on including – Home Show, Cooking on the Square, "More Than Houses" Breakfast, etc… (staff contact: Pam Ealey )

Board of Directors

Former Board Presidents
L to R: Randal Petrie, John Donnelly, Larry Harkelroad, Jeff Bass, Bill Edwards
(not in photo – Chris Cassetty)