Join A Committee!

Harbor Habitat for Humanity has grown tremendously over the past 2 years. Without the dedicated Board of Directors and Committee members who volunteer all of their time, we could not exist and continue the work we are doing, not to mention all of the growth and expansion we will experience over the next two years. Joining a committee is a great way to utilize your experience, skills and human resource to help Harbor Habitat and the Benton Harbor community. There are many opportunities within each of these committees. Contact the volunteer department:Brianne Bloom for more information.

• Family Services - Selects families to partner with Harbor Habitat and recruits and trains Family Advocates.

• Special Events -Organizes fundraiser's and special events to benefit Habitat and bring in revenue.

• Publications/Media- Handles media relations such as writing press releases, holding press conferences, writing newsletters, etc.

• Construction - The overall planning and support of the goals for the build season. Responsible for permits, inspectors, subcontractors donations, and assigning house size per family.

• Circle of Faith- Area faith groups that coordinate their efforts to provide breakfast and lunch for hard working volunteers, give morning devotionals before build days, provide volunteer labor, and raises money within their churches to sponsor Habitat homes.

• Site Selection - Responsible for identifying potential sites for construction. They work with local government officials on acquiring land and lots for building, water and sewer hookups, and work with the construction committee. 

• Fund Development - Developing partnerships with local businesses, organizations and  civic groups within the  community; securing sponsorships of homes; and raising community awareness.

• Gift in Kind - Develops relationships with building material supply companies and subcontractors to acquire donations and reduced rates for material and labor. This helps to ensure the houses sold are affordable.

• Volunteer Committee - Supports the Volunteer Department through volunteer recruitment, recognition, site hosting, and organizing the annual Volunteer Appreciation Celebration.

• Women Build- A group of women eager to gain valuable construction skills and fully fund and build a Habitat House.

See our Calendar of Volunteer Opportunities and Events!