VOLUNTEER ON A BUILD SITE:

If you are an individual or part of a group and would like to get started working on a build site, there are just a few simple steps that you need to follow:

Directions to Brendan Woods - Habitat Office

From Hilton Head Island: Take Highway 278 West to Bluffton, in Bluffton, turn Left onto Highway 46 (the light after Kitty's Crossing Shopping Center) go to the 4-way Stop and take a Right continuing on Highway 46/May River Road, turn Right onto Pin Oak Street after Squat n' Gobble, go straight through the first Stop sign, take Right onto Brendan Lane, and the Habitat Office is in the Community Center which is the first building on your Left.

Come and join a wonderful and capable group of women who will start construction on the fourth Women Build house on February 9th. The house is funded by the Palmetto Bluff Women and will be completed and dedicated for a single father and his son on Father's Day. Women Build is a Habitat for Humanity International program that encourages women to have fun and make a difference by building homes and communities. Nearly 1,000 houses have been built by women crews around the world. There are many opportunities to volunteer (January through May) such as being a builder, managing a registration table, and providing food donations. If interested, follow the steps above for volunteering on a build site, and indicate that you are interested in the Women Build project.

• From Hilton Head - Take 278 West off Island towards Bluffton, turn Left onto Highway 46 in Bluffton at light after the Kitty's Crossing Shopping Center (the Crescent Golf Community is on the right), go past Post Office on left, and store is on your Right at 184B Bluffton Road.
• From I-95 - Take 278 East towards Bluffton, turn Right onto Highway 46 at light before the Kitty's Crossing Shopping Center (the Crescent Golf Community is on the left), go past Post Office on left, and store is on your Right at 184B Bluffton Road.
  
  
  

VOLUNTEER ON A COMMITTEE:

It takes more than just construction to build a house, and volunteers are always needed to help with planning, family selection, fundraising, etc. There are many tasks that require only a willingness to learn and work with others. Committees meet at least once a month, but the time commitment may vary depending on urgency and necessity. We encourage you to consider volunteering for one of the following committees:

Contact Patricia Carey Wirth at (843) 757-5864 or patwirth@habitathhi.org for more information.

VOLUNTEER FOR AN EVENT:

Throughout the year, Habitat hosts or is the benefactor of a variety of fundraising and special events that require the help of volunteers, during weekdays, evenings or on the weekends. Contact Jeff Schafstall at (843) 757-5864 or hfhvolunteers@habitathhi.org for upcoming events. Also, if you are interested in organizing a fundraiser, contact Patricia Carey Wirth at (843) 757-5864 or patwirth@habitathhi.org .

COLLEGIATE CHALLENGE:

Each year, Hilton Head Regional Habitat for Humanity participates in Habitat for Humanity International's Collegiate Challenge. This year more than 11,500 students have signed up to participate at 235 Habitat locations across the country. Through its 18-year history, Collegiate Challenge has sent more than 139,000 students to build Habitat houses. During this time, students have raised more than $11 million in donations to the program. This year alone, Collegiate Challenge students will contribute $1.4 million to help build homes. Our affiliate expects 165 students to spend their week-long winter or spring breaks building with us this year. Our volunteers enjoy working with the students because of the great enthusiasm and energy they bring to the work site. In 2011, our affiliate hosted over 200 students from various colleges and universities around the country.:

Local alumni often get together to host an event, such as a pizza party or barbecue, for visiting students. If you are interested in hosting an event, please contact Jeff Schafstall at (843) 757-5864 or hfhvolunteers@habitathhi.org.

CARE-A-VANNER PROGRAM: Hilton Head Regional Habitat for Humanity attracts additional volunteers through Habitat for Humanity International's Care-A-Vanner program. Members of the program are RV owners who travel the country volunteering their time at Habitat projects and helping to accelerate and/or supplement ongoing building projects. Our affiliate has enjoyed hosting Care-A-Vanners from Maine, Michigan, Wisconsin, New York, Massachusetts, Florida, Texas, and Minnesota as well as from Canada. They follow our construction schedule of working Tuesdays through Saturdays from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm and spend late afternoons enjoying the area. Our experiences with these generous people have been mutually rewarding.