There are many ways to volunteer with Merrimack Valley Habitat that don't involve building. You can work behind the scenes in the office, at our newly opened ReStore, or on one of our many active committees, each dedicated to an important portion of our mission.

Please call us, and we will be happy to tell you more about any one of our volunteer opportunities. A commitment of any time is welcome. We offer the following volunteer opportunities:

Administration/Office

• Assist with correspondence and mailings
• Handle information requests
  
• Respond to telephone inquires

The ReStore

• Assist at the sales counter
• Help with customer service
  
• Organize materials/help with display
• Pick up donations

The following committees meet on an as needed basis:

Building Committee

• Provide skilled leadership to inexperienced volunteers
  
• Develop and implement safety policies at the work sites
  
• Nurture relationships with vendors of building supplies and construction materials
  
• Control and maintain building materials inventory
  
• Manage the construction budget and implement cost controls
  
• Be a site greeter/organizer

• Develop a variety of fundraising projects to support all building expenses
  
• Coordinate fundraising programs
  
• Help to nurture long term relationships with contributors by phone
  
• Assist in preparation of fundraising mailings
  
• Coordinate special events
  
• Take pictures of work site projects, dedication ceremonies, ground breaking, etc.
  
• Make presentation/lectures to area churches and organizations

Site Selection Committee

• Work with town offices to research and secure property
• Provide technical council for determining site building feasibility
  
• Provide legal council for acquiring properties
  
• Monitor local papers for announcements of public real estate auctions
  
• Talk to local realtors, banks, and developers about possible properties

Family Partnership Committee

• Be a family partner and serve as a liaison/advocate/friend to a Habitat family
  
• Family partners support a family through the process of building and owning their home
  
• Two year commitment encouraged
  
• Consult with or refer families to needed resources such as financial, legal, health or educational, and home maintenance
  
• Help families with their sweat equity hours
  
• Participate in organizing family events
  
• Participate in homeownership education classes such as budgeting, condominium association training, and home maintenance
  
• Organize the home dedications

Family Selection committee

• When homes become available publicize the application process in the community
  
• Organize and attend the family informational meeting for interested families
  
• Review and process all applications
  
• Conduct applicant home visits
  
• Prepare homeowner recommendations for Board of Directors
  
• Attend special meeting to select family

Faith Relations Committee

• Take church leaders on tours of the current and finished building projects
  
• Help to identify faith-based leaders and build relationships
  
• Make presentations to faith-based organizations
  
• Recruit groups to volunteer