"You see that his faith and his actions were working together,
and his faith was made complete by what he did." James 2:22
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED now for our ReStore-
contact us at 616-754-5775 or 616-754-5014 to see how
YOU can help a family achieve homeownership!
Get Involved
Habitat for Humanity is an ecumenical, grassroots Christian organization that provides homes in partnership with families currently living in substandard housing.
We are a volunteer-driven organization. Volunteers work on construction, administration, fundraising, and just about everything in between! Without volunteers like you, Montcalm County Habitat for Humanity would not have been able to build the 18 homes we have in Montcalm County. Without volunteers like you Montcalm County would not have been able to provide 18 families with quality affordable housing. Without volunteers like you Montcalm County Habitat for Humanity would not be able to exist!
Construction
Volunteers come to us from every segment of our community. You can volunteer as an individual, as a family, with a group from your workplace, school, community organization, or church. Habitat needs volunteers with special interests and skills but the majority of our volunteers are inexperienced and interested in learning on the job. You are all welcome!
Our regular crew works on Habitat construction 12 months a year during the following times.
Saturdays - from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
On Thursday morning at 8:00 a.m. the construction crew meets for coffee and updates at McDonalds on N. Lafayette Street in Greenville, you are welcome to come and meet the guys!
Age Restriction Policy for Youth Volunteers
Youth 14 to 16 can do limited work on the sites. They can paint, landscape or clean-up, but cannot be on the site when construction is in progress. Youth between ages 14 - 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Youth age 16 - 18 can do general construction but cannot do excavation, demolition, use power tools or work at heights above 6 feet or do roofing. They can do general carpentery.
Children under the age of 14 are generally not allowed at the construction site, however children of our future families are allowed when accompanied by their parents to do clean-up and yard work.
A Volunteer Information Form and a Liability Release Form must be completed BEFORE you can be at the construction site. You can download and complete the form by clicking here (forms will be available soon) or you can stop by the Habitat office and complete the forms there.
Join a Committee
Montcalm Habitat has grown tremendously over the past few 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 the growth we hope will happen over the coming years. Joining a committe is a great way to utilize your experience and skills to help Montcalm Habitat and our community. There are many opportunities within each of these committees. Contact us for more information.
Family Selection - Selects families to partner with Montcalm Habitat and recruits and trains Family Support persons.
Fund Development - Organizes fundraisers and special events to benefit Montcalm Habitat and bring in revenue. Develops partnerships with local businesses, organizations and civic groups within the community; securing sponsorships of homes; and raising community awareness.
Publications/Media - Handles media relations such as writing press releases, newsletters, etc.
Construction - The overall planning and support of the goals for each build. Develops relationships with building material supply companies and subcontractors to acquire donations and reduced rates for material and labor. This helps ensure the houses sold are affordable.
Church Relations - Area faith groups that coordinate their efforts to provide breakfast and lunch for hard working volunteers, provide devotion leaders for start of the week devotions, provide volunteer labor, and raises money within their congregations to sponsor Habitat homes.
Site Selection - Responsible for identifying potential sites for construction.
Volunteer Committee - Supports the Volunteer Department through volunteer recruitment, site hosting, and organizing the annual Volunteer Appreciation Celebration.