Volunteering has been a lifelong passion for Boost! team mate, Allison May. She believes it is our responsibility and privilege to help others build community.
Build houses and hope as a Habitat for Humanity volunteer
Habitat for Humanity’s vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. To that end, the organization builds, renovates and repairs houses all over the world with the help of volunteer labor and donations.
Moving away from chaos and back to normal
The first time I volunteered for Habitat for Humanity, I was part of a team that worked alongside Miami homeowners who had lost their homes during Hurricane Andrew. Their lives had been turned upside down. With the help of Habitat for Humanity—good organization, effective planning and hard work— I witnessed the positive impact Habitat had on their lives. Soon, normalcy emerged after months of chaos and devastation. I did my share of hammering, pounding nails into more roofing straps than I care to remember. And it was truly rewarding.
I went on to volunteer for Habitat for Humanity’s International Global Village program in a low-income community in Kauai Hawaii. The proud homeowner (pictured left) supervised and participated in the home’s construction.
Habitat for Humanity is working tirelessly to secure home ownership in areas where affordable housing is slipping away from many in the community. Whether you’re handy with a hammer or not, please consider joining a Habitat for Humanity team and make a difference.
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