Getting Involved

THE BEST WAY TO GET INVOLVED WITH HABITAT for HUMANITY IN MARYLAND IS TO VISIT CONTACT US ON THIS WEBSITE. THERE YOU CAN SEE A COMPLETE LISTING OF CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ALL OF THE 18 HABITAT for HUMANITY AFFILIATES IN MARYLAND. ALL INQUIRIES CONCERNING HOUSING, DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERING ARE HANDLED BY THE LOCAL AFFILIATES.

This is an exciting time in the history of Habitat for Humanity Maryland. There are many ways to get involved no matter what your skills and interests may be. Habitat for Humanity's programs and outreach efforts reflect the diversity of volunteers who participate in our mission:

Women Build promotes the involvement of women in the construction of Habitat houses.
Youth United engages youth from 5—25 years of age to come together to build a house.
Builders Blitz brought together professional builders from across the country to build nearly 500 houses in one week in June of 2006 — the largest event of its kind in the history of affordable housing production.
Building on the Dream embraces and celebrates cultural diversity and religious solidarity in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Interfaith and Interdenominational builds bring together people of different faiths to build a Habitat house.
FAITHWORKS focuses on energizing the nearly 85 percent of churches, synagogues and mosques in the state that do not currently partner with Habitat for Humanity.

If you would like to get involved with Habitat, consider one of the following ideas, and then go to Contact US for a complete listing of all 18 affiliates across the state of Maryland:

Are you...

...Organized? — become an office manager;organize a local aluminum can recycling program;walk local building permits through the approval process;become a volunteer coordinator;help plan a special event or fundraiser.

...computer-savvy? — provide answers to general technology questions and help with database management.|develop and maintain Web sites.

...in college? — take the Collegiate Challenge and build a Habitat house during spring break.|start or join a local college or university campus chapter.

...under age 16? — raise funds through bake sales, jump-rope-a-thons, etc.|make gifts for new homeowners.|join or start a high school campus chapter.|serve on water duty or lunch patrol for build site volunteers.

...well-connected? — * solicit donations of construction materials, food, office supplies, professional printing and design services, etc., from local businesses.|pick up donations from community member.|help facilitate corporate giving.

Can you...

...motivate and encourage? — become a mentor to one of the many Habitat homeowner partners.

...offer professional services? — help design floor plans.|provide pro bono appraisals or title work.|help design or implement landscaping plans.|edit affiliate newsletters.|provide pro bono legal or accounting services.|help us locate "build-able" sites.

...provide general support? — help prepare mailings.|work in the ReStore (building materials resale store).

Do you enjoy...

...cooking? — provide meals for volunteers on the construction site.|form an H2O crew to provide water to volunteers on the construction site.|provide a meal for one of our visiting work teams.

...having fun? — attend one of our local fund-raising events.

...talking to people? — give presentations about Habitat to corporations, churches, schools and civic groups.|be a greeter for one of our visiting work teams.|staff a Habitat booth at a weekend festival.

...traveling and meeting new people? — participate in a week-long Maryland work camp project.|travel to another country with a Global Village work team.|join an RV Care-A-Vanners work team.

...working as a team? — join our board of directors.|join one of our committees such as family selection, family partners, event planning, site selection, building, publicity, finance or church relations.

In addition to concerned individuals and churches, Habitat for Humanity Maryland is looking for organizations — both corporate and civic — that will empower their employees and members to get involved. We invite you to join the growing list of corporations in Maryland that have stepped forward to sponsor a home including Bank of America, Citigroup, Coldwell Banker, Marriott, MECU, The Rouse Company and Sodexho. You may also wish to join organizations such as Allegis Group, Black & Decker, M & T Bank, Home Depot, Lowes, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, and the Maryland member banks of the Federal Home Loan Bank in providing significant support to Habitat for Humanity Maryland.

Trade associations are encouraged to mobilize their members to get involved with Habitat. Organizations that have partnered with Habitat for Humanity Maryland include the Maryland Association of Realtors, the Maryland Association of CPAs the Home Builders Association of Maryland, the Maryland National Capital Builders Industry Association, the Maryland Credit Union League and the Maryland Bankers Association.

Another way for organizations to partner with Habitat for Humanity Maryland is through TeamBuild. Designed and facilitated by organizational development and training professionals, this innovative program — currently offered by Chesapeake HFH in Baltimore and Harford HFH in Bel Air — uses a structured methodology to build team dynamics through a series of fee-based team-building sessions. If ypur company or organization would like to learn more about Habitat for Humanity's TeamBuild program, please contact the two affiliates listed above. See the Contact Us page.