Sample Habitat For Humanity

For the last 17 years my father has worked with nonprofits to bring education to refugee camps in the most forgotten places on earth. He goes where the most basic services that we take for granted are lacking. All his efforts are made under the premise that education is the most liberating assistance of all. This early awareness of the abysmal inequalities that exist in the world has profoundly influenced my character and worldview. I carried out a variety of service activities in high school, all focused on helping leverage educational opportunities. My volunteer work allowed me to put my

Even as a young child, I knew I wanted to pursue a career that would allow me to interact with people on a daily basis. This deep-rooted love for others originated from the values instilled in me as a child; values of loyalty, dedication, and compassion. Throughout my undergraduate career, I have discovered what is truly important in life and the impact I want to make in my community. I have found I have a strong desire to serve others, to help them and to make a tangible difference in their lives. Over the past four years, I have had the opportunity to serve those in need in my community. Each year, I am involved in numerous service projects that bring food and clothing to low income families, as well as assist in the rebuilding and restoring of homes. Each Thanksgiving, I help collect food, organize donations, and distribute Thanksgiving meals to families who, otherwise, would go without. These service opportunities have taught me how to connect with individuals on a personal level, regardless of our differences in life experiences. I have learned the importance of service, human interaction, and most importantly, listening. My compassion for others, servant attitude, and ability to communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds will help me to succeed in graduate school, as well as allow me to become an exceptional

Throughout the past four years of high school, I have done my best to try and stay actively involved in the community. I have been presented with some amazing volunteer opportunities such as Huron Safety Town, STAR Leadership Camp, American Red Cross, and Huron High School Girl’s Basketball Biddy Program. I spent over 24 hours at Huron Safety Town where I was able to help young students, mainly those going into Kindergarten, learn how to stay safe while on the road. I was also able to spend over 24 hours at STAR Leadership Camp where I was a councilor to those going into the sixth grade. I made sure that each student understood the importance of being a leader in today's society and how important they are to Huron’s community. Through National Honor Society I have been able to maintain in constant contact, approximately 10 hours, with the American Red Cross by volunteering in monthly blood drives. I have also dedicated 16 hours of my time to those young girls interested in someday being a varsity basketball player through the Biddy Basketball Program.

For my twelve service hours, I decided to dedicate my time to one organization. That organization is known as College Mentors for Kids. College Mentors for Kids is a program specifically designed for elementary and college aged students. It is a nonprofit organization that works with over 2,000 students and mentors one day a week on a college campus. This program can be found throughout nine states and on 33 different college campuses. I am fortunate enough to be attending Ball State University, which is home to the largest chapter in the country for the program. The program’s main focus is to acknowledge the importance of higher education and career growth as you get older. There are a variety of ways the members of this organization accomplish

However, having an unquenchable desire to shape the lives of children in the foster care system is driven by my character. Charity does not work. Signing a check for a local cause will surely be beneficial but it has far less of an impact than being a part of the cause. As a participant in my Alternative Breaks trip to visit a foster care in Greenville, South Carolina I realized that anyone has the power to make a difference in this world. In the months prior to the trip, I thought that maybe I would be able to brighten these girls day by giving them a nice Christmas gift but little did I know that I just needed to be their friend. Every day these teenage girls wake up to a schedule that plans out what and when they are going to eat without any objections. Some call it structure but I call it torture. What if you want to sleep in one day or have a snack at 8:30 instead of 8 or even go to a high school basketball game with the rest of your friends? The foster care system does provide a safe harbor for the girls but it does not let them live a normal life. One girl in particular stood out to me because she had a strong demeanor that served as her facade to cope with all the injustices that she has reluctantly dealt with. After getting to know her she confessed to me that although college was imminent, she wasn’t sure if she would attend. The more I asked, the more I realized

In 2012 I wanted to give back to my community, so on thanksgiving I decided to feed 100 homeless people around the downtown portland area. I put together 100 lunch bags that included a turkey sandwich, bag of chips, granola bar, and water. Not only did I feed 100 people, I was fortunate to sit down and talk to most of them. most importantly I was able to give them my time and to hear their stories as well as sharing my own story with them. In 2013 I was honored to give a speech to my fellow classmates at PCC about my experience feeding the homeless and how I planned to do this every year. After my speech I few of my classmates told me I inspired them to do the same. Im thankful for my diverse background and culture and I would love to bring that to the University Of Oregon. I plan on sharing my story and listening to other students stories as well. I would love to work with other students on making the campus and community a better place. By talking about my story and my culture I feel like I can inspire many students. I would also love to be apart of the Multicultural academic excellence program and being apart of the African Student Association. University Of Oregon has many students from different backgrounds and I would love to be apart of

For the past two years I’ve worked with a local organization, TAASC, which helps disabled adults and children participate in action sports. During the winter months I help teach and assist with their skiing program and in the summer with paddleboarding and canoeing. It’s been a very rewarding experience. Nothing compares to that smile and the joy that you share. Volunteering is a key part of being a contributing citizen and it is one of the best ways to give back to the community. It also introduces you to students and experiences outside of your field of study and offers the potential to discover new interests and friends. During my years at Ohio State I plan to take advantage of volunteering programs and look forward to broadening my education and leadership

I am energized by lively discussion, value diversity of opinion, and am one who will always work hard to ensure we accomplish our goal. I have had the opportunity to serve as a board member for several organizations at Georgetown, have led fundraising efforts that have totaled more than $150,000, have planned large-scale events and conferences for Oxfam America and Georgetown Residential Life, and have overseen budgetary appropriations for several clubs as President of the Georgetown University InterHall Council. During my two years as a Resident Assistant, I prided myself on planning activities that appealed to residents from a variety of backgrounds, and I worked tirelessly to build communities where everyone felt included and supported. More recently, I became one of 40 SERVE Leaders at Fannie Mae working together to plan and organize company-wide volunteer opportunities, brainstorm and direct fundraising for the “Help the Homeless” campaign, and partner with local non-profit organizations to create strong relations in and with the communities we serve. I thrive in dynamic, consensus-driven environments that leverage my desire to solve problems and reshape perspectives, and my passion is epitomized in empowering and working closely with others. I hope to have the opportunity to bring this same dedication

Through Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity in law school, I have volunteered at the Habitat Restore in St. Louis cleaning up and organizing the merchandise. In undergraduate school, I volunteered almost monthly at the Habitat Restore in Champaign, IL through the University of Illinois Habitat for Humanity. I was heavily involved in the organization as a general member and as a member of the construction committee. As a construction committee member, I scheduled students for build days and delegated tasks at the worksites. I also helped plan the Spikin’ for Homes Volleyball Fundraising Tournament and a Trick or Treat for Change Fundraiser for Halloween. As a general member, I participated in builds and worked sconcession stands for Illini football

I’ve stayed home innumerable nights this year working hard from the bus stop to the time I go to bed because I strive to go the extra mile. I have twelve years of school ahead of me, and I am not afraid of the hurdles it will bring because I know how to work hard for the long haul. I will apply this strength in the university as well. With the same skill, I’ve pushed through the adversities in altruism, the primal reason as to why I deserve this scholarship. As an altruist, I have put hundreds of hours of community service into the City of Howell, impacting the lives of children and adults each day. As an award-winning Vice President of a volunteer board for teenagers, we plan and carry out events to get students off the streets and into our welcoming teen center in downtown Howell. At times, our teen center faced closure and disapproval from government officials, but I pulled my board’s representatives over each hurdle and into our new building. I plan on continuing my charitable efforts around the globe, and I would like to make that mark on the world with this

A volunteering experience that holds a lot of meaning to me was being able to participate in a FCCLA Students Taking Action with Recognition (STAR) Event called Advocacy. As part of my class assignment, my partner and I first had to research a need in our community, state, or throughout our nation and then “advocate it”, or make it know, as well as find a solution. Our research quickly showed that Texas was ranked fourth in the nation for the number of children living in poverty and our own county was ranked 116th out of 264 counties in Texas for the number of children living in conditions below the Federal Poverty Level. This project went from being a class assignment, to a volunteer experience that positively influenced and changed my life in so many ways.

There are many great nonprofits in the world doing so many great things for their communities. Nonprofit organizations that stay true to their mission are so vital to helping their communities survive and thrive in this difficult world. Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is one organization that is going above and beyond for their communities all around the nation. HFHI strives to remain a financially healthy nonprofit organization. They conduct their financials in a transparent and accountable way. Each year their financial reports are published to the public as well as their 990. It is required by the federal government to report financials for nonprofits, however, HFHI goes above and beyond to ensure they're remaining

My internship at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore allows me to help people have a better living situation and better futures and gives the opportunity to give back to the community as well. Habitat for Humanity is known to build homes for low-income families and provide them with the ability to be economically stable. The second part of Habit for Humanity which is the ReStore earns profit that is put towards building the houses. Furthermore, The financial support for these houses comes from the community who are compassionate to help each other out in the

My community service project encompassed the issue of concern with housing inequality due to economic disparities. Many people in today’s society are unable to provide adequate and healthy housing for their families. According to the CDC Health Disparities and Inequalities Report of 2011, these disparities decreased across racial, ethnic, income, and education-level categories, indicating that the majority of the people living in such conditions were subjected to a minority1. Non-hispanic blacks, followed by Hispanics and American Indians/Alaska Natives, had the highest percentage of householders living in inadequate housing1. Because of these economic disparities and substandard living conditions, these individuals are exposed to risk

It was an icy Saturday morning in November. Brisk winds chilled the air as I stood on a corner in West Philadelphia. Warming frozen fingers with a cup of hot chocolate, I listened to the site-leader. Volunteering on a Habitat for Humanity build-site for the first time, I was eager to work, but didn’t yet understand exactly why I was doing it. Then the speaker introduced one of the other volunteers-- Charles: a Habitat homeowner. He’d bought a home built by volunteers like myself, for a fair price and 500 volunteer hours. Charles explained emotionally how much his home meant to him and how thankful he was for volunteers, sacrificing their time to work alongside homeowners, building homes for such deserving people. His speech moved me: I saw