Volunteers Make the World a Better Place 

What is volunteering? Ultimately, it is the sacrifice of one’s time to serve and support a cause or people in need. Personally, I feel it is the most selfless act of service that a person can offer another individual or organization. The gift of time, which is one of the most precious commodity’s all of us have to offer, is a sign of a person's absolute desire to be helpful in any way they can without expectation of anything in return.

Volunteering is the biggest reason Habitat for Humanity Berkeley County continues to thrive and provide families in need with affordable housing.

How does volunteering benefit HFH Berkeley County?

• Without the support of volunteers, we could not build homes for those in need. The cost per home without volunteer support is an additional $30,000. Outsourcing this labor is very expensive and we are at the mercy of the contractor. This also means that for almost every 2 homes built with paid labor, we could build a third home by replacing with volunteers. A stat worth noting.
  

• Volunteers make a tremendous impact on our communities. Beautification days, wellness support of the elderly, transportation, Habitat for Humanity ReStore, etc. are all very important activities that without volunteers, the community would have to relinquish. Our ReStore is a vital lifeline for raising money to build homes and support our communities. We need volunteers in our ReStore to help with organization of inventory, work at the register, receive donations, assist customers, and help with special events at the store. Without volunteers, we would need to hire people in order to support these needs.
  

Volunteers are the backbone of what Habitat for Humanity was built upon and what it stands for today. People serving and helping others out of pure love and kindness for each other. We could not be more thankful and proud of the people who chose to support us on a regular basis.

A few examples of volunteers making an impact at HFH Berkeley County

·We had over 200 volunteers helping build the neighborhood Community’s HOPE Impact Center. Impressive.

·189 women are currently signed up for our Women’s Build Week – this is crazy good, but we still have room for more a few more.

·Mr. Floyd is a 93-year-old Veteran and has been with our HFH Berkeley County family for over 6 years. The perfect example of a giving heart.

We pray consistently that others will witness the blessings received by those who give their time and talent. That they will be drawn to our mission and seek to help us provide our community with affordable housing. Providing a first-time homebuyer with the keys to their new home brings great joy to all involved. Understanding your role as a volunteer and knowing that you helped bring this dream to fruition is a feeling of peace and joy that is unrivaled.

We thank and are thankful for each and every volunteer who has ever supported us and we look forward to those who feel inspired to join us in support of our mission to serve the needs of our community.

Are you seeking to make a difference and would like to learn more about how you can help on a construction site and/or the Habitat for Humanity Berkeley County ReStore? Please call us at 843-203-3749 to learn more or visit www.berkeleyhabitat.org .

George

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