Rural Resource Guides
Shawn Poynter / There Is More Work To Be Done
Shawn Poynter / There Is More Work To Be Done
Rural Housing Volunteer Opportunities: Creating Sustainable Partnerships
Rural Housing Volunteer Opportunities: Creating Sustainable Partnerships is a valuable reference tool, providing Home Depot store associates with information about local organizations engaged in rural housing development activities. With profiles from over 300 rural housing organizations nationwide, the guide provides Home Depot store employees with the information they need to identify housing related volunteer opportunities where their specific skills and knowledge can be used.
Across rural America, local nonprofit organizations are working to meet the housing needs of low- and moderate-income residents. This work is often enhanced by generous contributions of time, money, and skills from civic-minded community volunteers. Volunteers understand that we all have the ability to help make the world a better place. In collaboration with the Home Depot Foundation, the Housing Assistance Council has assembled Rural Housing Volunteer Opportunities: Creating Sustainable Partnerships as a way to connect Home Depot store associates with volunteer opportunities with rural housing developers across the nation.
Rural Housing Volunteer Opportunities: Creating Sustainable Partnerships is a valuable reference tool, providing Home Depot store associates with information about local organizations engaged in rural housing development activities. With profiles from over 300 rural housing organizations nationwide, the guide provides Home Depot store employees with the information they need to identify housing related volunteer opportunities where their specific skills and knowledge can be used.
The guide is separated by state and includes a map of each state with Home Depot store locations and rural housing nonprofits clearly indicated. Also highlighted are those organizations that are currently using green building techniques. Each listing includes contact information for the nonprofit organization, an organizational profile, and information about specific volunteer opportunities.
The nonprofit organizations listed offer a range of available volunteer opportunities, including:
- Participation in community build or rehabilitation projects
- Board membership
- Donation of materials or funds
- Teaching “how-to workshops”
There are many ways that you can make a difference. We encourage you to use this guide as a starting point to creating long lasting partnerships with local nonprofit organizations. Together, we can build stronger rural communities.