Volunteer Application

With your help, Habitat homeowners achieve the strength, stability and independence they need to build a better home for themselves and their families. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Skilled and unskilled volunteers are needed. All construction volunteers must be 18+ years of age. All construction trades can help as you have time to volunteer. Dates and times vary, inquire and you can see the schedule and location where help is needed. Habitat for Humanity of North Idaho has been providing a hand up for Kootenai County families in need of decent, affordable housing since 1988.

A Brush With Kindness is a repair program through Habitat of Humanity for North Idaho that provides simple home repairs for low-income homeowners in Kootenai County. We work with families to identify the most important repair needs for their home. Some services may include house painting, yard cleanup, accessibility, critical repairs and weatherization. A Brush With Kindness is a volunteer-driven construction program, just like our home building program, and families must be willing to partner on the repair with “sweat equity.” We provide families with a hand up, not a hand out.

With your help we can keep our Administration staff working hard at their jobs. Needing a volunteer or volunteers to help clean the Admin. office weekly. This will include cleaning the glass windows and doors as needed, mopping the floors, cleaning the 3 bathrooms, small kitchen area and light dusting. Cleaning supplies will be provided. We are not a dirty office and we keep our areas pretty tidy. 

A set day and time is preferred. No Thursdays after 4pm. 

Habitat for Humanity of North Idaho has been providing a hand up for Kootenai County families in need of decent, affordable housing since 1988.

Volunteer for a shift to man the booth at Family Day in the Park. It is always the last Friday of School. Typically the first Friday in June. This booth always has a craft or activity for the kids to do at the event. We create shifts on Sign Up Genius and send out the opportunity to sign up for a shift or shifts that work for your schedule. 

As a member of the Family Support Committee, you will work closely with a homeowner family to support them through their journey to homeownership. This can include:
• Support families as a partner and be an information source.
• Facilitate or provide homeowner training sessions.
• Revise tools and materials for supporting families, which may include the homeowner manual.
• Provide feedback to the Family Navigator regarding the effectiveness of current policies and procedures and an update on sweat-equity hours.
• Ensure that families understand and have opportunities to complete required sweat-equity hours.
• Assist families throughout the homeownership process (answering questions, helping with planning, and budgeting, recording sweat-equity hours, identifying other community resources, follow-up explanations of training workshop materials, and goal setting, etc.).
• Maintain an environment of appropriate confidentiality.

Volunteer for a shift to man the booth at the Hayden Days. We create shifts on Sign Up Genius and send out the opportunity to sign up for a shift or shifts that work for your schedule. 

Volunteer for a shift to man the booth at the Home and Garden Show. We create shifts on Sign Up Genius and send out the opportunity to sign up for a shift or shifts that work for your schedule. 

Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in your community? Do you enjoy working with a team to create positive change? If so, we invite you to volunteer as a Hospitality Volunteer.

As a Hospitality volunteer, you will play a crucial role in supporting our construction volunteers by planning, purchasing, preparing, and serving lunch for up to 3-15 on average (up to 20 for special events) dedicated individuals who are helping to build homes for families in need. You will work closely with another volunteer to ensure that our hardworking construction team is well-fed and energized throughout the day. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to not only contribute to a great cause but also to work alongside like-minded individuals who share your passion for giving back. Your efforts will directly impact the lives of families in our community, providing them with safe and affordable housing.

If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and make a difference, we’d love to have you on board! 

Primary position/duties: To provide lunch for construction crew volunteers on the job site. It is necessary to check in with the Volunteer Coordinator 1-3 days prior to the designated meal day to establish the number of volunteers who will be on site. The number of volunteers usually range between 3-15 depending on the project.

Physical Requirements: Purchase, prepare, and deliver a meal for construction volunteer crew.

Equipment to be used: Personal vehicle for delivery. Personal kitchen supplies needed to create the meal.

Hours per week to do this job: 1-3 hours, depending on meal preparation and driving requirements.

Number of slots available: 2, one Saturday a month. Also various opportunities for weekdays for group builds and Women Build in May.

Volunteer for a shift to man the booth at the North Idaho State Fair Booth. We create shifts on Sign Up Genius and send out the opportunity to sign up for a shift or shifts that work for your schedule. 

Volunteer for a shift to man 1 of 3 Siloh's at the North Idaho State Fair for a fundraiser. This is a one day event to raise funds.  We create shifts on Sign Up Genius and send out the opportunity to sign up for a shift or shifts that work for your schedule. 

Assist with events throughout the year, including fundraisers and outreach events. Tasks can include setting up and tearing down a booth, staffing a booth at the fair or similar events, and more! Help us get the word out about our programs, obtain new volunteers, and also spread the word about Habitat.  

Volunteer for a shift to man the booth at the Post Falls Festival. We create shifts on Sign Up Genius and send out the opportunity to sign up for a shift or shifts that work for your schedule. 

Volunteer for a shift to man the booth at Rathdrum Days. We create shifts on Sign Up Genius and send out the opportunity to sign up for a shift or shifts that work for your schedule. 

ReStore is Habitat for Humanity's home improvement store and donation center selling new and gently used furniture, appliances, home goods, building materials and more. You can help accomplish the Habitat mission by volunteering at ReStore. Tasks will vary, but may include shelving items, greeting and assisting customers, general housekeeping tasks, and special projects as needed.

Volunteer at the Sweethearts Ball Fundraiser. It is held the Friday or Saturday before or on Valentines Days. Lots of volunteer opportunities such as greeter, Banker, Silent Auction, Live Auction, Raffle ticket sales, and many more. It's a fun evening.

Be on the planning committee for our annual and biggest fundraiser of the year. There are lots of ways to participate on this committee. We get sponsorships, collect donations, plan the theme of the event, plan the event, data entry into the auction website, sell tickets, etc. It's a fun way to volunteer.