Article by Lani. Everyone knows that volunteering does great things for the people you’re helping, and some people know that it’s good for you, too. But did you know that volunteering can actually be a great way to reduce anxiety and depression? Studies have shown that even a few hours of volunteering can improve your […]
How our mission for housing equality positively impacts the environment By Jenny Ringland Green + Simple Of all the issues to care about in the world, the climate crisis is undeniably the most alarming to ever face humanity. What you might not know, (or might not have thought about much) of climate change and its […]
Impact on Women and Children: Habitat partners with housing providers who deliver a welcoming place for women and children who have experienced and are escaping domestic violence. Crisis accommodations are a safe and welcoming place when a woman decides to leave her partner. With COVID 19 lockdowns escalating the demand for crisis accommodation placements, these […]
Habitat for Humanity Australia Job description Purpose The Community Development Manager is responsible for program management, coordination, and engaging communities to deliver a variety of community development, education strategies and practical activities to achieve resilience and prepare for future bushfires. The Community Development Manager undertakes a range of functions including – Contributing to the design […]
Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is currently seeking an experienced professional to serve as The Regional Safeguarding Advisor. Reporting to the HRBP Director with dotted line responsibility to the Global Head of Safeguarding, this position will lead the respective operational approach to fulfilling Habitat’s safeguarding commitments for the region as well as contribute to enhancing […]
We believe giving our supporters several ways to give will ensure that we can continue to support vulnerable families in need access a safe place to call home. Why Cryptocurrency? With the rise in popularity of Cryptocurrency, we have seen an increase in requests from donors to donate cryptocurrency. We have partnered with the Giving […]
Murray Bridge, South Australia (August 12th, 2021) – With great excitement, we announce the opening of Studio Purpose a shelter solution for homeless youth. Habitat for Humanity South Australia was committed to supporting the 1 in 9 homeless youth access safe accommodation in Murray Bridge through the Studio Purpose project. Studio Purpose will provide safe accommodation […]
Multiple positions: Full Time, Part Time and Casual Contract positions available Context Habitat for Humanity is a global not-for-profit provider of housing for low-income families in need. Habitat for Humanity works in thousands of communities around the world and has built, rehabilitated and repaired over one million homes, helping more than 35 million […]
The pandemic has presented an array of issues throughout society, with it particularly affecting the access to affordable and safe housing for renters, and victims of domestic violence. HOW COVID HAS AFFECTED RENTERS With the decreased income and job prospects caused by COVID-19, a recent nationwide report by UNSW and Across estimates that around 5-15% […]
In the face of COVID, governments strongly encouraged people to stay inside, safe and away from potential COVID transmitting risks. However, this was not possible for our homeless population, one of the most badly hit by the recent pandemic. Who are the homeless in Australia? In Australia, estimates from the 2016 Australian Bureau of Statistics […]
