A solo 500km trek to raise funds
Paul Forrester-Brown is not your average high-school teacher. In May 2017, he decided to strap on a pair of shoes and start walking. From Robe, South Australia to Bendigo, Victoria. A total distance of 500km.
Meet our volunteers – Jacinta and Ted from TAS
Meet Jacinta and Ted from Sandy Bay, Tasmania. They gave up a week of his time last year to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity for Rock the House. This year, They will be returning to Yogyakarta to help build another 12 homes.
Meet our volunteers – Alanna from QLD
Meet Alanna from Warana, Queensland. Last year, she gave up a week of her time to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity for Rock the House. This year, she is joining the growing number of returning Rockers who are going back to Yogyakarta to help build another 12 homes.
Home is where the heart is
With the help of Canada Bay Club, Inner West local Tegan Anthes was able to volunteer for a build in Fiji with Habitat for Humanity in 2016. Tegan had been looking a various volunteering opportunities when a friend had shared their experience with Habitat and building a home in Nepal.
Meet our volunteers – Rozza from WA
Meet Rozza, 52 originally from New Zealand but living in Karratha, Western Australia. Rozza is employed as a Security Officer in October 2016, gave up a week of his time to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity for Rock the House. This year, he is joining the growing number of returning Rockers who are going back […]
Fundraising tips and tricks
Allison, Office Manager at Habitat for Humanity Australia, is leading a team of 11 women to Vietnam to help a family in need. Read about her easy fundraising tips and tips.
Giovanna’s Nepal experience
Giovanna is a recently returned Global Village volunteer. She spent a week building in Nepal for earthquake affected families in January. Here are her reflections after the build…
Team building with a twist
Corporate volunteering with Habitat for Humanity Australian companies spend millions of dollars every year on leadership development courses and retreats for their staff. But sending managers to expensive hotels or resorts often fails to challenge staff or generate lasting change in their leadership.
Meet our volunteers
Each year at Habitat for Humanity Australia, we welcome roughly 400 volunteers who spend a week overseas helping families in need build a safe and decent home.
Make 2017 your year to volunteer
Want to volunteer abroad with Habitat for Humanity to help build homes and hope overseas?