Get Involved in Seneca Habitat

Seneca Habitat for Humanity is a volunteer-driven organization. 

In fact, we have only one paid employee! 

The majority of our work is accomplished by community members--people like you.

There are lots of ways to help out, and only some of them involve whacking things with a hammer.  While our insurance agents tell us that building-site volunteers must be at least 16 years old, there is no maximum age limit.  You'll find men and women of all ages and backgrounds working side by side with qualified Habitat Partner Families.

Read on for ideas about how you can aid Seneca Habitat for Humanity in its mission.

 Help Build Houses

Habitat wouldn't be Habitat without the houses, and every Saturday is building day.  Habitat builders start work at 9 a.m. and finish up by 4 p.m. Lunch is provided (see below). 

Seneca Habitat boasts a dedicated core of seasoned construction professionals who ensure the high quality our homes are known for. 

Don't know a skill saw from a reciprocating saw?  Don't worry--the experienced Habitat builders are happy to teach you anything you'll need to know.  

If you would like to volunteer, please complete the volunteer information and waiver of liability forms to the right, send them into the Habitat office, and one of our dedicated volunteers will contact you shortly.

Make Lunch for Hungry Workers

Building Habitat houses builds an appetite, so Seneca Habitat provides lunch to everyone helping on Saturdays.  Area churches, businesses, organizations and individuals donate lunch.  If you or your group would like to help with lunch, please let us know!

Clean & Maintain Building Sites

Seneca Habitat wants to be a good neighbor. We can use volunteers to help with building-site cleanup, landscaping and mowing. 

Donate to Seneca Habitat!

We of course need and appreciate monetary donations (see the box at right for details on donating to Seneca Habitat), but there are other kinds of donations besides cash.

Seneca Habitat accepts donations of empty aluminum cans for recycling. This is a great way for you, or someone you know, to get involved with us. If you have cans you’d like to donate, please call the office at 419-447-4270 to arrange drop-off.

Seneca Habitat collects old electronics for recycling as well. We accept computers, printers, monitors, telephones, and more (sorry, we can’t accept televisions). Contact us at 419-447-4270 to arrange a drop-off at our warehouse.

If you have empty empty ink cartridges of any size, we'll take them off your hands for recycling—funds raised help support office operations, equipment repairs, etc.  Once again,

Kroger Rewards

Another easy way to support Seneca Habitat is by using your Kroger’s Community Rewards when you go shopping! Go to www.krogerscommunity rewards.com. If you’re a first-time user, select Ohio (Columbus), click on the pink Enroll box, and follow the instructions.

If you’re a returning user, click on the My Account option, go to Account Settings, select Community Rewards, and you can edit your information there for the Rewards to go towards Seneca Habitat. If you have any questions, you can contact Debbie Swick at debbie.swick@kroger.com.

Serve on a Committee

You know your eye went straight to this one.  We can satisfy for craving for committee action with eleven different committees, all open to membership by anyone interested in helping:

• Church Relations
• Family Selection
• Family Support
• Fundraising
• Building
• Public Relations
• Web Site

The Board of Trustees meets the third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Trinity United Church of Christ at the corner of Jefferson and Perry Streets, Tiffin.  You are welcome to attend.