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Habitat AmeriCorps alumnus Christopher Ciarcia highlights the link between community engagement and civic responsibility.

Can community engagement enhance civic responsibility?

How can community engagement enhance your civic responsibility? A Habitat AmeriCorps alum shares how his alternative break led to a transformational experience.

Habitat’s Heather Lafferty shares how service brings people together.

Why is community service so important?

What can you learn from community service? Habitat’s Heather Lafferty shares how helping others brings people together to focus on our common humanity.

A glimpse at what inspired President Carter

Former President Jimmy Carter served others his whole life, and we’ve been honored that this incredible passion led him to partner with Habitat for over 30 years. President Carter shared with us what inspired him to pursue a lifetime of helping others – a mission that has changed thousands of lives.

President Carter and other Habitat supporters share what motivates them to help their neighbors

Why we serve

Hear from just a few Habitat volunteers who share what motivates them to help their neighbors.

Serving God by serving others

Habitat for Humanity CEO Jonathan Reckford has felt a challenge to serve God by serving others since childhood. How is God challenging you to be useful?

Baylor University’s campus chapter supports Habitat for Humanity by providing volunteers, advocacy, fundraising and education.

Benefits of community service for college students

Learn about Habitat’s first campus chapter, started 30 years ago at Baylor University.

House and volunteer photos, Habitat for Humanity Carter Work Project Canada 2017

Carter Work Project 2017 house photos

Check out this year’s house photos, featuring volunteers from the 2017 Carter Work Project in Edmonton and Winnipeg.

Showing appreciation for the Carter Work Project

Volunteers and homeowners are showing their appreciation for the hard work that was accomplished during this year’s Carter Work Project.

Building strong homes and lasting friendships

Two families share how they are building strong homes and lasting friendships with U.S. and Canadian volunteers during the 2017 Carter Work Project.