Habitat For Humanity Employer Reviews

A typical day at work is very enjoyable. I have been taught to use the cash register, be a floor supervisor, and the fork lift. Management is very good and friendly . My co-workers are very friendly and never hesitant to help you if you need it. The hardest part of the job would be lifting big objects. The most enjoyable part of the job is everything.

It is always rewarding to help out people or communities that you may or may now know about.

I would pick up donations and sometimes they would be very heavy or bulky like a marble bath tub.

Had fun with other volunteers
Learned to organize people and events

At Habitat for Humanity I was an administrative assistant and helped my supervisors in different projects, answered phone calls, send faxes, did correction and redaction of documents, assisted the organization to create a human resources manual for the employees, and performed English and Spanish translations for the Jimmy Carter’s project of house – more... construction in the states of Puebla end Veracruz, most of the translations I did was for the information templates that was given to the public. I worked at Habitat for Humanity as a temporary job and at the same time I used to go to the University, the most difficult part was to schedule myself to be at the job and at school at the same time, I enjoyed the opportunity to be able to be part of a big project of house construction and to be able to help people in need. I traveled as a part of Habitat for Humanity volunteer team in several occasions to the states of Morelos, Veracruz and Puebla Mexico to do house construction and helped the community achieve their personal goals in obtaining a better life. – less

There was a lot of turn around with employees. A non profit company that needs a lot of donations to survive. Management was on there own with a uncomfortable treatment to the employees on the store side with very little support for employees to shine. Supervisor was very moody, never new what to expect each day. Hardest part of the job was constant – more... meetings and job requirements implemented all the time that were redundant. The most enjoyment was working with the public. – less

Assist the organization to create human resources manual for the employees.
Perform English and Spanish translations for Jimmy Carter’s house construction project in the States of Veracruz and Puebla Mexico

i very much enjoy meeting people that we help out -- they are very appreciative

Nice people and loved helping people out it was great time. It was hard at times building the homes. the staff was nic and friendly. i loved helping everyone.

volunteer work-helped build a house for a needing family. It was a good feeling helping out a needing family.

Received all accounts receivables, posted to computer and hard copies daily. Balanced out each day and prepared deposits. Other clerical as needed. Receptionist as needed.
Management was wonderful!!

Overall, this was a great experience. Each day consisted of constructing parts of houses, from painting to nailing boards, to putting in windows and putting up doors. It was very rewarding to know that your volunteer work was going to help someone in need who really needed it.

They provided food and housing for volunteers for the entire week, everybody was super nice!

Open jobsite
Greet staff, volunteers
Give orientation speech and safety speech
Delegate volunteers to appropriate job foreman
Observe and help with job(s) progress
Promoted encouragement to staff and workers
Order, recieve, and distribute materials
Prepare for next day

I learn to appreciate people and their efforts

Hardest part of the job was dealing – more... with crime on the jobsite. primarily theft.

Best part of this job was meeting people and making a difference in homeowners lives. – less

Go to work and breakfast is wiating for you.eat, get my work order and load my truck for delivery.
I learned every thing about building a house from the
Ground up.:-) :-)
I learned management&supervising

Promotions can be rough since pay is based on commission. When it's a good week and sales are high, then everything is fine, but if it's a slow week, then life is a bit dismal

This is a place of giving & learning. This was a work study position.

Hard work. Low pay. No benefits. Rewarding serving the community and the environment. My co-workers and volunteers are Incredible. My former manager, was extraordinary. She taught me about merchandising and retail management, employee and volunteer relations. The hours are long and some time tedious, by the rewards of interacting with the community – more... and serving their needs are great. – less

This s a job in which I had the opportunity to better my hometown of Benton Harbor, Michigan. I served as a volunteer coordinator so I was responsible for briefing the volunteers of risks factors of working, filing papers and other random tasks that involved the people giving their time to the organization. My co-workers all had the common goal of building – more... houses for those in need, thus we had similar morals and values. The easiest part was getting to know people, while the hardest part was the physical demands of the job. – less

Performed a broad range of tasks. Operated cash register, organized donated inventory, and managed volunteers. Generated proceeds for affordable housing in Camden County.