Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County schedules volunteer orientations

Interested in giving back to your community? Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County (HFHCC) has scheduled two volunteer orientations in the coming months, one in Sequim and one in Port Angeles.

Interested in giving back to your community? Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County (HFHCC) has scheduled two volunteer orientations in the coming months, one in Sequim and one in Port Angeles.

At 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, a one-hour volunteer orientation will be held in Sequim at the Dungeness Valley Lutheran Church, 925 N. Sequim Ave.

At 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, a one-hour orientation will take place in Port Angeles at the Elwha-Klallam Center, 401 E. First St.

Presently building homes in Port Angeles and Forks, HFHCC is a growing organization that seeks to involve more volunteers in a variety of roles including Family Selection and Support Committees, Fund Raising, Faith Relations, etc.

Habitat is also in need of volunteers in the Habitat Store, administrative office, and on the Forks and Port Angeles construction sites.

“Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County is an ecumenical, Christian housing ministry dedicated to tackling a significant social problem … decent housing for all,” HFHCC Executive Director Cyndi Hueth said.

“We invite and encourage people from all walks of life to partner with us in this journey by volunteering on a committee or helping to build simple, decent, affordable homes for families in need,” she said.

Established in 1991, HFHCC has built 24 homes in Clallam County.

For more information about volunteering with Habitat, call the organization’s office in Port Angeles at 681-6780 or write to Jake Eyre at jake@habitatclallam.org.