Student Quotes
"Habitat has a really simple way of helping people to improve their lives. Believing in the work of the organization motivates me to get involved with its projects and try to get other people involved. I know that Habitat is not solving the major societal causes of poverty housing, but it does help people into homes, it builds community, and it makes more people aware of the housing problems that members of our community face. It's also really fun just to get out there and build."
"The best thing about working with Habitat is getting to build alongside the future homeowners. There’s a requirement for all Habitat homeowners to donate a few hundred hours of "sweat equity" to build their own house and that of others. It keeps them involved in Habitat and the community. For us volunteers, they put a face on the efforts we are making."
 Program Description
- Habitat is a grass-roots organization to address problem of affordable housing in the Upper Valley
- Habitat is part of an international organization that works to build simple, decent, affordable houses in partnership with those in need of adequate shelter
- The Dartmouth chapter works with Upper Valley HFH Affiliate, local churches, families, and other community groups
- Dartmouth Habitat participates in and promotes campus-wide awareness with events like Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, speaker’s panels and postering campaigns
- Dartmouth Habitat Volunteers can get involved in site work (no experience necessary), fundraising, advocacy, and education programs
- Volunteers interested in a week-long experience may consider Habitat Alternative Spring Break Building Trips
Focus Areas
Organization, Advocacy, Construction, Publicity, Education, Alternative Spring Break (Domestic and International)
Community Partners
Our campus chapter works with The Upper Valley Habitat Affiliate.
Time Commitment
The time commitment varies from one to ten hours a week.
Contact Information
Blitz "habitat" with all questions, view our website at www.dartmouth.edu/~habitat, or use our Online Contact Form.
Transportation
We must reserve Tucker cars every week to drive out to the construction site, so College Approved Drivers are always needed, but being approved is not a requirement for participation.
The content of this page was last updated by Li Jun Xian, July 2002.
Bike and Build
Read a recent news article regarding the trip.
Bike and Build is a non-profit organization that raises money and awareness for affordable housing by sending trips of college age students on bicycles from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Dartmouth and Bike and Build have a special relationship, as Dartmouth sends 15 students each year on the Northern US trip, and 50% of the money raised on that trip goes to the Dartmouth chapter of Habitat for Humanity. The trip runs from July 18 to August 25. Please visit www.bikeandbuild.org.
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