Willingness to Partner
Habitat for Humanity deeply values the partnership with our homebuyers and their families. Habitat’s mission is to build strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter, and we cannot do this without strong partnerships with our homebuyers and the community.
We aim to foster deep and meaningful connections with our homebuyers, support our homebuyers as they transition to ownership, and help our homebuyers develop skills and knowledge that will benefit them after occupancy. This requires willing, engaged, communicative, and respectful partnership from applicants and buyers.
Willingness to Partner Opportunities
Homebuyers will be in the program for 4-6 months from selection until move-in. During this time, they will contribute to the building of their community and furthering of Habitat’s vision, a world where everyone has a decent place to live, through participation in partnership activities.
To fulfill these partnership activities, homebuyers can choose from a variety of opportunities*, including:
- Volunteering at a Habitat construction site
- Volunteering at a Habitat event
- Speaking at a Habitat event
- Participating in a Habitat video
- Volunteering in a Habitat Store
- Attending an advocacy event
- Volunteering at a neighborhood event with one of our community partners
These opportunities strengthen our buyers’ connection with Habitat, teach them vital construction skills to maintain their homes, and act as a catalyst creating motivated advocates. Further, these partnership activities create connections between future neighbors and their community. Respectful cooperation between all parties is a key component of the Willingness to Partner ethos.
*Certain homes may require specific partnership activities due to funding requirements.
Questions?
If you have questions about Willingness to Partner, please email apply@habitatskc.org or call 206-866-7614.