The Service Fair was a total success. It was loud and cheerful with the hustle and bustle of so many people. It was amazing to see all the people who were curious about exploring the many booths the Service Fair had to offer and there was so many to choose from.
There was the Prokids, which is the organization that helps children in foster care and there was a booth from the SPCA where they had two small puppies that happily sniffed and clambered over each other for the attention of the doting students. In the front there was also the Ronald McDonald House, which is famous for caring for the health of young children. There was also another booth clothed in blue with white letters; Habitat for Humanity.
Amy Darkun is the Volunteer Services Manager. She has a lot to say about how rewarding working with this organization is. “People join because they want to make a difference, they enjoy serving and building. There is also great fellowship that comes from working in group,” she said. “Making a difference locally and also seeing a house built. You are able to meet new people including the partner family.”
Darkun is the Volunteer Services Manager. Her job is to recruit volunteers for all activities and departments and says that she feels “very privileged to be on staff at Cincinnati Habitat for Humanity and am proud that we are working at making a difference in Hamilton County Communities and also giving volunteers the opportunity to make a difference locally.” She finds that people enjoy building and find it rewarding. “They also enjoy interacting, learning about and working alongside the partnering families,” she said.
Started in 1986, Cincinnati Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit Christian housing ministry that seeks to eliminate substandard housing by building and renovating simple, decent, and affordable homes to sell to low-income families in need. Cincinnati Habitat works in equal partnership with families, volunteers and donors building a sense of community as well as affordable housing. Each partner family contributes 500 hours of sweat equity that acts as the down payment. They also have an interest free mortgage. There are many different sections of this organization that one can help out in. There is Construction, Office, Family Services, ReStore and other Special Events. Many people help out already but they could always use a bit more. Cincinnati Habitat for Humanity has built and rehabbed 240 homes since its start.
Do you want to volunteer? Well it’s easy. All you have to do is go to www.cincinnatihabitat.org and follow the Volunteer Button for information and to register. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old, and any volunteers under the age of 18 must have adult supervision while volunteering. When you become a volunteer you can sign up through Volunteer Up and create a profile. You will then be able to sign up for various construction projects depending on availability and also ReStore. You will also receive a weekly email informing you about upcoming opportunities. Thought they need help all year around the spring and summer is the busiest season, so get signed up now.