Volunteer stories

When Russ Wells first joined Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta in 2020, he probably didn’t expect he’d eventually step in to help lead our Community Engagement team—let alone become our Board Chair. But if you’ve met Russ, you know he has a way of quietly leaning in wherever help is needed most. 

Susan is always up for a challenge. Whether she’s volunteering at the Habitat ReStore, training for Special Olympics, or spending time with her twin sister Paula and her dog Milo, she does it all with a big heart and lots of energy!

Since 2008, Sue has been a steady, skilled, and compassionate presence on Habitat for Humanity build sites—here in Southern Alberta and around the world. With more than 2000 hours of service under her toolbelt, Sue is an example of what long-term volunteer impact looks like.

At Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta, volunteering doesn’t look just one way. Keep reading to see the many ways volunteers support affordable homeownership in Southern Alberta.

Affordable homeownership is a growing challenge, but the next generation of changemakers is stepping up to tackle the affordability crisis…

Meet Jeff! Jeff has become a familiar face on the Habitat build site, contributing around 600 hours of hard work and…