Youth Programs

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San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity recognizes the unique role that youth and education groups play in our mission to eliminate poverty housing and create awareness of the need for decent, affordable homes for all people. We welcome the energy and enthusiasm that youth can provide in our program. Our goal is to provide special opportunities for volunteers to become educated on issues of affordable housing while working toward a solution, building self-esteem, learning new skills, receiving hands-on job training, and developing a life-long spirit of service.

Youth are encouraged to be involved in any of our group and individual volunteer opportunities, but youth working on the construction site must comply with the age guidelines.

Building on Youth Program

Is a program designed for youth 5-15 to be involved in many aspects of the Habitat program. It is a four-part program that involved learning about Habitat, helping Habitat by doing at least two activities, reflecting on the activities through art, and celebrating their accomplishment by sharing their art with the San Gabriel Valley Community. We will present each youth participant who completes the program with a “Building on Youth” Habitat certificate.

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Youth United

Youth United is an affiliate-driven program, developed and supported by the Youth Programs department, in which community youth come together to completely fund and build a Habitat home. Youth ages 5 to 25 serve as the leaders, planners, fund-raisers and public relations specialists while youth ages 16 to 25 build the house on site. San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity Youth United will sponsor and build an entire unit for a SGV Habitat build! This program is perfect for school groups, religious group, individuals and any other groups with youth ages 5-25. Click here to learn more…

Campus Chapters

A campus chapter is a student-led, student-initiated organization on a high school or college campus that partners with the local Habitat affiliate to fulfill the four functions of a campus chapter.

The four functions of campus chapters

Building
Fundraising
Advocating
Educating

Learn more about the Four Functions of campus chapters.

How do I start a campus chapter at my school?

In order to be officially recognized as a Habitat for Humanity campus chapter, your group must be chartered by Habitat for Humanity International.

Step 1. Make sure your school does not already have a campus chapter.
Locate a campus chapter to search for your school. If your school is not listed, your school does not already have an active campus chapter.
Step 2. Read the Prospective Campus Chapters Toolkit.
Before you apply to become a Habitat for Humanity campus chapter, be sure to read the Prospective Campus Chapters Toolkit. This toolkit is a collection of resources to help you learn more about the Campus Chapters program and start organizing your campus chapter. Once you follow the steps detailed in the Prospective Campus Chapters Toolkit, you will be prepared to complete the campus chapter application.
Download the Prospective Campus Chapters Toolkit (.pdf).
Step 3. Complete and submit the application.
Once you have a complete understanding of the Campus Chapters program and have determined that your group is ready to apply, download the Campus Chapter Application. Click to download application

Learn & Build Experience

A challenge! The Learn and Build Experience is a fun, eye-opening service opportunity.

For one week during the summer, students ages 16 to 18 can experience Habitat’s work outside of their communities. In addition to a week of building, students will also learn about the need for Habitat through educational activities.

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Act! Speak! Build Week

Act! Speak! Build! Week is a student-initiated week of advocacy on behalf of Habitat for Humanity and housing issues. Act! Speak! Build! Week empowers young people to educate themselves and their communities and move people to social action. Young people, ages 5 to 25, work in partnership with local affiliates to plan and host events focused on ending poverty housing.