Volunteers


Since 2008, Sandy Burris has successfully led a group of volunteers responsible for assessing and determining if families are qualified to become partner families with Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County! Our heartfelt thanks to Sandy for her extraordinary service and commitment to the mission and work of Habitat for […]

Volunteer Spotlight – Sandy ...


On April 12th, Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County rededicated another home repair project. This home was located in Oak Park and was in desperate need of exterior repairs and upgrades. Thanks to funding from a Ventura County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), overgrowth (which harbored a rodent problem) was […]

Oak Park “Preserve a ...


Thank you to all of the volunteers, donors, and sponsors who helped make this year’s event a great success!! On Saturday May 3rd, St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church held its 10th Annual Habitat to the Max Dinner and Auction. Once again, STONEFIRE Grill donated dinner for the event, and we […]

10th Annual “Habitat to ...


The 7th annual National Women Build challenged women to devote at least one day during May 3-11 to help build and repair affordable housing in their local communities. More than 13,000 women – and Lowe’s Heroes – from across the country volunteered at Habitat for Humanity construction sites. Locally, more […]

A great National Women ...



Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County is proud to build with Bruce Wilcox (Thrivent Ventura County CA Chapter President) and Gordon Henry (Thrivent Chapter Financial Director) through Habitat’s Thrivent Builds program funded by Thrivent Financial. Bruce and Gordon have volunteered their time and talents with the Ventura County Habitat affiliate […]

“Thrivent Builds” Volunteer Spotlight


Join us for Habitat Women Build 2014 – Saturday, May 10th Casa del Norte Mobile Home Park, Camarillo CA Special guests, Camarillo City Council Members Charlotte Craven and Jan McDonald For more information about two of the Women Build families, read The Acorn’s feature story.           […]

2014 Women Build May ...


Together, Habitat for Humanity volunteers, neighborhood residents, and local businesses and cities are changing the face of neighborhoods and the lives of the families who live there.  Since Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County launched its Preserve a Home program in 2011, 12 home preservations have been completed in Ventura […]

“Preserve a Home” program ...


Story by Monica Lara Special to The Star, posted October 9, 2013 Severe water damage left Oxnard veteran Ruben Araiza, 65, without a working kitchen in his mobile home for about six months.  The problem compounded when he had to set aside fixing his home to take on a large […]

Oxnard veteran receives kitchen ...