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Apr. 20, 2026

Many hands build hope

April 19 – 25, 2026 marks National Volunteer Week and we’re celebrating the thousands of volunteers from across Canada and around the world who bring Habitat for Humanity’s mission to life. On build sites, in Habitat ReStores and in boardrooms, their passion and generosity make safe, affordable housing possible.

2026 is also being recognized globally as the International Year of the Volunteer, a reminder that volunteerism is more than an act of service — it is a catalyst for transformation. When individuals step forward, they spark possibility and inspire others to do the same. With nearly 16,000 volunteers supporting Habitat for Humanity across Canada alone, their impact is felt in every community we serve.

This National Volunteer Week, we’re proud to recognize just a few of the individuals whose time, talents and leadership help bring Habitat’s work to life each day.

Denny Hansen

Habitat Camrose

Terrye Dawson

Habitat Cornwall & the Counties

Sara Redfern

Habitat Greater Ottawa

James Loewen

Habitat Greater Toronto Area

Eva Dobisz

Habitat Canada

Susan Klatskin

Habitat Halton-Mississauga-Dufferin

Kevin Whyte

Habitat Hamilton

Lee Carter

Habitat Heartland Ontario

Steve RoordaHabitat Heartland Ontario

William Don

Habitat Huron County

Derrick Anderson

Habitat Huronia

Don Bemko Habitat Huronia
Gary HeffronHabitat Huronia
Ashley PolischuikHabitat Huronia
Christian HoneymanHabitat Huronia

Alan Carrick

Habitat Kingston Limestone Region

Eileen Beck

Habitat Mid-Vancouver Island

Roger Harlow

Habitat Nova Scotia

Sue JunkinHabitat Peterborough & Kawartha Region
Joe and Linda KapronHabitat Peterborough & Kawartha Region

Rick Verdicchio

Habitat Prince Edward Island

David Joyce

Habitat Prince Edward-Hastings

Dominique Larochelle

Habitat Quebec

Phyllis Kells

Habitat Sarnia/Lambton

Bernice Marien

Habitat Southeast BC

Byron Frederick

Habitat Southern Alberta

Richard Musgrave

Habitat Thousand Islands

Rob LeBlanc

Habitat Thunder Bay

Bob Weier

Habitat Vancouver Island North

Jeri-Lynn Catton

Habitat Waterloo Region

Thank you to all our volunteers for the meaningful role you play in supporting Habitat for Humanity’s work. Happy National Volunteer Week!

Have a little time and a lot of heart? There’s a place for you at Habitat. Find your local Habitat here and help change lives.