Volunteers Are the Heart of Project Neighbors
Project Neighbors has always been built by the community, for the community. Over the years, volunteers have contributed more than 100,000 hours of their time to help us build affordable housing, keep us organized, and create a stronger, more inclusive Valparaiso.
We rely on volunteers to:
- Build Homes – From framing to painting, your hands help keep housing affordable.
- Support Our Mission – Volunteers assist with events, administrative tasks, and community outreach.
- Maintain & Improve Our Spaces – Help with landscaping, repairs, and upkeep of properties that serve our neighbors.
- Share Skills & Expertise – Whether you're a carpenter, accountant, artist, or storyteller, your talents make a difference.
Every hour you give strengthens our impact and ensures that our neighbors have a safe, stable place to call home. No matter your experience level, there’s a way for you to help. Join us today—because neighbors helping neighbors is how real change happens.
"I became involved with Project Neighbors because my mom made a point when I was young to take me to different volunteer activities in our community, where I learned how rewarding it was to contribute and make a difference in other people's lives. When I first volunteered for Project Neighbors, my daughter Sophie was seven years old, and I wanted to instill in her the same lesson—to serve something bigger than yourself.
Sophie is now 22 years old, and to this day, when we drive by a Project Neighbors house, she will say, 'We built that!' Project Neighbors builds more than homes; it builds a sense of community, where we become mutually invested in making a positive difference in the lives of the people around us."
–Bob DeRuntz, volunteer
