JACKSON, Wyo. — This is your moment. This is your time to dirty up those Kinkos and Carhartts, and make dreams come true – to build housing for deserving families in Teton County. Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Teton Area (Teton Habitat) invites all the wonderful members of our community to come out to the Jimmy Carter Volunteer Day on April 26! 

Teton Habitat joins Habitat affiliates around the world in mourning the loss of President Jimmy Carter. He and his wife Rosalynn Carter contributed to Habitat for Humanity for over 35 years building affordable housing worldwide. In his honor, Teton Habitat is organizing a Jimmy Carter Volunteer Day on April 26. Volunteers do not need construction experience, and the Teton Habitat construction team will provide the necessary training and organizing so that all you need to bring is a great attitude and more friends. 

  • President and Mrs. Carter led 235 volunteers in the construction of 14 houses in Charlotte, North Carolina’s Optimist Park area.
  • As the 1998 Carter Work Project kicked off in Houston, Texas, 100 families had hopes for a better future. When the build week wrapped up, that future was in sight.
  • In one of the largest Carter Work Projects, 14,000 volunteers from 32 countries helped build safe, decent and affordable homes in the Philippines. Families worked alongside volunteers to build 293 homes in six communities.
  • The Carters returned to Washington D.C., in 1992, as Habitat volunteers. The Carter Work Project completed 10 home in the nation’s capital. In addition, 10 houses were rehabbed in the Sandtown area of Baltimore.
  • Habitat for Humanity’s 31st Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project brought the Carters together with more than 5,000 volunteers and 100 families for a weeklong build in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas.

It takes a community to build affordable housing in Teton County. Volunteers are critical to keeping construction costs low, and making a Habitat house truly affordable. Whether you are a builder or have never used a hammer, you can make a difference in your community.? And if you catch the building bug, Teton Habitat invites volunteers to come out each Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Shifts are 8:45am to 4:00pm with a lunch break, and you can volunteer once, weekly, or monthly. 

Join in the celebration on April 26, or make a gift to contribute to Teton Habitat’s work and mission! Your support builds homes and strengthens our community.

Let’s build on the legacy. Learn more and get signed up at tetonhabitat.org.