Habitat for Humanirty for learning about rehab and costs

[Chad Michael]

So I'm wondering what people think about volunteering with Habitat for Humanity to learn about rehab and associated costs.  I'm in the process of building my capital base to take the offense and in the meantime I'm looking for networking and learning opportunities.  I think H4H  would be fun and I'm wondering what sorts of experiences any of you may have found valuable..?...

[Jonathan Yip]

I've worked on a few projects with Habitat for Humanity. While it can certainly be a great learning experience (and a valuable/enriching experience in general), I wouldn't say it is the most direct way to acquire rehab knowledge specifically. A lot of the work they give you is basic grunt work (loading/unloading, moving stuff around, shoveling, etc). They aren't going to leave any important or critical tasks to normal volunteers, and I doubt they will involve you in any financial details of the projects. That said, it's a positive activity to consider for benefiting yourself as a person. If you find that sort of volunteer work rewarding, go for it.