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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;say_it_slowly, post: 2617389, member: 50&quot;]When the kerfuffle arose here I did a quick Google to see what I could find. I&#039;ve been involved as a volunteer with an assortment of charities but not enough to know how to best research them. As nearly as I see, Habitat is a 501c3 so would be a non-profit/charity in the US. I&#039;m not sure I found the best info but it also looked to me as though the percentage of donations that go to the cause was in-line though I could be wrong. (I didn&#039;t really intend to comment.)</p><p><br /></p><p>Umpteen years ago I started attending the organizational meetings for a local &quot;Women Build&quot; for Habitat intending to work on the build. All seemed organized, clear and helpful (and free to volunteers). But for a long lasting injury I would have done it. I don&#039;t think it&#039;s unusual for a charity to expect volunteers who are travelling to far flung locations to pay their own travel and living expenses but could be wrong. Any that I&#039;ve gone to certainly did though expenses incurred have been tax deductible if it&#039;s a 501c3. (though since I haven&#039;t had expenses to deduct the last few years that could have changed for all I know)</p><p><br /></p><p>As far as donations, I usually donate to the local thrift that works with the local food bank. Honestly, when I donate something I&#039;m just happy if usable items have a chance to be usable to someone, somewhere when I no longer want them.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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