Service Enterprise Accreditation for Habitat Affiliates

A Service Enterprise is an organization that fundamentally leverages volunteers and their skills to successfully deliver on its social mission.

Thanks to an agreement with Habitat for Humanity, VQ Volunteer Strategies is offering an opportunity for Habitat affiliates to participate in this program at a discounted rate.

What’s in it for you?

  • Rethink the way you engage volunteers to address community needs and increase organizational performance by pursuing a nationally recognized accreditation.
  • Participate alongside other Habitat affiliates from across the country.
  • Team-based training and support focused on engagement practices and change management, including:
    • Access to a research-based program
    • A comprehensive diagnostic assessment
    • 14+ hours of training
    • 5 individualized team coaching calls
    • Proven tools and resources
    • Membership in a peer network
    • Accreditation
    • Increased capacity to power your affiliate

 

Are we eligible for this cohort?

Service Enterprise training and accreditation is provided by licensed providers across the US. Much of the country is supported by national trainers including VQ Volunteer Strategies (licensed by the Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement (AL!VE) to deliver Service Enterprise training and accreditation). If you are based in an area served by a local licensed provider, VQ Volunteer Strategies may connect you to that provider for training and accreditation.

 

What is the schedule?

Key dates for the discounted Service Enterprise opportunity through VQ Volunteer Strategies are:

July 17, 2026 Applications Open
December 19, 2026 Confirmation of Cohort (based on reaching a minimum of four participating affiliates)
January 13, 2027 1:00-2:30 pm ET Orientation
Jan 14 – Feb 23, 2027 Teams complete Online Diagnostic
March 3, 2027 1:00-3:00 pm ET Session A: Laying the Foundation
March 17, 2027 1:00-3:00 pm ET Session B: Establishing the Vision
March 31, 2027 1:00-3:00 pm ET Session C: Shifting the Paradigm
April 14, 2027 1:00-3:00 pm ET Session D: Evaluating Impact
April 28, 2027 1:00-3:00 pm ET Session E: Putting Theory into Practice
May 12, 2027 1:00-3:00 pm ET Session F: Developing New Opportunities
June 2, 2027 1:00-3:30 pm ET Session G: Accelerating Change
June 2027 – June 2028 approx. Individual Team Coaching  (5 calls per team)
Dec 2027 – Dec 2028 approx. Accreditation Site Visits
January 13, 2029 Deadline for applying for accreditation

 

What will it cost?

Thanks to an agreement with Habitat for Humanity, this opportunity is being offered to affiliates at the discounted rate of $3,700, which is a one-time fee covering the orientation, diagnostic and debrief, 14 hours of training, 5 coaching calls, site visit and recommendation for accreditation (if appropriate), and support throughout.

 

How do I get more information?

Complete this interest form and we will contact you within two business days to set up a call, send more information, or provide an introduction to your local Service Enterprise Licensed Provider.