There are many ways to volunteer with Habitat – check out the job descriptions below, watch the volunteer orientation, and fill out our volunteer application to get involved!
Our construction crew is a group of committed volunteers who do prep work on our build sites and in our warehouse during the week and lead the groups of volunteers on weekend build days.
Time Commitment
- Monthly Construction Meeting on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6pm.
- Ghosts do prep work on weekdays, about 16 hours/week
- Crew Leaders manage groups of volunteers on weekend build days, about 8 hours/week on Saturdays.
- Trainees spend 8 hours/week with a mentor and can become a Ghost, Crew Leader, or both after mentor approval.
Qualifications
- Desire to provide service to the community and work with diverse populations
- A positive attitude
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Developing community outreach projects
- Speaking and/or sending letters to local politicians and leaders
- Representing Habitat for Humanity in local events and festivals
- Participating in social media campaigns
- Attend all relevant training
- Attend at least 1-2 local events per month. (Event participation will be the primary mode of community engagement)
- Monthly virtual check-ins to discuss project ideas and progress
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Ability to work in a team setting
- Following through with commitments and projects
- Eagerness towards helping and serving others
- Willingness to follow Habitat’s Ambassador Policies
- A positive and uplifting attitude
- Must be at least 16 years old
This committee is responsible for selecting partner families to purchase a home with Habitat, making fair, legal, and compassionate decisions which honor each family’s dreams, history, and reality. Committee members set the tone for our relationship with partner families and are ambassadors of Habitat, helping to educate our Board of Directors, other Habitat committees, and the public about the Fair Housing Act and other laws which govern our work.
Duties
- Receive training on Habitat’s homeowner selection policies, including the legal requirements set by the Fair Housing Act, Equal Credit Opportunity Act, and other federal and local laws which govern home mortgages
- Assess need for housing, ability to pay, and willingness to partner by serving as an underwriter, home interviewer, or both
- Assist in providing educational opportunities to homeowner families
- Plan home dedication ceremonies for approved applicants
- Market Habitat’s housing solutions in partnership with local businesses, non-profit and government agencies, and faith communities to generate qualified applicants for traditional homeownership opportunities and other housing solutions
Time Commitment
- Serve a one-year term
- Attend monthly meetings of the committee (evenings with a remote or on-site option)
- Attend one Applicant Orientation each year (evenings and weekends)
Required Qualifications
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Desire to provide service to the community
- Ability to work with diverse populations
- Willingness to espouse the mission and principles of Habitat for Humanity
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Criminal background check ensuring that any disqualifiers in the Truth in Lending Act law are not present
The admin volunteer supports staff in the office by corresponding with program participants, volunteers, and the general public at the front desk and over the phone.
Duties
- Greet and direct guests
- Answer main phone line to provide information and take messages
- Receive mortgage payments and provide receipts
- Data entry
- Organize files and supplies
- Other administrative tasks as assigned
Time Commitment
- 4-hour shifts
- Monday – Friday
- One day per week
Qualifications
- Strong communication skills
- Desire to provide service to the community and work with diverse populations
- Computer skills
- A positive attitude
- Must be at least 18 years old
Restore volunteers support the Habitat Restore staff Tuesdays through Saturdays at the store by stocking & straightening the floor, organizing the donation collection area, engaging with customers.
Duties:
- Specific by store departments
Time Commitment:
- 4 hour shifts
- Tuesday – Saturday
- weekly or biweekly
Qualifications:
- Ability to lift/carry 30 – 40lbs
- Positive attitude
- Customer service skills
- Organization skills
- Must be at least 18 years old
The safety coordinator works during volunteer build days to ensure that necessary supplies are available and that participants are following site safety protocols.
Duties
- Check-in volunteers, making sure that each person has the proper attire and has signed the volunteer waivers
- Make sure coolers have enough ice, bottled water, and sports drinks
- Set up lunch buffet for construction volunteers and crew
- Assist with clean up at the end of the build day
Time Commitment
- One Saturday per month, from 7am – 4pm.
Qualifications
- Strong communication skills
- Desire to provide service to the community and work with diverse populations
- Computer skills
- A positive attitude
- Must be at least 18 years old