Individual Volunteers
If you want to enhance your skills, meet new people, and contribute to your community, Habitat offers a variety of opportunities to suit your interests and availability. Our typical activities are listed below, but you may have other skills that can complement our ongoing activities. Please contact Volunteer Manager Katie Geisshuesler, or call the Habitat office at 293-9066 for more information about how to get involved.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Construction
Habitat welcomes to the jobsite people of all skill levels. Our patient and knowledgeable crew leaders will train you to perform the task of the day. Please contact Volunteer Manager Katie Geisshuesler, or call the Habitat office at 293-9066 for more information about how to get involved.
Habitat also is always in need of skilled and semi-skilled volunteers. If you have experience as a professional or are especially handy, please don’t be shy about letting us know! We will do our best to plan a task that allows you to put your time and skills to good use.
Due to liability restrictions, all volunteers on the construction site must be at least 16 years of age. However, our Youth United program and family-friendly activities offer abundant opportunities for volunteers of all ages to make a difference.
Mid Week Crew Committed, weekly volunteers who work on the job site Wednesday and Thursday. Members range from novice do-it-yourselfers to handy homeowners to experienced Habitat volunteers, some of whom have been volunteering to build Habitat houses for over a decade. New midweekers are always welcome. Improve your skills and help others sharpen theirs Learn more about the Mid-week Crew.
Volunteer Crew Leaders Skilled volunteers who lead groups on big build days, helping us build more efficiently and accommodate more volunteers.
Women Build The Women Build program invites women (and men) to join with them in building the homes for families that they are sponsoring.
Community Service
We are happy to help you fulfill your community service requirement. For information about requirements and scheduling procedures, please see our Volunteer FAQ’s. Please contact Volunteer Manager Katie Geisshuesler, or call the Habitat office at 293-9066 for more information about how to get involved.
Family Services
Habitat's Family Services Manager provides guidance to our hard working Partner Families as they work towards home ownership. She trains Partner Family Advocates to build a relationship with the Partner Family and serve as a liaison between the family and the affiliate. Requiring an average of two hours per month, this position is both a key to Partner Family success and is one of our most rewarding volunteer activities. To learn more about this opportunity, please email Family Services Manager Shelley Cole or call her at 434-293-9066.
Help in Our Local Office
Volunteering with Habitat doesn't have to mean swinging a hammer! The planning and management required to build Habitat homes means we have a constant need for assistance with various tasks in our administrative office. To volunteer in the office, please contact Special Projects Manager Laurie Curtin or call 293-9066.
Landscaping and Gardening
To help keep costs down, we rely on volunteers to help us maintain our facilities and beautify our neighborhoods. Please contact Volunteer Manager Katie Geisshuesler, or call the Habitat office at 293-9066 for more information about how to get involved.
Professional Skills and Interests
Are you an architect, graphic designer, photographer, attorney or have other professional skills to contribute? Please email Volunteer Manager Katie Geisshuesler or call 293-9066 to inquire about how you can get involved.
