Who We Are
Habitat for Humanity is deeply committed to the priority that all people deserve a decent, affordable place to live. Working with individuals and families, volunteers, and dedicated supporters, we build homes, communities, and hope.
With our home construction program, low-income families invest their future with a lot of hard work or "sweat equity". Partners complete a minimum of 300-500 sweat equity hours (depending on their family configuration) prior to moving in. After the house is built with volunteers, our partners purchase their home with a low-interest, no-profit loan. Their monthly mortgage payments cycle directly back into the mission of Habitat, allowing us to provide the same life-changing experience for another future homeowner. Each partner receives continued support through education and mentorship.
What We Do
Construction Site Volunteer
Job Description
Title: Construction Site Volunteer
Reports to: Site Supervisor
Time Commitment: Volunteers are encouraged to commit to the entire 7-hour shift.
Where: Varies, please check the volunteer website
Orientation/Training: Volunteers will attend a mandatory orientation at the Habitat Office. You will also receive and in-person training on site safety and how to complete various tasks.
Description: Daily Construction Volunteers work on our construction sites to help build, and repair, affordable homes in partnership with low-income people in Lane County.
Qualifications:
- This is a “REAL” construction site—be prepared to work hard and get dirty
- Must be 16 or older to participate
- Able to volunteer for 7 hours at a time
- Ability to maneuver over uneven ground
- Ability to work outside in all weather conditions
- Ability to stand most or all of the day
- Must sign Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct forms before volunteering
- No prior construction experience is necessary
Responsibilities:
- Working on construction-related tasks alongside the families who partner with us and other volunteers
- Following safety guidelines
- Signing up on the volunteer website so staff knows when you are coming out
- Sign in and out on all volunteer days
- Agree to the volunteer code of conduct
To get started:
- Register for build events on www.habitatlane.galaxydigital.com. For any given build day, we open the registration process a month in advance. Space is limited. Registration for a given build day is closed once all spots are filled.
- All volunteers will be sent a confirmation email, containing information for the day of the build, immediately after registering online. Please be sure that you are signed up for a given build day before going out to the site. Although we wish we could accommodate everyone, for safety reasons, we keep tabs on the number of volunteers we have on a given day.
