Construction Volunteers

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Construction Volunteer: Be able to participate in construction related activities.  No skill is needed.  Construction volunteers will also do site/lot maintenance and house cleaning. Construction is the building phase of the home, both new and rehab. Construction teams will do their own daily site cleanup.

Construction Team Leader: Be proficient enough in one or more of the job skills listed to lead a team of volunteers to complete the task.

Rehab Demolition:  Involves tearing out of all of the old materials, trims and systems back to the bare frame and shell of the home.

Site & Lot Maintenance:  Mowing grass, whacking weeds, picking up trash and cutting brush. Could also involve picking-up around a construction site.

Home Repair Volunteer: Includes roof patching, painting, small repairs and replacements, trash clean up, etc.  Home Repairs hours are either Tuesday through Saturday or Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Anyone interested in volunteering should contact the Habitat construction office at 238-9239.

VOLUNTEER WORK POLICY

Habitat is committed to providing a safe and organized work site.

In order to promote the effectiveness and safety of volunteers at the construction sites, the following rules have been set by the Volunteer and Construction Committees.

1. PLEASE DO NOT begin work without authorization of the Construction Manager, Office Manager or Site Supervisor

2. Primary weekday hours are Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Volunteers should bring a bag lunch and beverage (water is provided on the job site).  There will be a lunch break around the noontime hour, at which time volunteers and homeowners are encouraged to enjoy this time of fellowship.  All construction volunteers should arrive by 8:15 a.m.  Crew and job assignments are handed out at this time, so please arrive promptly.

3. YOU MUST SCHEDULE CONSTRUCTION VOLUNTEER TIME.  All volunteers, including those supporting homeowners sweat equity hours, should be scheduled through the Volunteer Coordinator.  This is to ensure proper safety and training, and to avoid having too many or too few workers for the job site.  Saturdays fill up quickly, so please call at least one two weeks in advance.

4. PLEASE NOTE WHEN YOU ARE SCHEDULED – YOU MAY BE ASSIGNED TO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: Home repair projects, house construction, cleanup, demolition, yard or lot cleanup, mowing, and trash removal.  All of these jobs are vital to our program in the building, rehabbing and repairing of homes.  WE will try to let you know what you will be doing prior to your volunteering, but we cannot guarantee.

CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT

STURDY FOOTWEAR IS REQUIRED.  Work boots are best.  Your feet must be completely covered, and hiking/work boots will protect you far more than sneakers.  Clothing will get dirty and may get damaged in the work zone. Protect your legs- no shorts allowed on worksite. Please be sure to dress conservatively as this will help to ensure your safety while working within the neighborhoods. 

We work in all types of weather, please dress accordingly.  In some cases hard hats and/or safety glasses may be recommended or required and will be supplied by Habitat when needed.  If you wish to bring your own, please feel free to do so.

Habitat has a large inventory of various tools, however volunteers are welcome to bring their own tools as well.  If you bring your own tools please label them with your name and be sure to take them with you when you leave.  If you leave your tools on the work site, we will consider them a donation.

YOUTH – must be at least 16 years old

We are glad to offer teenagers the Habitat experience, however all youth volunteers must be at least 16 years old with signed parent permission.  NO ONE under the age of 16 will be allowed on the work site due to Pennsylvania state labor laws.  One adult leader must accompany every five youth ages 16 and 17.  In addition those 16 and 17 years old are also subject to strict (task) labor limitations imposed by federal and state governments.

Click here for the Parental Authorization Waiver - Adobe PDF Format

Click here for a Volunteer Information Sheet - Adobe PDF Format

Click here for a Group Volunteer Information Sheet - Adobe PDF Format

Click here for a Volunteer Packet - Adobe PDF Format

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