Volunteering with Habitat
Volunteering with Habitat for Humanity is an experience you'll never forget.
Whether you're building houses, helping in the ReStore, working in the office, providing lunches, planning new ways to reach out and engage our community, or spending time as a mentor to our families, volunteering with Habitat means you are part of making a generational impact on a family's future!
The best part is, none of our volunteer opportunities require special skills - not even on our construction sites. All you need is a willing heart, able hands and a readiness to pitch in and help!
You can volunteer as an individual! Come work alongside others who have committed themselves to action.
You can volunteer as a group! Nothing builds cohesion like building a Habitat home together. Manage an existing group or start a new one—our projects involve companies, service clubs, professional associations, church groups and many other kinds of organizations.
Looking for something other than construction? We have opportunities in our ReStore where we sell donated building materials and home furnishings to fund our homeownership program. We also have opportunities in our administrative office.
What about youth? We love youth groups and school groups! And we have many of the same opportunities available to them. Just remember, while minors ages 16–17 are allowed to participate in construction work, we do have some restrictions and they must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Minors 15 and under are not allowed on construction sites except to bring food and drinks during the lunch break when there is no active construction. However, we would love to have them join us at the ReStore or in one of our other opportunities.
Have a volunteer question or want to sign up a group? Let's talk - email our Volunteer/Donor Coordinator!
Want to be a Volunteer Super Star? Then check out some online training and preparation courses below. Be sure to let our Volunteer/Donor Coordinator know when you pass a course by emailing her at volunteer@habitatgoldsboro.org, and include a copy of your certificate if applicable.
Want to stay safe? This is especially important on construction. We have a limited number of safety glasses and gloves on site. Please bring your own if at all possible. We also require all volunteers to wear tennis shoes/sneakers or boots, and we ask that there be no loose-fitting clothing on site (i.e. basketball/athletic shorts, baggy t-shirts or hoodies, etc.). If hard hats are required on site, we will provide them. Also, please don't bring children under 16 to the job site. If you have a young one who wants to volunteer or participate, though, please let us know and we may have special opportunities from time-to-time, or they can go to the ReStore with a responsible adult.
1) Volunteer Waiver - Go ahead and fill out your Habitat volunteer waiver. This will help you get to work faster when you get to the job site or the ReStore! Don't forget, though, we need a new one filled out each year.
2) Volunteer Code of Conduct - Just use Habitat for Humanity's Habitat Learns portal and create your own log-in to take the Code of Conduct course. Just search for "Volunteer Code of Conduct."
3) Foundations of Habitat for Humanity - Just use Habitat for Humanity's Habitat Learns portal and create your own log-in to take the Code of Conduct course. Just search for "Foundations of Habitat for Humanity."
4) Volunteer Safety - Just used Habitat for Humanity's insurance affiliate, Lockton, and check out a whole list of safety trainings. Use the access code W8NAEBTG. Of primary importance are "General Affiliate Safety," "Fall Safety," "ReStore Safety," "Volunteering on a Job Site."
5) If you are community service, you must contact us and receive permission first. Register with our Volunteer/Donor Coordinator Terri Taylor.
Safeguarding: And please remember that Habitat Goldsboro-Wayne is committed to preventing and responding to abuse, exploitation, harassment and bullying, while also fostering diversity, equity and inclusion among our staff, homeowners and volunteers. We are opposed to any form of discrimination, exploitation and abuse, including slavery, forced labor, prostitution, trafficking of people for any purpose, vulnerable adult or child abuse, and dangerous or exploitative child labor. In the design and implementation of programs and policies, we seek always to work without bias, to do no harm, and to eliminate (rather than contribute to) the harm of discrimination, exploitation and abuse. If you see or experience any concerns, please report it immediately to the appropriate Habitat staff member or supervising volunteer. You can also contact the confidential Habitat Ethics and Accountability Line.
Construction Volunteer
Sign up to volunteer on one of our construction sites.
Construction sites are open to volunteers on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and at other times by request only. Construction shifts are 8-11:30am. and 12-3:30pm each day. You can call (919-736-9592 x4) or email our Volunteer/Donor Coordinator to sign up to build - and let her know if you might be available for last-minute calls for help. Just tell her your days and times of general availability.
ReStore Volunteer
Sign up to volunteer at our ReStore.
The ReStore is open to volunteers Tuesday through Saturday. Volunteer shifts run 9am-1pm and 1-5pm. Again, just call (919-736-9592 x4) or email our Volunteer/Donor Coordinator to sign up and get on our schedule. And if you're available to come regularly, we'd love to have you!
Administrative/Committee Volunteer
Sign up to volunteer in our office, on a committee, etc.
Not interested in the construction site or the ReStore? Perhaps you'd like to volunteer in the office. We also need administrative volunteers in both our office and in the ReStore. In addition, we also are always on the lookout for people willing and able to provide lunch to volunteer groups and to help with community communications and fundraising efforts. Finally, last but certainly not least, Habitat also is always looking for interested individuals to serve on one of our committees, particularly our Family Services, ReStore, Site Selection and Finance committees. Click to send an email to our Volunteer/Donor Coordinator.
Additionally, if you're interested in volunteering to provide lunches to our volunteers from time-to-time, particularly when we have out-of-town groups joining us for multiple days, then please email the Volunteer/Donor Engagement Coordinator.
