we love our volunteers!

More than 1,100 volunteers assist in various Alachua Habitat for Humanity activities each year. Our volunteers build houses, assist in our administrative offices, provide lunch for volunteers at build sites, work at our ReStore, help at events, and so much, much more for our community. We host individuals and groups of volunteers through a variety of ongoing opportunities. ​

​Volunteers are the heart of our organization. From board members, to ReStore and administrative office volunteers, to those directly involved in construction, volunteers make our work possible.

​​group volunteers:

Open to groups of up to 15 volunteers. No experience is needed, and lunch and water is provided on the site.

Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Jenna Rowland,  to schedule a volunteer date.

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weekday team builds:

Looking for a unique staff retreat idea? Want to get your team out of the office for a day? Weekday Team Builds are the perfect solution!

This one-of-a-kind employee engagement opportunity offers your company or organization the chance to build your team, your brand, and your community!

​benefits of team builds

• Fun and rewarding experience for your group
• No experience necessary! Our construction staff will teach your team everything you need to know on site
• Building together strengthens relationships, creates memories, develops leadership skills, encourages positive communication, and builds trust
• Weekday builds help us build more houses in less time, enabling us to serve more local families in need of affordable housing
• Reinforces your company’s or organization’s commitment to giving back to the community

​what’s included

• Private weekday team build day for 10 to 20 individuals* age 16 and over
• Habitat for Humanity t-shirt for each participant (some groups may prefer to wear company t-shirt)
• Lunch for each participant
• Timely cross-promotion on social media channels
• Invitation to home dedication

*If your team has less than 10 or more than 20 participants, please give us a call to see if we are able to accommodate your request

​cost

• Weekday Team Build Days for businesses - $100 per person or $1200 (whichever is less)
• We offer a 50% discount for non-profit and civic groups!

​why we charge for weekday team builds

​Building and repairing homes requires large investments for materials and labor. Individual and group contributions are our most important source of funding, and 100% of your tax-deductible donation goes towards building homes that are sold to local families in need of affordable housing through zero interest or zero-equivalent interest mortgages.

​getting started

Weekday Team Builds are available Tuesday-Friday. To schedule yours, email our Volunteer Coordinator, Jenna Rowland, at jrowland@alachuahabitat.org.

faqs:

do I need prior experience?

No! Our site supervisors will walk you through everything on site. 

is lunch provided?

Yes, lunch is provided at all of our jobsites. We have vegetarian options available. If you have other dietary restrictions, please reach out to our Volunteer coordinator, Jenna Rowland, at jrowland@alachuahabitat.org.

where is the build located?

All registered volunteers will receive the site address the week of their scheduled build. All of our current sites are located within Gainesville within a 20-minute drive of the University of Florida.

do I have to stay the whole time?

Yes, volunteers must stay from 8:30am to 2:30pm for safety reasons.

what should I wear?

Volunteers should wear clothing that they don't mind getting dirty and should wear shoes that enclose the toe/heel and that have a sole similar to that of tennis shoes/hiking boots.

what do I need to bring?

Water, lunch, and all necessary tools will be provided. We recommend bringing a refillable water bottle and sunscreen!

is there a bathroom?

Yes, we have porta potties on all of our sites for our volunteers to use. 

what happens if there's inclement weather on the day of my build?

We monitor the weather leading up to all of our volunteer events. The build may be cancelled if weather poses a potential safety risk or if it will impede construction progress on the site. Occasionally, this means a cancellation on the morning of the event. If it is scheduled to rain, some sites may still be able to host volunteers if the work for the day is inside the house, depending on its state in the construction process. Volunteers will be notified via email if the build is cancelled.

safety manual:

You can see our build site safety manual here.