Volunteer to build homes in partnership with families in need!
TO SIGN UP: Scroll down to the calendar below. Find the date you want to volunteer, select the appropriate shift and register to volunteer. Once you have registered, please complete the online waiver. You will receive an email confirming you are signed up.
PLEASE NOTE YOU CAN ONLY SIGN UP ONLINE 36 HOURS IN ADVANCE. If you need to sign up last minute, call the Volunteer Coordinator at 970-748-6718 ext. 127.
Volunteer Tasks: There's a seemingly never ending list of volunteer jobs on the construction site. While subcontractors perform licensed work, such as electrical, mechanical and plumbing, our volunteers are heavily involved in most other areas of construction. Volunteers should expect to work on tasks such as framing, landscaping, painting, window and door installation, and interior work. Tasks vary depending on the time of year and stage of construction.
Youth volunteers: Construction sites and the activities that take place are inherently dangerous for children. Habitat understands that the job site can provide a great learning experience for children but requires that when children are present, they are adequately supervised and working directly with their parent or guardian or another adult volunteer. Youth volunteer age guidelines are as follows:
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Ultra hazardous activities such as using power tools, excavation, demolition or working on rooftops is not permitted by anyone under the age of 18.
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16 and 17 year olds can perform limited, safe construction activities under the direct supervision of their parent or legal guardian or another adult volunteer.
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14 and 15 year olds can help with non-construction activities, such as cleaning, organizing and landscaping, as long as they are removed from any areas where power tools and heavy machinery are in use or where work is being performed above them. 14 and 15 year olds must work under the direct supervision of their parent or legal guardian or another adult volunteer.
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Children under the age of 14 are not permitted on the job site.
Our homes: Habitat homes are simple, decent, affordable and energy efficient. Typically they are built according to the size of the family, with up to 2 children of the same sex per bedroom. They have a full kitchen, washer & dryer, and 1 1/2 baths.
Our families: Habitat families are hard working citizens or legal permanent residents who are in need of a hand UP. They have a NEED for a stable home, are ready for homeownership, displaying a great ABILITY TO PAY a mortgage, and have a WILLINGNESS TO PARTNER and volunteer over 250 hours per adult member of the family. Building their Habitat home provides an experience and a place from which they can build strength, self reliance and stability. Please join us and work alongside these amazing members of our community!
VOLUNTEER GROUPS: Due to the existence of Covid-19 in our community, we are booking volunteer groups on a limited and case by case basis. If you'd like to reserve a volunteer day for a group, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator.
Phone:(970) 748-6718 ext. 127
Email: volunteer@habitatvailvalley.org
Thank you!
Stratton Flats neighborhood
230 Nighthawk Circle
Gypsum, CO 81637
From US 6, turn south by the Family Dollar store onto Jules Drive. Turn left on Sunny Ave, then left on Nighthawk Circle. Drive around the circle to the north side. The Habitat job site office will be on the left after the overflow parking lot.
