Volunteer

• The morning shift runs from 8:30am-12pm, and the afternoon shift from 1:00pm-4:00pm.
• Volunteers must register online using our Volunteer Form.
• Please arrive five to ten minutes early for your shift and stay for the entire time.
• When you arrive, please make a nametag and check in with Habitat staff
• Before beginning work, Habitat staff members will lead an orientation to review important information about safety and construction tasks for the day.

• Habitat provides all tools and equipment. If you prefer to bring your own tools, please label them with your name.
• You may want to bring a water bottle and a snack. Habitat will provide a water cooler and cups.
• Please leave all valuables at home.

• Comfortable clothes that you do not mind getting dirty or covered in paint.
• Closed-toed athletic shoes or work boots are required—no sandals or Crocs.
• You may wish to wear sunglasses, a hat, and sunscreen.
• OSHA restrictions do not allow anyone to wear hats underneath their hard hats. This includes baseball caps and beanies.

Depending on the stage of construction, we may or may not be able to work. Habitat will update the weather hotline at (919) 932-7077 option 1 by 7:15am in case of weather-related cancellation.

No! Our volunteers range from those who have never swung a hammer to professional carpenters. All builds are led by experienced construction staff who will teach you everything you need to know.

Yes, we will verify volunteer hours for these purposes.

Volunteers must be at least 18 years old to work on new home construction or in the Habitat ReStore. 

Habitat relies on volunteers like you to help keep our building costs low. Thank you for being ready to work hard, try something new, and pitch in wherever needed as the shift unfolds. Most importantly, have fun – and know that your efforts directly impact the lives of hardworking families here in Craven County.