General Construction Volunteer

Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity uses volunteer labor to build homes with low-income families. Construction Volunteers participate in the building of homes at most stages of construction.

Skills
Construction experience is useful, but a willingness to help is the only requirement.

Age Requirements
Federal regulations prohibit children under the age of 14 to be on site. For children ages 14-15, they are not allowed on site during construction but can engage in limited activities such as clean-up, landscaping, or painting. For children ages 16-17, they can be on site during construction, but are also limited to clean-up, landscaping, and painting. All volunteers under the age of 18 must have an adult supervisor at the ratio of 2-3 students per adult.

Time Commitment
Volunteers are asked to work the full day, but half-day shifts are often offered. Regular workday shifts are 8am to noon and 1pm to 5pm.  Lunch is not provided.  Volunteers are welcome to bring a lunch with them or can leave the site during the noon hour.  

Training and Supervision
Construction training will occur on-site under the skilled Team Leader.  Volunteers are not asked to do tasks that make them feel uncomfortable or unsafe.

To Sign Up
Click HERE to view the volunteer construction schedule and to sign up online, or you can contact the Volunteer Manager at (320) 656-8890.