Volunteer

Volunteers are the driving force behind Habitat.

A pool of over 250 volunteers completes the majority of our construction. Some volunteers choose to work one or two days per month and others like Jon Lindenberg, our 2006 Volunteer of the Year, log over 500 hours per year to help us reach our goals. We welcome people from all walks of life to join us as we build simple, decent, affordable houses in partnership with families in need. Though the vast majority have no construction experience or building skills, volunteers are involved in most phases of construction. By working side-by-side with the family who will live in the house, our volunteers experience for themselves the joy created when a family is able to realize their dream of home ownership.

Habitat volunteers contribute more than muscle. Creativity, strategy, and technical skills are among the many invaluable traits volunteers bring to the organization. With a minimal staff, Habitat For Humanity of the Roaring Fork Valley depends upon volunteer committees for support with projects like Family Selection, Family Support, Public Relations, Construction Skills Training, and Volunteer Services. We also offer opportunities in our ReStore, a volunteer-run building materials recycling center.

To learn more about volunteering at the ReStore and the build site, and the variety of talents a volunteer can bring to Habitat for Humanity of the Roaring Fork Valley, we invite you to view this short film, created by Katarina Coates, a high school student who interned with our affiliate in May, 2010.

If you are planning to volunteer at the ReStore or build site, we encourage you to watch an optional safety video. Visit http://www.hfhvolunteerinsurance.com/ and use the code: W8NAEBTG.