Construction Regular

CONSTRUCTION REGULAR VOLUNTEER POSITION DESCRIPTION 

POSITION SUMMARY: Our mission- Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. We aim to build affordable housing through a combination of volunteer labor, ‘sweat equity’ and no-interest mortgages. We act in partnership with the community as a diverse group including individuals, partner families, faith groups, civic organizations, local schools and businesses. We reach out from Christian roots across denominational, faith, economic, and racial lines to bring together people who are concerned for their neighbors. We strive to develop and empower individuals and communities through the construction of decent, safe homes.

Our construction regulars are a crucial part in building homes for our homeownership program. Habitat provides a 0% interest mortgage to qualifying applicants and supports them on their journey of becoming homeowners. We are looking for volunteers who have knowledge and skills in construction to assist our team on a regular basis as we work on new builds and rehabilitations on existing homes.

Hours: 

Tuesday to Saturday, 8am-3pm

One day per week committment for at least 6 months

Examples of Potential Duties 

• All phases of residential construction
• Insulating
• Drywall installation
• Framing
• Cutting and moving material
• Use of power tools and other construction materials

Helpful Skills and Experience  

• Construction knowledge or experience
• Leadership skills in teaching construction tasks to less skilled volunteers
• Mobility, ability to lift preferred
• Flexible with the ability to work independently or as part of a team 
• Project a professional image in interactions with others
• MEP knowledge or experience helpful but not required
• Our Values: Perseverance, Honesty, Commitment, Win-Win, Community, Impact, Christ’s Love In Action