Volunteer
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us!
The safety of staff, homebuyers, and volunteers remains our number one priority. We will continue to follow CDC guidelines, so we ask those who are unable to comply with the information below to wait to rejoin us.
HOW TO REGISTER AS A VOLUNTEER & SIGN-UP FOR VOLUNTEER SHIFTS
- Before you can volunteer, please read the on-site safety protocols below. Next, you will need to complete the volunteer application and create an account through our volunteer system, Giveffect.
- For step-by-step instructions on how to complete the volunteer application and create an account in our system, please check out this volunteer user’s guide for Giveffect.
- Interested in volunteering with us on a regular basis? Please email volunteer@durhamhabitat.org for more information.
GROUP INQUIRIES: Interested in bringing a group? Please fill out our Group Volunteering Interest Form or contact volunteer@durhamhabitat.org for more information.
COMMUNITY SERVICE INQUIRIES: Please note, our location does not provide court-ordered community service hours. We encourage anyone seeking community service opportunities to visit the Habitat Restore: trianglerestores.org/volunteer or call 919-744-2425.
PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS:
We will continue to prioritize safety on Durham Habitat worksites. Volunteers who are not able to comply with these safety protocols will be asked to join us at a later date. (Updated as of May 19, 2022)
- All volunteers will be required to be fully vaccinated before returning to work with us.
- Volunteers may be required to wear a mask for indoor work while on site. Individuals can continue to wear masks for outside work at their own discretion.
- No one should come to site if they have been exposed to or are displaying any symptoms related to COVID-19.
- Volunteers are required to pre-register through Giveffect. This is so we know how many volunteers are working on each site in the event contact tracing is necessary. (We accept volunteers age 16+).
- There will be no shared water or food, and we request that all volunteers bring their own water bottle which can be refilled on site.
- There will be hand and tool sanitizer available at each worksite.
GROUPS
- Durham Habitat is currently accepting group reservations by completing the Group Volunteering Interest Form.
- Groups of 10 or more may be split between two worksites.
- Group reservations must be finalized 48-hours in advance or they are subject to downsizing or cancelation.
- For any additional inquiries, please email volunteer@durhamhabitat.org.
INCLEMENT WEATHER
Our construction crews work rain or shine! In extreme conditions, we would take local guidelines into consideration and may choose to close a construction site to protect the safety of staff and volunteers. If you have day-of questions regarding worksite safety, please contact the Volunteer Manager or call our weather line at 919-682-0516 ext 7.