Volunteer
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us!
HOW TO REGISTER AS A VOLUNTEER & SIGN-UP FOR VOLUNTEER SHIFTS
- Before you 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, VolunteerHub.
- 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 VolunteerHub.
- 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 Waitlist Form or contact volunteer@durhamhabitat.org for more information.
Looking to bring a group of volunteers under 16 years old? Please fill out our Youth Build Interest Form.
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 DURHAM HABITAT SAFETY PROTOCOLS:
We will continue to prioritize safety on Durham Habitat worksites. (Updated as of June 2023)
- All volunteers will be required to be fully vaccinated before coming to work with us.
- Volunteers must be at least 16 years old to participate on the worksite.
- 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 VolunteerHub.
- We request that all volunteers bring their own water bottle which can be refilled on site.
GROUPS
- Durham Habitat is currently accepting group waitlist reservations by completing the Group Volunteering Waitlist Form.
- Groups of 10 or more may be split between multiple worksites.
- Volunteers must be at least 16 years old to participate on the worksite.
- Requests for groups of with volunteers between 10 to 16 years old should be submitted through the Youth Build Interest Form.
- Group registrations must be finalized 48-hours in advance or they are subject to downsizing or cancelation.
- For any additional inquiries, please contact 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 volunteer@durhamhabitat.org or call our weather line at 919-682-0516 ext 7 or visit our Inclement Weather page for worksite updates.
WORKSITE SAFETY
Our construction crews follow OSHA guidelines for all on-site work. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old to participate on the worksite. Safety equipment and training is provided to volunteers prior to working with construction tools and ladders. If a volunteer finds they are uncomfortable with a task they should let a site supervisor know so they can be reassigned to other work.
We recommend new volunteers watch this Habitat worksite safety video prior to their first shift.
If you have any questions about on-site safety, please contact volunteer@durhamhabitat.org.