Volunteer with us!
We could not do what we do without our generous volunteers. With Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity, you have the opportunity to support your local community, right here in Northwest Vermont. Because of the help of people like you, whole neighborhoods improve and completely transform. Through this transformation, families achieve the strength, stability and independence they need to build a better life.
Learn how you can join us as a volunteer below.
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Habitat homes are built by incoming partner families and community volunteers. Everyone is welcome, skilled or unskilled. Our build sites are judgment-free learning zones — come ask questions, gain new skills and make new friends! Our construction project manager will teach you what you need to know and provide you with all the necessary tools, safety equipment, and training.
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You don’t have to lift a hammer to help. Donations are coming in daily, and we need your help sorting, stocking, and organizing. No retail experience is necessary, just a willingness to have fun!
Opportunities include:
- Unloading donations
- Stocking shelves
- Testing electronics
- Pricing inventory
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Volunteers with required community service hours for school or those with mandated court hours have additional steps for hour verification.
Reach out to our Volunteer Program for more information.
Other ways to get involved
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The Family Support Team Member is committed to carrying out the stated purpose of the committee and Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity. The position’s primary importance is to guide the approved Partner Families by empowering them through the Homeownership program. The Family Support Committee is an all-volunteer committee that helps families become successful partners and homeowners with Habitat.
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Feed a Volunteer, Feed a Family
Own a restaurant or run a kitchen? Donate meals to our hardworking volunteers! Individuals can support our “Lunch Fund” as well!
Our volunteers work hard on our build sites and in our restores all year round, the least we can do is feed them! Our “Feed a Volunteer, Feed a Family program” is a great way for local restaurants to give back while also doing what they do best, make great food! This program allows for meals to be brought right on-site for the volunteers to enjoy, including the partner families who are working towards their sweat equity.
Reach out to our Volunteer Manager to donate food, or donate to our “Lunch Fund” that directly helps alleviate the costs of feeding those who give back so much!
Getting Started
How to Sign Up
After you click “Sign up for a shift” you will be sent to our signup site called VolunteerUP!
From here you can log in or register as a new volunteer. During the registration you will be asked a few questions and create a username and password. You will need that information to clock in and out on site. You will also be asked to sign our Liability Waiver. Once logged in you can select the upcoming shifts you would like to sign up for.
After you sign up for a shift, you will receive a confirmation email with details about your shift, like what to wear, where to park and what to bring. If it is your first-time volunteering on a site, when you arrive, please ask for a manager and they will walk you through your first day.
What to expect
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Build Volunteers
- Volunteers must be 16+ and sign a waiver before participating.
- Closed-toed shoes are required.
- We recommend wearing clothes you don’t mind getting dirty or even ruined.
- Plan to bring sunscreen on hot days, extra layers on cooler ones, and a rain jacket.
- Please bring a bag lunch (except for Team Build and Specialty Builds participants) and enough water for the day. We also suggest coffee or Gatorade if you need it.
- All tools, training, and safety equipment are provided.
- Cancellations happen. Please be sure the e-mail address you provide is accurate and accessible. We reach out via e-mail if we need to cancel. -
ReStore Volunteers
- Volunteers must be 14+ and sign a waiver before participating.
- Closed-toed shoes are required.
- We recommend wearing clothes you don’t mind getting dirty or even ruined.
- We provide snacks but feel free to bring your own or to bring a bag lunch if you think you need it.
- All tools, training, and safety equipment are provided.
- Please be sure the e-mail address you provide is accurate and accessible. We reach out via e-mail if we need to cancel.
Questions?
Interested in volunteering or have some questions before you get started? Email our Volunteer Program for more information!
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