Build with Us
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ARE CURRENTLY LIMITED as we prepare to begin construction in a new neighborhood on Mayport Road. Please check back for updates!
It is required that construction volunteers:
- Be at least 16 years of age;
- Register with the program - online or over the phone. Our sites have a maximum capacity for your safety, so we need to know that you're coming;
- Complete a Release and Waiver of Liability before volunteering and at least once every year after. (18 & older release form | Younger than 18 release form) Please have your parents or legal guardian complete the Release form if you're younger than 18;
- Dress appropriately for construction work - please wear sturdy shoes that cover your whole foot (preferably work boots, but sneakers are okay);
- Are ready to get dirty! This is a "real" construction site and you'll be doing hard work. Don't worry if you don't have experience - our staff will teach you what you need to know.
Is it recommended that construction volunteers:
- Complete the safety course offered by our partner, Lockton Affinity, prior to volunteering. Please visit HFHAffiliateInsurance.com/courses, enter the Employee Access Code W8NAEBTG, and select "Volunteering On A Habitat for Humanity Job Site" from the list of recommended courses;
- View our Construction Volunteer Policies;
- Have a moderate level of physical fitness;
- Have the ability to perform moderately strenuous bending and reaching activities;
- Are able to safely balance on stairs and uneven surfaces;
- Can work in a dusty and active environment without climate control of any sort;
- Are able to meet other moderate physical demands associated with the day's activities.
- If you have any concerns about your ability to meet these recommendations or need special accommodations, please contact us so we can do our best to work with you!
The address of the meeting location is on the volunteer calendar and will also be emailed to you in your confirmation after you registister.
If you have questions, please contact our Volunteer Services Department with any questions by calling (904) 241-1222 and selecting option 1 or by sending an email to volunteer@beacheshabitat.org.