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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Whether assisting in the office, working at the building sites or helping with the planning of Habitat’s annual Birdfest event, there are many opportunities for willing volunteers of all ages!

For more details about any of these opportunities, fill out the online form and click submit or call Sherry Flynn, Director of Volunteer Services, at 765-8854, ext. 118; e-mail: sherry.flynn@habitatforsyth.org.

CONSTRUCTION VOLUNTEERS

Construction volunteers (individuals and groups) are always needed. While many volunteers participate during a scheduled building blitz in which houses are started, much work remains to be done after the large groups of volunteers leave. We particularly need volunteers who can work Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to complete the labor on the houses.

• Must be at least 16 years old; 16- and 17-year-olds can participate in a limited capacity on the building sites.
• Those under 16 can participate in landscaping, site clean-up and other tasks.
• Please fill out and submit the volunteer form. You will be asked to sign a release of liability waiver before you begin working on the site.

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YOUTH UNITED

YOUTH United Volunteers range from ages 5 to 25. They carry out many activities to support the building of a YOUTH United home each year, including raising money through efforts as diverse as Nickels for Nails; asking restaurants to donate a percentage of proceeds from a "Habitat for Humanity" day; and planning "Battle of the Bands" competitions. The youth themselves plan and execute fundraisers each year, then a team of youth ages 16 to 25 actually builds the house. Since the YOUTH United program was founded in Forsyth County in 2003, it has raised more than $168,000 for building homes.

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"Youth Making a Difference at Habitat"
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WOMEN BUILD

Women Build Project Volunteers work on an all-woman team to build a Habitat home each year. The Women Build Project is a great way to learn new skills and make new friends while making a difference in the lives of a deserving family. No skills are necessary, and there are many ways to get involved:

• Helping with construction (hammering, sawing, drilling, etc.)
• Being a “gopher,” fetching and carrying supplies, tools, etc.
• Helping with site pick-up
• Helping with volunteer recruitment
• Helping with the home dedication
• Making lunch for volunteers at the work site
• Making a donation to the Women Build Project.

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CORNERSTONE LEADERSHIP TRAINING

The Cornerstone Volunteer Leadership Program gives volunteers additional training so that they can serve in key leadership roles. This allows us to accomplish our goals of building more houses, of higher quality, more quickly. As we build more homes each year, it is likely that we will be active at multiple sites at the same time. Cornerstone volunteers will be the additional arms and legs that enable the Habitat staff to effectively manage ongoing construction.

• Cornerstone volunteers receive in-depth training beyond the skills necessary for our regular volunteers.
• Your commitment can be as small or great as you would like. Emphasis will be placed on Saturday work, but Cornerstone leaders are very much needed on weekdays as well.

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OFFICE VOLUNTEERS

Administrative office volunteers assist Habitat staff with telephone coverage and other light office duties.

• Knowledge of computers, fax machines and copiers is helpful but not necessary.
• Office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• You should be willing to make a commitment of four hours per week.

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RESTORE VOLUNTEERS

ReStore volunteers are needed for various tasks. ReStore hours are Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 6 :00 p.m., Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, closed.

• Customer service volunteers must interact well with customers and be able to match customer needs with ReStore offerings. Should be willing to work a minimum of 4 hours (day or week, depending on agreed-upon schedule). The minimum age is 14 without adult supervision. Families with younger children can volunteer together under certain circumstances. Call for details.
• Merchandising volunteers work a minimum of 4 hours per week maintaining the store sections, ensuring that items are priced, and assisting customers in lighting/electrical, furniture/office furniture, building materials and painting/hardware sections of the store.
• Loading dock volunteers should make a one-day-per-week commitment. These volunteers unload donations and building materials and work with the warehouse manager.
• Administrative volunteers are needed two days a week to answer the phone and answer customers’ questions.
• Appliance team volunteers check donated stoves, refrigerators, washers, dryers and other appliances to determine if they are in working condition and repair them if able to do so.
• Computer crew volunteers check donated computers to determine whether they are functional and assist with setting them up for sale.
• We are also in need of volunteers in the following areas: cashiers, greeter, customer assistance, cleaning and testing items, as well as small furniture repair.

To learn more on how to volunteer with ReStore, click here.

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BIRDFEST VOLUNTEERS

Birdfest volunteers help Habitat staff with this annual community awareness and fundraising event held each year in early May. Artists and other community members create and donate birdhouses and pieces of art for the home and garden. The items are sold over three days and the weekend culminates with a reception and auction on Saturday evening. Birdfest is attended by about 1,500 community members and generates enough revenue each year to build a Habitat home.

Volunteers are needed for activities including, but not limited to:

• Serving on one of more than 15 committees that plan and execute the event
• Building “blank” birdhouses that will be painted by others
• Generating event publicity
• Securing event sponsors
• Planning/implementing the annual auction
• Recruiting artists
• Checking in and selling donated artwork.

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