Build shifts happen from 8am-3pm. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE THERE FOR THE START OF YOUR SHIFT. IF YOU MISS THE SAFETY BRIEFING, THE SUPERVISOR HAS THE AUTHORITY TO SEND VOLUNTEERS HOME.
Volunteer Tasks:
- March: Siding, stairs
- April: Siding, drywall
ADDRESS: The address for the actual house is 621 Dove Street, but since this is a new development the street addresses have not been added to maps. 509 Dove St, Richmond VA 23222 will get you to the correct part of the development. This house is lot 57 in the above map.
ABOUT VOLUNTEERING:
- MINIMUM AGE: All volunteers must be 16 years of age or older to volunteer on a construction site. Any volunteers under the age of 18 need to have a waiver signed by their parent/guardian. UPDATE: Any youth, that are 16 and 17 MUST have an adult volunteer with them until otherwise directed by a Habitat Supervisor that they are okay to come out to volunteer independently! BOTH the youth and adult volunteers should have volunteer accounts, completed waivers and signed up for shifts.
- Clothing: Volunteers must wear closed-toed shoes. Volunteers should wear comfortable clothing that they don't mind getting dirty. Dress appropriately for the weather and keep in mind that neither indoor nor outdoor work sites have heat or air conditioning. Volunteers should not wear cropped shirts or shorts that prevent the ability to bend over without being exposed.
- Please bring a lunch. Water is provided.
- Please be advised that a Volunteer Waiver is required to participate in this opportunity. If you did not complete one during registration you will not have access to the opportunities below. You can fill one out by clicking the RESPOND button to the right of the screen.
- All tools and supervision are provided
- DOING HOURS FOR COURT? Please make sure to check out our policy and fill out the form PRIOR to volunteering if you will need credit or a letter verifying your hours. Find about more HERE!
ABOUT THE BUILD:
This build is a new construction home in Richmond.
