Join our build sites during the Week of Building Hope to celebrate our 40th Anniversary!
ABOUT THE NEIGHBORHOOD:
Better Housing Coalition (BHC) is the master developer for Highland Grove, a 33-acre, mixed-income subdivision that will redevelop and revitalize the former Dove Court public housing complex in North Richmond.
BHC has engaged three additional seasoned community development nonprofit organizations to partner in the Highland Grove project: the Maggie Walker Community Land Trust, project:HOMES, and Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity. The project partners will work collaboratively to construct and sell high-quality, single-family homes to first-time homebuyers.
In total there will be 125 lots completed during four phases. Richmond Habitat has so far acquired 15 lots in the first two phases and will be only organization utilizing volunteers to help with building efforts.
ABOUT THE BUILDS:
Volunteers will be working at one single family home and a Tri-plex during this week! Task information will be included closer to the date. All work is on new construction.
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.
Lunch and Water 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
