We Can Build It!
DuPage Habitat for Humanity has been building up the community since 1995. Join DuPage Habitat on the construction site to work side-by-side with future homebuyers to provide home repair services so families and individuals can continue to live in safe, decent homes for years to come. Volunteer activities will include staining a home, installing grab bars in the interior, and handrails in the exterior. This project serves a veteran.
If you have court-related community service hours to fulfill, please reach out to the Volunteer Manager by calling 630-757-7523 or email mstokes@gohabitat.org. We will not verify any hours completed until after you have been approved.
Habitat provides all the tools, building materials, and training for your volunteer day; no construction experience is needed.
In recognition of federal labor laws regarding children and the potential risk to children’s safety on a construction site, no one under the age of 16 is allowed on a construction site while construction is going on. Further, no one under the age of 18 will be allowed to do any ultra-hazardous activities, which include the use of power tools or motor vehicles, demolition, roofing or working from a height of six feet or more, or excavation operations.
The minimum age to volunteer on a DuPage Habitat build site is 16 years old. Volunteers who are 16 or 17 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian who will also be volunteering that day. All minors signing up will be prompted to provide their legal guardian's name and email address for a waiver to be sent for them to electronically sign. Once signed, the minor can finish registering for their volunteer shift.
Build Day Schedule
- 7:45 - 8:00 AM: Morning volunteers' arrival
- 8:05 AM: Site orientation and mandatory safety talk
- 12:00 PM: Lunch (Habitat is providing lunch)
- 12:35 PM: Site orientation and mandatory safety talk
What to Wear/Bring
- Sturdy, closed-toed shoes
- Layers of clothes you can get dirty/paint on (jeans or shorts, t-shirt, jacket)
- Hat with a brim/sunscreen
- Tools (this is optional; please make sure to label them prior to site arrival if you do bring them)
Covid-19 Safety Precautions:
Habitat for Humanity prioritizes the health and safety of our staff and volunteers. Currently, we have the following guidelines in place (subject to change based on case levels, as well as CDC, state, and local guidelines):
- We ask that if you aren't feeling well, to please stay home out of precaution
- Masks are no longer required; however, we welcome and support anyone that chooses to voluntarily wear a mask
- We encourage volunteers and staff to practice social distancing when possible
In addition, we have implemented the following guidelines to help ensure health and safety on the volunteer site:
- Limited sharing of tools
- Designated individuals to use power tools, to avoid multiple touchpoints
- All tools will be sanitized at the end of the day
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