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Our service area includes Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Jacksonville Beach and Eastern Jacksonville. Most of our work is in the Mayport area of Atlantic Beach.

Construction sites can change often - if you don't see an address when you register on the volunteer calendar, please contact our Volunteer Services Department at (904) 241-1222 option 1 or volunteer@beacheshabitat.org for more information.

Volunteer opportunities are typically available Tuesday through Friday from 8 am to 12 pm and Saturday from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. To see available dates and times, please register with our volunteer calendar.

For safety, we have a maximum number of volunteers who can be on the site each day. We want to be sure we have enough supplies and work for you to do, so please sign up!

You can use our volunteer calendar or contact our Volunteer Services Department by calling (904) 241-1222 and selecting option 1 or sending an email to volunteer@beacheshabitat.org.

No, you don't have to attend an orientation before volunteering. At the beginning of each day, our construction team will orient you to the construction site, so it's is important that you arrive on time!

After you have created an account, you can sign up for specific dates and times on the calendar.

If you can't find what you need or have any trouble signing up for an event, please contact Volunteer Services by calling (904) 241-1222 and selecting option 1 or emailing volunteer@beacheshabitat.org.

If you need your hours verified for court or other legal reasons, please visit our Community Service Volunteers page to check if you are eligible to complete mandated hours with Beaches Habitat. 

If you need your hours verified for school, work, or military service, and have a form to be completed, please bring it with you when you volunteer. At the end of your shift, one of our construction staff or AmeriCorps members will sign it for you.

If you need a letter and you'll be volunteering for 4 hours or fewer, you can request a letter by emailing volunteer@beacheshabitat.org after you've completed your hours.

If you need a letter and you'll be volunteering for more than 4 hours, please download a copy of our Documentation of Hours form. When you've completed your hours, submit the form by email to volunteer@beacheshabitat.org, by fax to (904) 241-4310, or in person at the office. Please allow 1 to 2 business days for the completion of your letter.

Maybe. Before signing up to volunteer, please read our policy for Community Service Volunteers. You must be approved for service prior to scheduling hours.

Decisions to cancel are typically made on the day of a volunteer opportunity. All registered volunteers will be notified by text and/or email if there is a change to the schedule.

If the weather is bad and you haven't heard from anyone, give us a call! You can reach the Volunteer Services Department at (904) 241-1222, option 1.

Beaches Habitat has all the tools and equipment that you’ll need on site, but you are welcome to bring your own tools. Items that we recommend are: work gloves, hammer, utility knife, tape measure, etc.

Please be sure that all of your personal items are labeled with your name.

Please do not bring pneumatic or power driven tools (like circular saws, nail guns, etc.).

Beaches Habitat is not responsible for lost or damaged personal items.

Beaches Habitat provides water coolers on-site and snacks. Be sure to bring a water bottle with a removable mouthpiece if you plan to refill your water bottle from our coolers. Paper cups will also be available.