Coronavirus / COVID-19 Update
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Beaches Habitat for Humanity! Your health and safety are important to us and we want to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable build experience.
Our volunteer builds have resumed with limitations.
If you're interested in volunteering, on your own or with a group:
First, please read the latest update on our policies (linked below);
Then, contact Sarah Jared at (904) 595-5793 or volunteer@beacheshabitat.org for your next steps.
Build with Beaches Habitat! Whether you are an experienced carpenter or have never touched a hammer, we will find a place for you on our construction site! Though we are a Christian ministry, we welcome volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds to be a part of our organization.
If you are completing community service to fulfill a legal requirement (probation, pre-trial, etc.), need your hours verified or are younger than 18 years of age, please contact us before scheduling hours.
Volunteer on Your Own
Volunteer opportunities are currently limited. If you are interested in volunteering, first, please review our updated policies in light of the COVID-19 pandemic at https://www.beacheshabitat.org/new-policies-for-construction-volunteers/. If you are comfortable with the requirements and policies in place, please contact Sarah Jared for more information at (904) 595-5793 or volunteer@beacheshabitat.org.
Volunteer with a Group
Volunteer opportunities are currently limited. If you are interested in volunteering, first, please review our updated policies in light of the COVID-19 pandemic at https://www.beacheshabitat.org/new-policies-for-construction-volunteers/. If you are comfortable with the requirements and policies in place, please contact Sarah Jared for more information at (904) 595-5793 or volunteer@beacheshabitat.org.
Construction Crew Leadership
Crew Leaders lead small groups of volunteers in construction tasks. They are skilled volunteers who have made an ongoing commitment to work with Beaches Habitat. Many begin as individual volunteers who develop their construction and leadership skills through continued participation in the building program.
Crew Leader responsibilities include:
- Arriving on site 20 minutes prior to the start of construction to help with set up and to review task goals for the day.
- Teaching other volunteers appropriate construction methods and techniques and overseeing their work.
- Providing safety equipment necessary for the tasks and ensuring that it is used consistently and correctly.
- Ensuring that volunteers are working in a safe and fun environment and are enjoying their experience.
- Assisting volunteers in meeting the task goals for the day.
- Following the guidance of the House Captain to ensure appropriate construction and safety standards are maintained.
To qualify to be a Crew Leader, volunteers should:
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Volunteer consistently with Beaches Habitat for Humanity on site, at least twice per month for 4 to 6 months.
- Have a recommendation from a member of the construction staff and receive approval from the construction department.
Benefits:
- Priority scheduling
- Beaches Habitat construction manual
- Beaches Habitat "Crew Leader" hard hat
Court Ordered Volunteers
Beaches Habitat for Humanity allows some volunteers to complete mandated hours on our construction site. However, we do have limitations, based on the charge or reason for your required hours.
Follow the link below to view our full policy and to submit your information for consideration. Please be sure to submit your final judgement or other official document noting the charge before you start your hours. Our Community Outreach Director will review your request and let you know if you qualify.
Women Build
To encourage and empower more female construction volunteers, Beaches Habitat selects one home each year to be our Women Build.
All are welcome, regardless of your skills or construction experience. Our knowledgeable staff and volunteer leaders will teach and guide you. It's a fun, friendly, mostly female environment.
Whether you want to learn new skills or meet new people, Women Build is a rewarding experience.
Join our Women Build email list to stay up to date on Women Build opportunities.
Interfaith Build
What better way to put God's love into action than by helping your neighbors to build a home they can afford?
Each year, Beaches Habitat partners with faith communities to support a home build. Your congregation can be involved in a number of ways that include:
- Service;
- Prayer;
- Giving
Use the link below to visit our Interfaith Build page for more information about the ways to join Interfaith Build.