Email the sign up link to your office, department, group, or congregation. The

Organize

 Build Information o Habitat will send necessary build info to every volunteer who is signed up through the Habitat Registration System.

Release Forms o All volunteers will need to complete an online release form before volunteering. This is communicated to each volunteer we email, but it’s also very helpful if you can assist us in reminding volunteers to complete the online form. o Blank release forms will also be available at the build site for those who do not complete it online.

Name Tags o Volunteers should wear a nametag at all times. Duct tape is provided in the registration box at the build site for this purpose.

Build Day Check-In o Check-in is from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Be sure that someone looks for volunteers arriving late to ensure they properly check-in.

What You Will Need to Know

Age Requirements

 No one under 16 years old is permitted on the job-site for any reason. THIS IS NON

NEGOTIABLE under Habitat International’s insurance policies and for safety reasons.  Volunteers 16 –17 years of age may volunteer with signed parental consent (Volunteer

Release Form) and must have at least ONE adult chaperone (chaperone must be at least 21 years of age) per FIVE youth. These volunteers may not operate power

tools, climb ladders, or be on roofs.

Involving Additional Volunteer Groups

 Prior to scheduling a group outside of your organization, please tell Habitat. We have a responsibility to know who will be onsite each day and to make sure other sponsors are also aware of who is onsite, should there be a conflict of interest.

If you are short on volunteers:

 If you are unable to schedule an adequate number of volunteers (15 –20) on your build day, please notify Jeff Bennett ASAP (at least 1 –2 weeks prior to your build date). We will try to schedule additional volunteers to assist you. Please remember, if you agreed to furnish food for the day, we are still counting on you to provide food and beverages for the full crew (a total of 25 workers) that day.