Home Building
Helping on a Habitat construction site is one of the most unique, hands-on volunteer opportunities in the Bay Area.
- No experience needed - We provide the training and tools needed to make a difference that you’ll see and feel at the end of the day.
- Meet new people - Work alongside neighbors with a shared value for service and make new friends!
- Take action - A day on the construction site is a day spent combatting the affordable housing crisis! Together, we can build the strength and self-reliance a family needs to change their lives.
ReStore
ReStores, Habitat’s home improvement stores and donation centers, sell new and gently used home goods and building materials to benefit Habitat's work in the community. ReStore volunteers keep our stores operating smoothly by helping with tasks like creating displays, donation processing, and much more. With locations in Oakland, Concord, and San Jose, the ReStore offers Bay Area volunteers a variety of opportunities to make a difference.
PLAYHOUSE
Individual volunteers support our Playhouse Program, a sponsored team building volunteer opportunity, by preparing all the parts that make these tiny homes possible. From learning how to machine cut wood to painting, volunteering with our Playhouse Program is a great way to learn new skills while supporting affordable housing in your community!
Office Volunteers
Not all Habitat for Humanity volunteer opportunities involve swinging a hammer. As a key part of our office operations, behind-the-scenes volunteers spend their time and talents with us entering critical data, helping at events, and assisting with special projects. With opportunities in our Oakland and Milpitas offices Monday through Friday and flexible scheduling for special projects, finding the time to give back is easy.
Committees
Joining a committee gives you a unique look into our organization while deepening Habitat’s reach in the community.
- Family Selection Committee - Interview applicants, conduct home visits, and review applications to help us select our future homebuyers.
- Family Resource Committee - Help Habitat stay connected with our homeowners long after move-in.
- Global Investment Committee - See how we're supporting Habitat's world worldwide!
“The Habitat motto of giving ‘a hand up, not a hand out’ is a philosophy I can get behind. I like the idea that partner families really have to want it, be willing to work for it by putting in sweat equity. It's a huge commitment, just like homeownership.”
