Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco

Volunteer

Habitat Greater SF needs construction volunteers. Learn new skills, meet new friends and make a difference in your community. Absolutely no construction experience necessary. We work rain or shine.

1232 Westminster, East Palo Alto - Single family home rehabilitation
8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Tuesdays

7555 Mission Street, Daly City- A brand new 36 condominium development
8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday

220 Market Place, Menlo Park - Single family home rehabilitation
8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday

Bayview Opera House, 4705 Third Street, SF, 94124 - Community facility beautification

 

Individual Volunteers
Corporate Groups
Community Groups

 

What to Expect: A Typical Build Day (The sites are open Tuesday through Saturday)

8:30 - 8:45 am

Volunteers Arrive

Hard hats provided and must be worn by everyone on the build site.

8:45 - 9:00 am

Morning Meeting

Brief orientation and introduction to crew leaders. Review scope of work and project assignments. Collect materials and/or tools.

9:00 - Noon

Work on Site

Crew leaders assign tasks and volunteers begin work.

Noon - 1:00 pm

Lunch

Volunteers bring their own lunch or make alternate arrangements.

1:00 - 4:00 pm

Work on Site

Volunteers continue to build.

4:00 - 4:15 pm

Wrap-up

Volunteers help with site clean up and say goodbyes.

For additional information and Frequently Asked Questions, go to:
General FAQ
Volunteer FAQ

*We actively encourage and recruit volunteers who represent various gender identifications and ethnic and cultural differences*

  • Approximately 90% of the labor to build a Habitat for Humanity home is done by volunteers.

  • Nearly 6,000 people volunteered with Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco last year, contributing more than 60,000 hours of service.

  • The monetary value of a volunteer hour is $22.00 in California.

  • It takes approximately 10,000 volunteer hours to build one Habitat home.

  • More than 95% of our volunteers would recommend their Habitat experience to a friend.

 


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