Become a Volunteer
As an all volunteer affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, we look for other caring folks to help us build safe, affordable homes, as well as offer assistance with repairs on existing homes. You can volunteer as an individual or with a group. New home builds are all in Comer, but repairs can be in any part of Madison County.
If you are interested in volunteering during a current or future build, please complete the “Interested in Getting Involved?” section located here: Volunteer Information
As with any construction, there are inherent risks involved in volunteering at build sites. Habitat for Humanity requires all volunteers to be aware of these risks and sign a waiver of liability. **Please note: volunteers aged 16 and 17 must have a parent sign 2 sections of the waiver. In the HFH Waiver, these details are explained on pages 4-6. For simplification, they are pages 2 and 3 of "HFH Signature Form." Any minor child under 16 years old MUST be accompanied by a parent who will be solely responsible for that child. We greatly appreciate your attention to this matter and for your understanding.
Click to view the HFH waiver and HFH signature form. (will be available at the build site also)
You can also view our building volunteer orientation handouts here.
What skills are needed?
No previous construction skills are expected. Our skilled site supervisors and construction staff will provide the necessary tools, training, and safety information on site. During a build, volunteers are needed in several areas. We use people with expertise as well as people who are willing to learn a new skill or assist a skilled worker. Volunteers help with painting, installing toilets and sinks, roofing, building decks and porches, hanging fans, installing windows, putting up lights, attaching switch plates, installing flooring, and many other small details involved in building a house.
Other ways to get involved
We also need folks who will provide lunch and snacks for our volunteer crews. Sometimes that may be 5 or 6 people, other days it may be as many as 20! We welcome any food that is fairly easy to eat picnic style. It can be homemade or purchased from one of several local or locally owned nearby restaurants. If you can provide food for one of our volunteer dates, please contact Ruthie Holloman at madisoncountyhabitat@yahoo.com, or call 706-783-8086.
Of course houses require materials and supplies that cost money and so any amount of donation is welcomed. As a non-profit organization, we are able to provide receipts so donations can be considered tax deductible.