Volunteers are the heart of Habitat for Humanity's mission, playing a vital role in building and repairing homes, supporting events, and spreading awareness. Their time, skills, and dedication help create safe, affordable housing for families in need, directly impacting communities and changing lives. Volunteers embody the spirit of generosity, making Habitat’s vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live possible.

Please Note: We Do Not Accept Court-Ordered Community Service

At this time, Habitat for Humanity DeKalb is unable to accommodate court-ordered community service hours. Due to limited volunteer opportunities, we are prioritizing individual and group volunteers who are not fulfilling court mandates. We understand this may be disappointing, and we encourage you to check with other nearby Habitat ReStores or affiliates, which may have more opportunities available for court-ordered service.

Thank you for your understanding.

Individuals

You are vital in our work of building and repairing homes. Serve regularly or on-call depending on your skills and availability.

  • Gray Ghosts
    • Generally long-term skilled volunteers capable of managing tasks and leading small groups
  • Regular
    • Skilled or unskilled volunteers serving under the guidance of Gray Ghosts

What to expect:

  1. Complete the Liability Waiver
    • (Confirmation email contains info for the trainings)
  2. Complete 4 safety trainings
  3. Receive welcome email and calendar link
  4. Start volunteering!

Groups

Support a project through a funded volunteer day designed for companies, churches, and civic groups.

Sponsor a Volunteer Day - $3,000:

  • Home Builds
    • Join a team to construct a safe, quality home for a local family.
  • Home Repairs
    • Help seniors and veterans stay in their homes safely by providing essential repairs and improvements.

Build a Playhouse for a Local Family

 

Volunteer Group Blogs

Team Work

Long-time partners help us build strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter

May 27, 2021

We are fortunate at Habitat for Humanity – DeKalb to have many…

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