Volunteer
Ways to Volunteer
Build Site Volunteers
Habitat homes are built mostly by the hands of volunteers. There is no requirement to have any construction skills, as there will be experienced personnel available to teach others.
Safety gear, equipment, and water is provided by Preble County Habitat for Humanity.
ReStore Volunteers
In our ReStore, volunteers can help by unloading donations, stock/inventory, cleaning, helping customers, and running the store checkout.
We need multiple ReStore volunteers each day we are open.
Family Advocates
Family advocate volunteers will work directly with families in the Buy A Home program. These volunteers have the responsibility to build a strong relationship with the family and meet regularly. The family advocate helps educate the family about mortgages, financial well-being, social services available, and the responsibilities of home ownership.
Committee Volunteers
If you are interested in becoming a part of Preble County Habitat for Humanity’s decision making or support positions, you may be a good fit for one of our committees. Contact us with your specific interests.
Volunteer Spotlight
Find out what it’s like to volunteer at the Preble County Habitat for Humanity from our Volunteers!
More Volunteer Spotlights
Team Building Opportunities
We encourage local businesses, churches, teams, school organizations, clubs, families, or friends to volunteer together to build their relationships and have fun together. Contact us if you’d like to plan a team building day!
You can also ask your employer if they provide any volunteer days and see about using your volunteer day(s) to work with Preble County Habitat for Humanity. Even better, you can ask to start a team building volunteer day open to other employees at your company.
The impact of volunteering
See the change that volunteers have brought forth by being a part of Preble County Habitat for Humanity
Volunteer FAQ's
What should I wear when volunteering?
Whether volunteering on-site or in our ReStore, volunteers should wear closed-toe and closed-heel shoes, clothing that can get dirty, and bring a packed lunch.
Can I just show up to volunteer?
Help us be better prepared on build sites and ReStore planning by letting us know that you want to volunteer ahead of time. You can do this by submitting a contact form with your volunteer interests.
Check out our upcoming events which you sign up to volunteer for on our Events page.
How old must volunteers be?
Adults (18+) can volunteer independently.
Minors age 16-17 can volunteer independently at the ReStore. They can work at build sites with some limitations (no roofing, power tool usage, demolition).
Minors age 14-15 can volunteer at the ReStore. They can work at the build site only on painting or landscaping days.
Minors age 13 and under are not able to to volunteer due to liability limitations.
