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Individual Construction
The most popular and
visible of Habitat’s volunteer opportunities are construction volunteers. 
Construction volunteers
are continually in demand due to our ongoing building efforts. No
construction experience is required, although volunteers must be at least
16 years old.
Volunteers undertake dozens of home construction tasks
such as dry walling, painting, tiling, siding, insulating, and framing.
Volunteers are scheduled on an individual and group basis.
Construction Time
Habitat Matthews typically builds on Saturdays. If you wish to
volunteer on weekdays please visit our Non Construction page.
The typical build day begins at 8 a.m. and ends between 3 to 4 p.m. During the
Summer, the day may be cut short due to heat.
What to
Bring
 For
safety, we recommend that volunteers wear comfortable shoes and pants
instead of shorts. If possible, bring a hammer, measuring tape,
and nail apron. If you do not have these, there should be some
extras provided at the site. We also recommend you bring
water and sunscreen.
When You Arrive
When you arrive you should find the sign-in desk and turn in your
Volunteer Waiver. After that, find the house leader who will
direct you to where you need to be. Your house leader can answer
any questions you may have at that time.
Please arrive no
later than 8 a.m. as there will be a prayer and an information session
explaining what is involved with the day's jobs and where people will be
working. It is imperative that you are in attendance for the
information session. Necessary technical information will be given
at the information session.
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