How to Help - Volunteer - Cape Fear Habitat For Humanity

Call Us: 910.762.4744

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity!

Volunteers come in all forms and skill levels. One thing that all Cape Fear Habitat volunteers have in common: they are critically important to furthering the organization’s mission in our region.

Through construction, retail, disaster rebuild, and more, volunteers help Cape Fear Habitat serve local, hardworking families each year.

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WILMINGTON, North Carolina (4/27/2019) - Student athlete volunteers from University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW), and the NCAA work on two different homes with Habitat for Humanity Cape Fear.

neighbor helping neighbor

Imagine working alongside a family as they build the house that will become their home. Imagine raising a wall that will become the kitchen where a family cooks their meals. Imagine offering a helping hand as a family recovers from a natural disaster. Imagine giving back to your community alongside your friends and coworkers. Every week, hundreds of hardworking volunteers come together to make a difference to their community through Cape Fear Habitat. Volunteers can participate in construction, disaster rebuild, ReStores, and other areas. No experience is needed, and we are grateful for everyone who participates. Help Cape Fear Habitat continue to achieve the mission of creating a world where everyone has a decent place to live. See more ways to get involved below!

Ways to Get Involved

Construction

Join us on one of our build sites throughout the Cape Fear Region on Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday to help us build homes. You will work alongside fellow volunteers and future homeowners guided by our Site Supervisors. No experience is necessary – we will teach you everything you need to know!

Repair

Join our Repair team as they work to repair homes that are deemed unsafe. From fixing roofs to complete muck and guts, you will be an integral part of our critical efforts to create a safe and decent place to live.

ReStore

Our ReStores are an integral part of funding our mission. We have volunteer opportunities at our Ogden, Monkey Junction, and Downtown ReStores. Volunteer positions include receiving donations/warehouse clerk, customer service, and showroom organizer.

We are looking for volunteers that may be interested in volunteering in our “Shabby Chic” program. These volunteers will work on pieces of furniture (repairing, painting, etc) that can be transformed to the “shabby chic” style and then sold in the ReStores or online. This would be a very flexible volunteer opportunity.
For More Info on Shabby Chic
email: restorevc@capefearhabitat.org

Administrative

As an administrative volunteer, you can help with a variety of different projects ranging from answering phone calls to assembling letters. Hours and days can vary to fit your schedule! For more information, you can email our volunteer manager or call 910-762-4744 ext. 118.

Community Service

Court-ordered community service volunteers must bring all their paperwork (Including charge and hours needed) in person for store manager review and approval before they can schedule a time to begin service.

Students needing community service hours for school can contact vpm@capefearhabitat.org

Groups

Do you have a small group of friends who want to serve together? Groups can volunteer on our Rebuild sites, New Construction sites, or one of our Restores. No experience is necessary, our crew leaders will lead you through the process. For corporate groups or groups larger than 10 looking to volunteer, please view our team build sponsor page.

Set up a group!

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, USA (8/23/16)-Ladders line the build site, on the second day of Habitat’s 33rd Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project.

The Carters spent a week working alongside Habitat for Humanity homeowners and hundreds of volunteers in Memphis, Tennessee, to build and repair homes.

Hosted by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis, volunteers spent the week helping families build or improve places they can call home through new home construction, neighborhood beautification and home modifications for seniors. This included 19 new homes in the Bearwater Park area just north of Uptown Memphis; 10 neighborhood beautification projects, including painting and landscaping; and 6 aging in place projects to enhance accessibility and mobility for seniors.

© Habitat for Humanity International/Ezra Millstein

SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA, USA (9/19/15)-Habitat for Humanity partnered with Valspar, Habitat’s national paint partner, and Wells Fargo to launch the project between September 19-26. A Brush with Kindness Week is a nationwide effort to transform neighborhoods by painting, landscaping and providing minor exterior home repairs in partnership with low-income homeowners, many of whom are elderly or have a disability. The event brought together more than 2,000 volunteers to help more than 150 families in 24 states. In Saint Paul, Minnesota, volunteers painted a US map with all of the participating locations.

© Habitat for Humanity International/Ezra Millstein

questions

Are there age requirements to volunteer on a construction site?

Yes. All construction volunteers must be at least 16-years-old. The age requirement is specified for each shift.

Task restrictions for 14 & 15-year-old volunteers:

Can only assist with paint, hardware, and landscaping

Do I need construction experience to volunteer?

No, not at all!

All construction sites have a site supervisor that will provide all of the on-the-job training needed for the day’s tasks.

What if I can't volunteer the entire day?

We encourage volunteers to stay for the duration of the day but we understand there may be other commitments. Please just let a site supervisor know you will be leaving early.

Do I need to bring my own tools?

All necessary tools and safety gear will be provided by Cape Fear Habitat. If preferred, you may bring your own. Please label all personal tools with your name.

Will water and food be provided?

Water will be at every construction site. Volunteers are encouraged to bring a refillable water bottle to reduce waste and ensure proper hydration. Cape Fear Habitat will provide lunch on weekend construction but volunteers are encouraged to bring snacks.