Core Volunteers

core volunteer program

If you are looking to learn, build, and lead volunteers with Houston Habitat, join our Core Volunteer program, launching in 2020.

Core Volunteers make Houston Habitat’s mission possible. Each Core Volunteer develops construction and leadership skills that are essential to homebuilding. Core Volunteers commit to completing a series of training courses and to building about twice a month, which allows volunteers to become familiar with how Houston Habitat operates and builds.

Why become a Core Volunteer?

Work alongside great construction staff, other volunteers and families in our program
Learn construction skills
You’ll get your own Habitat t-shirt
It’s a great way to meet new people!

What kind of things can you learn?

Framing
Installing trusses
Sheathing
Wall building
Window and door installation
Roofing

and more!

Currently we have two training cohorts a year (spring and fall). Each cohort is limited to 20 new Core Volunteers. We ask those who are interested in the program to be patient with us while we work down our signup list.

*The current wait list is full through 2022.*

Can’t wait that long to volunteer? Please see our other volunteer opportunities.

An update email on the new cohort will be sent to signups at the end of the current build season (Spring-July, Fall-December).

Interested? Watch the latest orientation video and fill in the form below.

Download our Core Guidebook for program information.

Fall Training Update

The fall training cohort is being assembled. Once we’ve determined the next 20 trainees, then all other applicants will be notified where they are in the queue.

Fall Training Schedule (all Saturdays)

September – 11, 18, 25
October – 2, 30
November – 6
December – 4, 11, 18

Summer Core Orientation

Please view the Core Volunteer Orientation below. Orientation is mandatory for the next group of trainees. There is a password in the video you will need to provide the Community Engagement Manager to verify that you watched the video if your invited to the next training class.

core volunteer interest form

Fill in the interest form below and watch the orientation presentation. New signups will be notified at the end of the current build season (Spring-July, Fall-December) where they are in the queue

Name*
First Last
Email*
Preferred Phone Number*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Have you previously volunteered with Habitat?
- Yes
- No
How did you hear about the Core Volunteer Program?
- At a Build
- Friend
- Facebook, Instagram or Twitter
- Newsletter
- Staff Member
- Houston Habitat Board Member
- Other