Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity partners with existing homeowners to provide home repair services. These services help ensure that homeowners, and their families, have safe, well-maintained homes. This allows for Aging in place and improved safety and security for the homeowners.
Habitat home repairs serves veterans, older adults, and individuals with mobility challenges to remain safely in their home with dignity and independence. Our affiliate serves individuals with repairs that increase the accessibility of their homes, such as ramps and assistive technology — all supported by our volunteers.
Habitat home repairs help existing homeowners with cost-prohibitive repairs such roof repairs, window, and door replacements grab bars, paint, weatherization, accessibility problems, etc. Through these activities, our affiliate serves households who were at risk of code noncompliance, displacement due to structural issues, or loss of insurance coverage — all supported by our volunteers.
What to Expect in this Service Environment:
- At a Habitat home repair site, you will help repair homes alongside staff members, future homeowners and volunteers.
- The repair location is an active construction site. A volunteer code of conduct and safety guidelines must be followed to ensure a positive experience for everyone. This will be in your confirmation email.
- Volunteers should be prepared to perform construction-related tasks, based on training received on-site as part of the larger team.
- Some construction tasks take place outdoors; exposure to weather elements should be anticipated.
- Bringing a refillable water bottle is recommended.
- Restroom facilities will be provided. Please bear in mind that these may be portable facilities.
- Habitat staff members and lead volunteers will provide all necessary training and education.
Time Commitment:
- Home repair volunteer opportunities are scheduled based on the projects and homeowners that are approved by the home repair program staff.
- We are looking for volunteers interested in coming once a week or more.
- Repairs will be scheduled Monday - Fridays from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The timeframe may be flexible if needed.
- Volunteers are encouraged to stay for their entire scheduled time to ensure the goals for the day are met.
Dress Code
Required:
- Sturdy closed-toe and closed-heel shoes.
- Shirts with short or long sleeves.
- Long pants.
- Appropriate attire for the weather.
- Clothes you do not mind getting dirty or potentially stained.
- Sack lunch.
Recommended: Layers to adjust to changing temperatures.
Please note:
- Do not wear clothing with images that might be considered offensive or inappropriate. Remember that you will be representing Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity during your volunteer time.
- As a safety consideration, avoid loose-fitting or baggy clothes.
- All repair site staff members, volunteers and visitors are required to wear any personal protective equipment, or PPE, deemed appropriate by site management for the work underway. This includes a hard hat and safety glasses for all individuals on site. All necessary PPE will be provided by Habitat site management.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Volunteers must be 16 or older to participate. If the volunteer is 16 or 17 years old, the available tasks are limited and must be discussed with Habitat staff before volunteer shift.
- No experience is necessary, but all volunteers should have the following:
- Support of and belief in Habitat’s mission, vision, and values.
- Openness to learning new things.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to follow safety guidelines and project directions.
- Reliability in your schedule and communication.
- Willingness to embrace our community partners and neighbors as you build community with us.
- Ability to be mindful of your environment and use sound judgment.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
Tasks and responsibilities vary based on the home repair schedule. Please be aware that expected tasks may change before you arrive based on the nature of the repair scheduling and potential weather. Potential tasks include:
- Site preparations.
- Modifications for accessibility.
- Roof repairs.
- Window and door replacement.
- Siding installation/repair.
- Insulation installation and air-sealing.
- Drywall installation.
- Exterior or interior painting.
- Finish work.
- Site cleanup and maintenance, as necessary.
- Other necessary tasks.
All Volunteers Agree to:
- Complete all required Habitat volunteer applications and waivers.
- Follow the Habitat Volunteer Code of Conduct in the confirmation email.
- Abide by all safety policies and procedures.
- Authorize Pikes Peak Habitat to run a criminal background/sex offender registry check.
- Take direction on assigned tasks from construction leadership.
- Contribute to a safe, respectful, and inclusive job site culture.
- Communicate effectively with the construction team.
- Be respectful of time and commitment to scheduled volunteer shifts.
- Take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguard our intended beneficiaries, their communities (especially children), and all those with whom we work. In line with the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse.
Orientation and Training Opportunities:
- Requires Volunteer Interview - Potential volunteers will be interviewed by the Home Repair Manager.
- Required Volunteer Orientation - Volunteer orientation to be completed upon your first volunteer shift.
- Safety training:
- Habitat construction safety video, to be viewed before your first volunteer shift. Link located in the confirmation email.
- Safety briefs at the beginning of your first volunteer shift or as scheduled.
Benefits of Volunteering:
- Making a difference by helping meet a critical community need.
- Networking with and meeting new community members.
- Positive social and physical health benefits.
- Learning new skills.
- Additional training opportunities for construction and other volunteer positions.
- Invitations to local Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity volunteer events.
We require that all staff members and volunteers take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguard our intended beneficiaries, their communities (especially children), and all those with whom we work. In line with the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, certain volunteer positions (home repair) require a sex offender registry check. All volunteers will be held accountable to upholding our policies on ethical behavior, including safeguarding and whistleblowing. Please see the Volunteer Code of Conduct in the confirmation email.
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