Volunteer With Us
Every time you volunteer to work alongside Future Homeowners, Partner Families, and your neighbors, you make a difference and you change lives (yours included). Everyone can do something to help make sure every child, every family, every grandparent has a decent place to live.
EVERY HAND. EVERY HOUR. EVERY VOICE
Volunteer opportunities exist in our offices, on our project work sites, and at ReStore. We are always seeking passionate, caring and knowledgeable people from our community. No experience is necessary – but those with construction skills or licensing are needed as well.
Check out all of the ways you can volunteer with Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity and ReStore!
Core Crew
Core Crew commit to volunteer twice a month on a build site and lead corporate volunteer groups during our Playhouse Blitz Build.
As a Core Crew member you'll receive:
- Award Ceremony recognition
- Special swag/merch
- Skill-specific training
- Core Crew meetings (twice a year)
- First-aid CPR training
- Weekly communication with MVHFH Volunteer Manager
- Review of current and upcoming builds
Home Construction
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday, some Saturdays, no Sundays
Volunteer as an individual, a Core Crew member, or with a group!
No experience is required. Safety and skill training will be provided on site.
Projects may include:
- Framing
- Siding
- Painting
- Trim and detail work
- Flooring
and more!
Ages 18 +
ReStore Volunteer
Ages 18+
Come for a day, once a week, or every day! Whether you like organizing, cleaning, picking up, repurposing or offering customer service, there are plenty of different ways to make a difference.
At the Habitat ReStore, you will build community while interacting with customers; donors; and Habitat staff members, homeowners and volunteers.
- Available Shifts: 10am-2pm, 10am-4pm, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
- Stocking store shelves
- Sorting materials (hardware, tile, tools, etc.)
- Assisting with sales
- Greeting and customer service
- Testing electrical or other donated products
MVHFH Offices
Volunteer shifts available Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Support the MVHFH administrative offices with work completed at the office or at home!
Playhouse Project
The little houses that build big houses!
Build on-site at your organization or come to Maumee Valley Habitat to build a custom playhouse for a local family.
- One-day commitment (5-6 hour timeframe)
- Lunch (often provided)
- Customize playhouse to child's specific interests (received a few weeks prior)
- Build playhouse, with guidance and training from Core Crew and MVHFH staff
- Meet the family at the end of the build day
Rock the Block
9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Usually on Saturdays
Family friendly, ages 11+
Rock the Block is a one day event to bring people together to lift up a neighborhood and celebrate community. Join other volunteers from around the community to complete projects like cleaning up parks, removing tires, brush trimming, planting flowers, and light exterior repair projects.
Safety and training provided on-site as needed.
MVHFH Committiees
Serving on a committee is the perfect way to stay involved in a specific area of MVHFH.
Each committee's meeting schedule is determined by the needs of the committee.
Current committee opportunities include:
- Homeowner Support
- Family Selection
- Faith Build
- Women Build
- Development
- Communications
- ReStore
- Construction
