Volunteer » Construction Volunteering

Hands, Hearts, and Hammers

Thousands of volunteers come together each year to help Habitat for Humanity of the West Valley build homes - from start to finish! Our work would not be possible without the support of volunteers. As we say here in the West Valley, our volunteers are the heartbeat of Habitat.

New volunteers need to attend an orientation before volunteering - click here to learn more!

Locations - Currently, we have two active construction sites

  • El Amor de Cristo - Peoria, AZ: Click here for map

  • Johnson Townhomes - Surprise, AZ: Click here for map

Days and Times

  • Tuesday - Friday: 6:30am - 10:30am (SPRING/SUMMER HOURS)
  • Saturdays: 6:30am - 12:30pm
  • Sites are closed on major holidays

Construction Skills/Type of Construction Work

  • Construction skills are not necessary to work on Habitat homes; no matter the skill level, volunteers make a difference by doing the majority of the construction on the homes.

  • Habitat Construction Supervisors and volunteers work on every aspect of building the homes except for HVAC (Air Conditioning System), Cement Pads, Stucco and infrastructure. 

  • Habitat construction volunteers do tasks such as (but not limited to):

    • Framing

    • Tile Roofing

    • Wiring/Electrical

    • Plumbing

    • Dry Walling

    • Painting

    • Appliance, window, door, and cabinet installation

    • Finishing Work

Skilled Volunteers

  •   HFHWV is seeking skilled volunteers to serve as Crew Leaders and Site Leaders!

  •   Crew Leaders are amateur enthusiasts or professionals with construction skills who donate their time on Saturday mornings volunteering at a HFHWV construction site for the duration of a building project (approximately 14-16 weeks).

  • Crew Leaders are willing to share their skills with others by leading two or more unskilled volunteers through the building process. They support the organization's mission — to build simple, decent and affordable homes in partnership with families in need.

  • We are currently looking for skilled volunteers with Saturday availabilities. Please read through the Skilled Volunteer Description and contact Adriane if you are interested at Adriane@hfhwv.org.

Construction Volunteer Opportunities

  • Individuals as well as volunteer groups are welcome!

  • Individual volunteers and group leaders need to attend
        an orientation before volunteering with HFHWV. At       
        orientation, you will learn what to bring, where to go,
        how to sign up for projects, what other opportunities
        we have, etc.


  • From corporate groups, there is a suggested donation per group per day. Please visit our teambuilding page to learn more about the teambuilding opportunities we have available.

Construction Safety 

Because Habitat for Humanity of the West Valley crews normally have a high number of inexperienced people, everyone must pay particular attention to safety. Try to be conscious of the safety of others as well as yourself. An observer can often see danger better than the worker involved in the project. Be cautious at all times and ask lots of questions. Do not start a task if you are uncertain as to how to complete it, or feel unable to do it.

  • Safety is based on:

    • Knowledge

    • Skill

    • An attitude of care and concern

Supervisors should instruct each worker about the correct and proper procedures for performing each task and familiarize the worker with the potential hazards of doing the tasks and how such hazards can be minimized or eliminated. It is very important that we at Habitat know about safe work practices and follow them.

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