Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley controls homeowner costs by using a volunteer structure for all labor.  You can volunteer to help construct a Habitat home, to work on one of our committees, to help at our ReStore or to help in the office.  Use the links on the left to explore our volunteer opportunities.  The first step to volunteering is to attend one of our orientation meetings (see details to the right).   If you want additional information prior to attending the meeting,

• use this link to e-mail  Volunteer Coordinator, Lisa Uidl

• or call our office(847-836-1432).

Current critical needs:

Construction Supervisors:

As we expand our build program, we need additional build site construction leaders.  Our site leaders must combine the skill and knowledge required to build a home with the ability to instruct our volunteers on construction basics.  We are in the final stages of planning and permitting; we hope to begin construction soon.  If you fit the blueprint, contact our office (847)836-1432 and ask to speak to either Barb or Bill.

construction site support:

On our build day's we need a volunteer at each site to help with material management.  This person will work with our supervisors to insure material is on site to support our build.  They will monitor material usage and use our pick-up to replenish materials as needed during the day.   When not procuring materials they will participate in the build effort.

Event Planning Board:

There’s a way to help make the dream of homeownership possible for low income families without pounding nails.  Habitat for Humanity is forming an Event Planning Board to become an integral part of supporting Habitat for Humanity’s mission.  The Board will provide support through personal philanthropy, fundraising, advocacy and volunteerism.  If you're willing to be actively involved, contact Habitat for Humanity, by phone:          (847)836-1432,  by clicking on this  e-mail link or by submitting our Event Planning Board Form.

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Volunteer Orientation Meetings

Learn about all the opportunities to volunteer at Habitat, from ReStore operation, construction, and our various committees at one of our orientation meetings.  Orientations are 10:00 am. on the first Saturday of each month (in July the meeting is on the 12^th because of the holiday) at our ReStore facility, 800 N State (Route 31) in Elgin, approx. 1 mile South of  I-90.   A map is located in our ReStore section of this site.