Navigation | Site Search | Content
Contact us
 Donate
Volunteer
Habitat International


 



 

Longview Habitat for Humanity
Habitat homes are built with the labor of the future homeowners and community volunteers - of all ages, talents, and skill levels.  It's simple.  Get a group together, select a date and have fun being involved in the building process!  We will work with you to choose a date and activity that everyone can be involved in.  It really is a remarkable site seeing our community come together to help others in need.  

Longview HFH Volunteer Opportunities

Construction


Available Wednesday and Saturday mornings.  Habitat provides training and skilled supervisors (and always needs more!) so that our homes are well built and volunteers have a positive, safe experience. Let us know what your skills and/or interests are; we'll put you to work!  No children under the age of 16 are allowed on the construction sites.

Have some kiddos interested in volunteering, but are underage for the job site?  
No problem!  Bring them on out and help us lay sod or plant flowers!  Call our Volunteer Coordinator for scheduling and different opportunities available for your group.

Complete the on-line registration to register as a volunteer.

To create a volunteer group to assist with construction, Click Here.

Wednesday Morning Crew


This is a group of elite men that get together every Wednesday morning from 8am to 12pm come rain or shine!  Ask our Volunteer Coordinator for more information.

The Habitat ReSTORE


Our ReStore has volunteer opportunities available including re-stocking sales merchandise, organizing departmental inventory, cleaning, assisting with pick ups of donated items, and assisting customers with locating merchandise.  Email Restore@longviewhabitat.org for more information or complete the on-line registration.

Office Volunteers


It takes a lot more than hammering to provide families in need with decent and affordable homes. Habitat relies on volunteers to help with all those non-glamorous, but just as necessary and important, tasks needed to run any organization. Office volunteers perform a wide range of administrative tasks in support of Habitat’s business responsibilities.  Duties may include filing, answering phones, greeting the public, preparing mailings, and/or data entry.  Office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.  Complete the on-line registration

Provide Worksite Lunches

This is a great opportunity to help build a house with out raising a hammer!  Provide a lunch for construction work crews.  It can be simple, like sandwiches, you can cook & deliver, or you can bring a grill to the site and cook out. This can be a great opportunity for faith, civic, families or youth groups.  

If you would like more information, please contact our Public Relations/Volunteer Coordinator, Alexa Duke, at (903) 236-0900 ext. 205 or to e-mail  Click Here

Click here to view our Volunteer Calendar.

Construction Crews

Layout

  • read tape to 1/16 inch
  • able to operate circular saw and miter saw
  • able to do lots of bending

    Framing

  • know components of framing parts
  • Ts
  • corners (int. and ext.)
  • cripples for interior and exterior walls
  • know difference in marks (layout) on top and bottom plates

    Trusses - Decking

  • Good at toe-nailing trusses down
  • feel comfortable walking plate and standing trusses up
  • standing on trusses to start bottom run of decking along popped line
  • know about nailing decking along lines centered on trusses - spacing

    Sheathing - Windows

  • marking windows and doors - sheathing
  • caulking around window
  • nailing - spacing
  • screws

    Siding

  • getting started (nails to use on what)
  • starter strips (windows, doors - siding)
  • nailing proper way
  • matching ends while installing siding

    Shelving

  • base trim
  • Interior doors - casing
  • window stools

    Caulking - Spackling

  • paint prep

    Cabinets

  • install uppers and lowers (screws)
  • cut holes for pipes - electrical boxes

    Hardware

  • door knobs and stops
  • closet rods
  • bath accessories

    Landscaping

  • sod (level yard - move dirt)
  • plants

  •  
    Website Sponsor:
    Cars for Homes
    © 2012 Longview Habitat for Humanity
    [ phone: (903) 236-0900 ]   [ Contact via Email ]
    [ Privacy Policy ]   [ Subscribe / Unsubscribe from our email list ]