Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. We welcome anyone who volunteered with a group to come back as an individual volunteer. We do require that all individual volunteers attend our orientations. These sessions explain all of Atlanta Habitats programs and our various volunteer opportunities, how to self-register for events, assignments for volunteers, and offer time to answer your questions.

Visit the Individuals page to register for orientation.

Yes. You and your friend must both have already attended volunteer orientation.

We will place you and your friend (two people max) at the same site. Beyond groups of two? Look into non-sponsor groups.

When you volunteer to build a new house with Atlanta Habitat, you will be working on a construction site. From head to toe, we want you to be safe and dressed comfortably.

• Weather appropriate layers
• Sturdy pants recommended, not required.
• Work gloves (We provide them, or you can wear your own)
• Hard hats (We provide them, or you can wear your own)
• Hard sole, sturdy shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty are required (i.e. steel-toe boots, construction boots, hiking boots, or sturdy sneakers)
• Sunscreen
• No jewelry
• No sandals or open-toe shoes allowed on site

Gear such as safety glasses, ear plugs, dust masks, and fresh water for your refillable water bottle will be provided at the build site.

Atlanta Habitat builds year round, rain or shine! The House Leader will shorten the workday if inclement weather persists or conditions become dangerous.

If you intend to fulfill court ordered community service hours, we require that you complete court-ordered community service application form PRIOR to volunteering.

Contact volunteer@atlantahabitat.org with any questions.

Unfortunately, Atlanta Habitat does not offer any youth-focused volunteer opportunities. We recommend visiting www.handsonatlanta.org or www.volunteermatch.com for viable opportunities.

No matter the volunteer opportunity, all volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Additionally, volunteers ages 16 and 17 must have a parent or guardian sign a Release and Waiver of Liability. Additionally, volunteers who are 16 and 17 years old will be excluded from certain activities, such as but not limited to, using power tools.

Attending all build days of a particular home's build is a great way to see the work Atlanta Habitat does from start to finish. To volunteer on each day of a build, submit your request to volunteer@atlantahabitat.org. We will do our best to meet your request, but it will depend on current availability.

Our staff conducts safety orientations and task division/training at build and brush sites and the ReStore first thing. If you cannot make it by the start time please reschedule for another day and leave that slot open for someone that can.

We use street parking around the build site. Because of this, we strongly encourage volunteers to carpool as parking may be limited depending on the location. We have security at each of our sites, but we still recommend not leaving any valuables in your car while at site.

Atlanta Habitat provides tools, lunch and water! While gloves are provided, you may bring your own if you already own a pair. Volunteers may also bring tools, but they must be marked with a name and phone number. Volunteers are not permitted to bring power tools. Additionally, Atlanta Habitat is not responsible for damaged or lost items.

The online Restore Orientation can be viewed at any time. After watching the orientation and submitting the follow-up questionnaire, you will be eligible to volunteer ONLY at the Atlanta Habitat ReStore, our discount home improvement and furnishings store. 

The virtual Individual Volunteer Orientation is offered twice per month on weekdays and provides a broader overview, preparing you to serve in any of our volunteer roles, including, but not limited to, the ReStore.

If you are not part of a sponsor group currently underwriting a home or Brush With Kindness project, your first step is to attend our virtual Individual Volunteer Orientation. This session provides an overview of Atlanta Habitat’s programs, access to all available volunteer opportunities, and time to ask questions. Orientation is offered twice a month on weekdays. Register here. 

Hydrate well starting several days before a build, even in winter in addition to reading the Volunteer Info Packet that came in your registration confirmation email.

If your group has three or more people, please learn more on our Group Volunteering page.

No, you should register for your build project directly through your group’s specific link. Please contact your group's coordinator with any questions.

Yes, we kindly ask that you honor your commitment and stay for the entirety.  Site Superintendents begin the day with a safety briefing and task assignments, and are unable to accommodate late arrivals. We also rely on everyone’s participation to the end of the day to stay on schedule; builds often finish early when everyone stays.

Yes, absolutely! We don’t require any construction experience before volunteering. Our Site Superintendents are familiar with all skill levels and can make everyone useful on a build.

Can’t wait to get started? We may have construction projects with urgent needs. Note: This does not represent our full volunteer schedule.