Habitat-NOLA.org: Volunteer

Volunteer

*Help to build a family's first home! *Learn how to build a home! *No experience required!

Last year alone, we had approximately 40,000 volunteers donating close to 700,000 hours of volunteer work! We hope that you will join us in our expanded mission of building 1500 homes in the next 5 years.

HOW TO VOLUNTEER

New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity offers opportunities for you to help with all aspects of home building. Please follow the steps below to become a volunteer with us. (If you are a corporation or professional association, please contact our office directly before registering.)

Step 1: Please read through our Frequently Asked Questions.

Step 2: Check the Volunteer Calendar to see available volunteer opportunities. If you are signing up for a date less than two weeks prior, please contact our office directly before registering.

Step 3:

Volunteer Groups, will need to visit the group volunteers page for more information after you review the rest of this page.

Individuals, please visit our individual volunteers page for more information after you review the rest of this page.

Step 4: Once you have scheduled yourself, please check your email. You will receive an email confirming that you have scheduled your date(s). If you signed up for the ReStore or Community Projects, all pertinent information will arrive in this email. If you signed up for a Habitat Home Build, we will be sending you an email at least one week prior to your work date(s) asking you to reconfirm your date(s) (and group number if you are in a group). Once you are reconfirmed, you will receive an email with your morning meeting place. If you do not receive an email from us one week before your volunteer dates begin, please email us.

GET PREPARED

Once you have registered and scheduled to volunteer, please check your email for additional instructions immediately after you schedule your date(s) and two weeks prior to your scheduled date(s). You must complete a Waiver and either bring it with you to the site or mail it in to our office.

Tip 1: Click on the links below to read important information about volunteering.
What to Expect on the Construction Site
Safety Guidelines
Individual Waiver Form (Needed for every individual either not in a group, or under 18)
Group Volunteer Waiver Form (Needed for every group)
Community Service Log: Print this out and bring it with you when you volunteer to log your hours for any type of community service.
Contact your Embassy here in the U.S. if you are visiting from another country, for instructions on safe entry. Please also print out the confirmation email we send you for your records.
Tip 2: Browse through our discounted lodging, transportation, and financial options available to volunteers.
Camp Hope - New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity's Camp Hope, is a converted school where volunteers are provided room and board for low daily rates.
Hotel, Guest House, and B&B Discounts
Lodging Options for Minors
RV Parks
Rental Car Discounts
Ride Share - Find a ride or offer a ride with other volunteers.
Lunch Options
Charter Bus Services
Guide to New Orleans
Fundraising Information
Tax Deduction Tips
Buy Save NOLA gear and donate to us at the same time!
Things to Do in New Orleans - Our staff recommendations.

AFTER VOLUNTEERING

Please complete our survey so that we can better serve you in the future.

To request a letter confirming your service, please send a request to the Volunteer Services Representative, Alicia Washington at email.

To become a full time volunteer through the AmeriCorps program, visit our AmeriCorps information page.

If you are a local volunteer and would like to become part of our long-term volunteer program, please contact either Volunteer Assistant Coordinators Brianna Hardy at email or Mea Aloha Shimizu at email.

QUESTIONS?

Volunteer Services Office: Email or (504) 861-4121