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Published 2/8/26 4:02PM

Have Hammer Will Travel!

Homes First
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Lacey, WA
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime), Weekends (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per month
    Commitment Details:
    flexible
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    5
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Disability, Housing & Homelessness
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+

    Description

    Have Hammer Will Travel!

    Are you interested in helping us rehab houses?

    You don't need to be an expert but any building skills are much appreciated.

    Homes First buys older houses - usually in foreclosure - and rehabs them in into beautiful homes for low and severely low income people in Thurston County, WA.

    You can help us keep our costs low and thus our rents low by lending a hand and your time.

    Areas you can help us with include:

    1. paint
    2. landscape
    3. repair floors
    4. build fences (chain link and/or wooden)
    5. help repair and/or install appliances & home fixtures
    6. general carpentry
    7. build & install ramps

    Time Commitment: Varies by project. Smaller jobs =1-2 hours per person, Group projects = 8 hours

    Watch our video to learn more: What Homes First Does

    Location

    On-site
    5203 Lacey Boulevard Southeast, Lacey, Washington, US

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