Construction Regular with Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County!

CONSTRUCTION REGULAR VOLUNTEER POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION SUMMARY: Our mission- Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. We aim to build affordable housing through a combination of volunteer labor, 'sweat equity’ and no-interest mortgages. We act in partnership with the community as a diverse group including individuals, partner families, faith groups, civic organizations, local schools and businesses. We reach out from Christian roots across denominational, faith, economic, and racial lines to bring together people who are concerned for their neighbors. We strive to develop and empower individuals and communities through the construction of decent, safe homes.

Our construction regulars are a crucial part in building homes for our homeownership program. Habitat provides a 0% interest mortgage to qualifying applicants and supports them on their journey of becoming homeowners. We are looking for volunteers who have knowledge and skills in construction to assist our team on a regular basis as we work on new builds and rehabilitations on existing homes.

Hours:

Tuesday to Saturday, 8am-3pm

Once per week committment for a minimum of 6 months

Examples of Potential Duties

All phases of residential construction

Insulating

Drywall installation

Framing

Cutting and moving material

Use of power tools and other construction materials

Helpful Skills and Experience

Construction knowledge or experience

Leadership skills in teaching construction tasks to less skilled volunteers

Mobility, ability to lift preferred

Flexible with the ability to work independently or as part of a team

Project a professional image in interactions with others

MEP knowledge or experience helpful but not required

Our Values: Perseverance, Honesty, Commitment, Win-Win, Community, Impact, Christ’s Love In Action