Individual Opportunities
Whether it's construction work, helping feed volunteers or serving on a Habitat committee, there are many opportunities available to volunteer at Habitat for Humanity of Dane County. First register at www.habitatdane.volunteerhub.com to see what ongoing projects are available. Support our visionary goal to create simple, decent, affordable housing in Dane County! There is much to do to accomplish this in the future!! We need you to help build it!

Homeownership Mentors
A Homeownership Mentor works one-on-one to provide support, guidance and advocacy for families as they build their home.  The transition from renting to homeownership can be intimidating.  This one-on-one relationship is the most effective way to fill the need for support during this time.  The result is often an empowering one for the family being mentored. 

Homeownership mentors should expect to commit about five hours a month to mentor their Habitat family during the six-month building process and the year after the build. A willingness to work in an educational and non-judgmental manner is a plus. For more information, contact Maggie Anderson at 255-1549, ext. 112.

Homeownership Mentor:
Sharlot Bogart (left) with Habitat Family, Amy Ellis and her daughters.
"Being a homeownership mentor has been an exciting adventure for me. Over this last year, I have watched a young single mom and her two little girls blossom with the experience of building their own home and their new lives. This young lady went way beyond her comfort zone both physically and socially. She went from someone who was afraid to go to a meeting by herself to apply for a Habitat for Humanity home to an outgoing lady wanting to put in more hours at the ReStore because she made such good friends there. She ended up feeling very secure hosting job sites and forgetting her fear of heights to climb up on a roof and pound some nails. I was allowed to sit with her when she closed on her first home, helped her paint it, helped moved all her belongings in it and decorate it. She just started out a new year by having her daughter’s ninth birthday party and an open house for all her friends and family and I couldn’t be more proud of her! Habitat for Humanity does not only build strong beautiful homes they build strong beautiful people. Thank you for this opportunity. I would be honored to do this again".

Construction Site Leaders
Help assist Habitat families build their new homes! Construction volunteers are needed at all skill levels to volunteer on Habitat worksites. Workdays are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. You must be at least 16 years of age. Sign up under the “General Neighborhood” event listings in our Volunteer Hub.

Crew Leaders
Do you have high-level construction skills in areas such as foundation finishing (sealing & insulation), framing, roofing, installing siding, soffits and fascia, wall insulation, drywall hanging and finishing, painting, staining and varnishing, landscaping? You could help lead small groups of enthusiastic, eager-to-learn volunteers. Contact Ben Delzer to find out more!

Site Hosts
Do you want to be on the construction site, but not involved with actual construction? A site host volunteer may be the perfect role for you. Site hosts volunteer on Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Site hosts help volunteers to sign in and fill out registration cards, coordinate coffee break preparation, general site organization, and lunch set-up and clean-up.

Committees
Help us achieve the BIG Picture! Committee volunteers help us to make important decisions that affect where and when we build, who is selected for a Habitat home, and how to extend our community. Committees include Benefit Dinner, Family Selection, Family Support, Finance, Construction, Tithe, Development and Communications. For more information, check out our full committee descriptions and contact information here.

Office Volunteer
Do you understand different kinds of databases? Can you file alphabetically forward and backward? Can you spend a couple of hours a week with our friendly office staff? Sign up to volunteer at the HFHDC office! Contact Lisa Delany.