Willamette West
Habitat Team Builders
Take a day to get out of the office and into the community! Habitat Team Builders is designed especially for corporate groups to come together for a day of team building and house building with Willamette West Habitat for Humanity.
This combination of volunteer hours and a financial donation doubles your group's impact toward our mission of providing affordable home ownership.
By the end of a Habitat Team Builder day, your group will be connected with each other, and with the community, in a truly unique way. The satisfaction that comes from working with your hands will leave your group motivated and exhilarated.
With Habitat Team Builder, your group will:
- Have a fun, productive day. Through building a home together, your group will learn how to communicate, cooperate and problem-solve to get the job done. Construction provides natural team-building opportunities that encourage communication, team problem-solving, and leadership experiences.
- Experience the joy of giving back to the community. Your group will feel great about directly helping some hard-working local families escape substandard housing.
- Receive recognition as a Willamette West Habitat for Humanity “Habitat Team Builder” partner. We’ll feature your group’s day of service on our web site, and you’ll receive a special group photo of your team’s day on-site!
- No previous construction experience is necessary; just a willingness for your group to work together as a team to help your community. So put down that phone and pick up a hammer -- look away from your computer screen, and look into your neighborhood -- come join us on-site and make a difference today!
What days are available to volunteer?
We reserve Thursdays from 8:30am to 4:00pm for Habitat Team Builder volunteers.
Can we just work a half-day?
For maximum efficiency and productivity, we require that all Habitat Team Builder groups work a full day. You’ll be amazed at how fast the day will fly by! However, you can have a morning shift and an afternoon shift.
Describe a typical “Habitat Team Builders” day.
Every day is different — your team could be framing, painting, siding, insulating or installing windows! Your group is welcome to take breaks during the day, and everyone breaks for lunch around noontime.
How much does it cost?
To participate in Habitat Team Builders, there is a $100 per volunteer minimum tax-deductible contribution to Willamette West Habitat for Humanity. This donation means that your group will fund the skilled supervision, tools, and building materials for the day.
How do we sign up?
It’s easy! Contact our Volunteer Coordinator annawendt [at] habitatwest [dot] org (Anna Wendt) and schedule the day for your team to come out.
