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Company Team Build Days
Team Build Days are a great opportunity to involve your employees in a positive team-building activity. Your group will work alongside our highly trained construction team and partner families from 8:30am to 4:00pm. Activities and locations can vary widely depending on the different stages in our build. Team builds may be scheduled for single or multiple days, depending on your sponsorship level and site availability.
What is a Team Build Day?
At Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati, we know that one of the best ways to build community, comradery, and partnership is by working side by side making a difference.
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Team Build Days offer companies the opportunity to improve their communication, strengthen morale and encourage teamwork all while building affordable homeownership opportunities in our community.
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Organizations contribute financially in addition to providing the volunteer support. We have space for up to 10 volunteers at a time and we ask for a donation of $1,500. Have a larger group size? Let us know and we’ll work to customize a day of service for you! Your investment is crucial in our mission of serving more families through affordable, stable homeownership.
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Complete the Company Team Build Interest Form to learn how your group can be part of transforming our community!
Why partner with Habitat?
Team Building
Your employees will leave their build day feeling empowered, connected to each other and to the community.
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Change Lives
The work of Habitat for Humanity is impactful and changes lives for generations. Habitat homebuyers build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage made possible by your sponsorship. Your investment makes a difference, and with a meaningful partnership your team will witness the impact on a family first-hand.
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Brand Alignment
Research shows that the Habitat brand is one of the most recognized brands worldwide (as recognizable as Starbucks). Our brand is trusted, beloved, and is inspiring to others. The Habitat brand ranks # 1 in several brand indexes, and in 2017, was valued at $15.6 billion. By partnering with Habitat you communicate to your customers, employees, and stakeholders that your business has a strong social purpose that aligns with your business objectives.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What if there is inclement weather?
Should we see inclement weather on the day of the build, please check your email for cancellation notices. You will be notified 2 hours prior to the start time.
How do I sign up?
Faith, schools, and community groups interested in volunteering should fill out our Community Group Interest Form. Corporate groups, should fill out the Corporate Group Interest Form. We will reach out with you shortly to schedule your group's volunteer day!
Why can't I just show up?
In order to help us create a safe and enjoyable volunteer experience, every volunteer must register online in advance. This will help our site leaders to be better prepared with tools, materials, and projects for everyone. Online registration is required and closes 2 days prior to the event to enable us to prepare for the event.
How old do I have to be to volunteer?
Ages 18+: May volunteer independently.
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Ages 16 & 17: May volunteer independently at ReStore. May volunteer along with a parent/guardian/adult (over age 21), in a limited capacity, at a construction site. Volunteers ages 16 & 17 are not permitted to participate in roofing, demolition, the use of power tools, or use ladders over 6 ft.
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Ages 14 & 15: May volunteer at ReStore along with a parent/guardian/adult (over age 21).
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13 & under: While unable to volunteer at ReStore or on a construction site for safety reasons, there are projects they may volunteer on from home to help promote awareness, raise money, and support our Habitat homebuyers and volunteers.
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Contact our Volunteer Coordinator for details at volunteer@habitatcincinnati.org or 513-482-5614.
**For groups with minors (ages 14-17): At least 1 adult (over age 21) is required to accompany every 5 minors.**
What is my commitment?
The commitment is up to you! You may volunteer one time or as often as you wish. You may come as a part of a group, and then decide that you would like to continue volunteering as an individual. We are delighted to work with you to fit your needs and schedule.
What skills are required?
No specific skills are needed, just a willingness to learn and a positive attitude. Habitat provides an experienced site leader on each work site who will provide on-the-job training. Safety is important to us and, therefore, we provide free on-line safety training courses when we register you.
What do I bring?
Closed toe shoes are required. No tools are necessary, but if you have them you are encouraged to bring basics, such as a hammer, nail apron, tape measure, utility knife, and a pencil. Please clearly label all of your tools with your name or initials. Hard hats and safety goggles will be provided. Water will be available, but you may wish to bring your own supply. It’s always a good idea to wear a hat and sunscreen when working outdoors.
Where do I sign the liability waiver?
Volunteer services will coordinate with you to get all of the proper forms signed. This is done on our online systems, called Volunteer Hub. If you have any questions, contact the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@habitatcincinnati.org or 513-482-5614.
What do I wear?
Footwear needs to be sturdy and closed-toe and closed-heel. Boots or sneakers are both considered appropriate footwear. Wear clothes and shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty. Please prepare for the weather by checking the forecast before you arrive at the work site. If it is sunny, please bring a hat, sunscreen, and sunglasses. If it is raining, please bring a jacket, raincoat, and/or rain boots. If it is cold, please dress in layers along with a hat, gloves and warm socks.
What will happen when I arrive at the site?
At the beginning of each workday, a Habitat site supervisor will begin the morning with a prayer, introductions, a safety talk and instructions. The group will then break into crews to work on the various building tasks.
How do I cancel my volunteer date?
Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator directly at 513-482-5614 with at least one week's notice to cancel or reschedule your group's outing.
Do you provide lunch/snacks?
Unless you are working with a group that informed you they will provide lunch, please bring your own packed lunch/snacks. Water is available on the site. You are encouraged to bring your own refillable water bottle, labelled with your name on it.
What type of bathroom facilities are on site?
We have portable toilets on each build site.
What if someone is not comfortable building?
We are happy to have you in one of our ReStores! If you are scheduled with a group on our Construction site, there is something for everyone. Please inform your crew leader if you are not comfortable with the task that you have been assigned and we will happily find something that you are comfortable with.
What kind of tasks with volunteers be doing?
Tasks vary depending on whether you are in the ReStore, on a construction site, the different stages of a build, etc. In our ReStores you can expect to be unloading donations, cleaning them, placing them in the store, and helping customers. For a Build Day, you can contact the Volunteer Coordinator a week in advance to get a better idea of what to expect, as building schedules can change a lot from day to day.
How can I contact you for more information?
For more information, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator at Volunteer@HabitatCincinnati.org
or 513-482-5614. To sign your group up, please fill out the Group Interest Form. Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Habitat!