“…Helping families help themselves purchase a home, I think that’s a wonderful concept.”
–David Ingram, Ingram Entertainment Inc.
Home Construction
Construction Volunteer
Responsibilities and Qualifications
- Participate in the construction of Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity homes.
- Follow directions of Habitat construction staff and Supervisors On Site (SOS) to complete a quality home.
- Possess the ability to perform physical construction activities for an 8 hour workday.
- No specific construction skills required.
Supervisor On Site (SOS)
Responsibilities and Qualifications
- Provide hands on leadership, teaching, motivation and encouragement to a diverse group of construction volunteers and partner families.
- Communicate the principles and goals of Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity during the build process.
- Have a positive attitude and a cooperative spirit and create a fun build environment.
- Be capable of providing a safe building experience.
- Know how to operate power tools safely and efficiently, while encouraging the proper use of safety equipment and demonstrating safe building procedures.
- Be proficient at one or more building tasks.
Tool Maintenance and Organization
During home builds, we bring all tools in weekly for maintenance, cleaning and organization. Help us prepare the tools to go back to the build site, in top shape and ready to contribute to a successful build. Work is done during the week, usually on Tuesday and Wednesday.
2010 Build Dates
- Build 1 (Timberwood): February 27–28; March 6–7, 13–14, 20–21, 27–28; April 10–11, 17–18
- Dickson Build 1: April 24–May 9
- Build 2 (Timberwood): May 8–9, 14–16, 20–23; June 3–6, 10–12, 17–18
General Build Information
Volunteer Registration
- All volunteers must register before coming out to volunteer. Register here.
- All volunteers must fill out a volunteer release form and bring it with them to the build site. Blank forms will be available on the build site as well.
Build News
- Building begins at 7 a.m. Volunteers need to arrive by 6:30 a.m. to allow time for registration. The build day could end anywhere between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m.
- You don’t need to bring your own tools; we’ll have everything provided! If you want to bring your own hand tools and tool belt, you are more than welcome to; however, make sure they are clearly labeled so they don’t get lost in the shuffle of Habitat tools.
- Open-toe, open-heel shoes are not permitted at the build site. Tennis shoes or work boots are best. If it is raining, you might want to bring an extra pair of shoes for the ride home because the site can get muddy!
- We build rain or shine, so if it looks cloudy out, bring a poncho!
Age Limitations
- Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Those ages 16 and 17 are not allowed to use power tools and be on ladders/roofs. Volunteers 18 years old and up have no restrictions.
- Volunteers 16 or 17 years of age must be accompanied by an adult, 21 or over, in a ratio of 1 adult to every 5 youth.
- We periodically plan events for youth under 16 years of age. Contact us and we will discuss opportunities with you.