Help People Build a Stronger Future
Habitat Kent is a year-round building program. We have multiple volunteer opportunities most days of the week between our construction sites, ReStore, and community events.
Volunteers are the heartbeat of Habitat for Humanity of Kent County. With the commitment of people like you, over 400 local families have realized the dream of affordable homeownership. Making a difference starts right here.
Types of Opportunities:
Construction - A year-round building program. No experience or skills needed to work at our construction site. Typically, our construction sites are open Tuesdays - Fridays with the addition of about 2 Saturdays a month. Minimum age is 16 years old to participate with a chaperone present. We limit the size of volunteer groups to 12 people per shift.
ReStore - Retail with a Mission: Shifts are 2-4 hours in length Mondays – Saturdays. Activities include receiving and sorting donations, organizing merchandise shelves, cleaning, testing donations, and more. Minimum age is 14 years old to participate with a chaperone present. We limit the size of volunteer groups to 15 people per shift.
Event Support - Partner with our Neighborhood Engagement team as we host community events and programs in the neighborhoods we serve. Events are usually Saturdays from 10 am to 6 pm with a shift option of 2-4 hours in length. Activities include event set up & tear down, hosting an activity, helping guests with wayfinding, etc. We limit the size of volunteer groups to 10 people per shift.
Bringing people together is what we’re all about. Gather up your group and spend a day working hard and building a brighter future for a local family in need of safe, stable, and affordable housing.
Corporate Groups
Create a unified environment for your corporate group to give back to the community.
Community Groups
We take groups of all shapes and sizes from faith communities, nonprofit organizations, service groups, clubs, and more.
Collegiate Groups
Join your fellow students in giving back to the community. See below for a list of Habitat Kent collegiate groups: Aquinas College, Ferris State University, Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Valley State University, and more.
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Beyond the Home
We need more than construction volunteers to build safe, stable, and affordable homes.
Volunteer FAQ
No, you do not need any experience. Our site supervisors will give you all the onsite training you need each day. All skill levels are welcome and appreciated!
