Opportunities From: Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity

Quality Control volunteers:

1. Identify items that need a little TLC in order make them sellable, items that can be recycled, and items that can be given to other organizations
2. Ability to use a variety of cleaning products to clean/sanitize donations
3. Ability to make minor repairs on donated items
4. Basic understanding of our pricing structure
5. Promote and maintain a safe and clean work environment.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided.

Ceiling Rock: hanging ceiling drywall (screwing sheet rock to ceiling boards)

Special Projects Volunteers:

Please provide a meal for volunteers. **Dietary/Religious Restrictions: Please be sensitive to our volunteers with special dietary or religious concerns. If you could provide a small variety of meal choices, that usually covers all dietary needs. We ask that you always have a small portion of a vegetarian entrée option available such as a salad or a vegetarian version of whatever you’re making such as chili, soup, lasagna, pizza, sandwiches, salads without bacon bits, meat, etc. Click here for our meal suggestions document.

Build Walls: just as it sounds – putting together and raising the walls of the home

Build Walls: just as it sounds – putting together and raising the walls of the home

Paint: painting interior ceilings and walls (Cutting = using brush to paint corners. Rolling = using rollers to paint the main part of the ceiling and walls)

Please arrive at the site by 7:30am.

Click here for the Site Host Quick Reference Guide.

Make sure to allow plenty of time to park, sign in, and locate the construction site tub. A required safety meeting will happen promptly at 8:00am. Lunch preparation should start around 11:45am. 

Please bring/wear the following items to a Habitat work site:

Thanks for helping Fox Cities Habitat transform communities and change lives!

Cap Foundation: install remaining I-joists and putting floor (aka dance floor) 4x8 sheets of OSB

Wall Layout/Stairs/Components: snap chalk lines on “dance floor,” components – build windows and door frames, install stairs to basement

Build Walls: just as it sounds – putting together and raising the walls of the home

Roof 2/Blocking: finishing the roof, installing the sub-fascia boards and installing blocking in the walls for bath accessories and blocking for drywall

Doors/Windows: finishing roofing, installing doors and windows

Siding Layout: putting chalk lines on house, siding prep (skirting, corners), start siding installation

Siding: installing siding on exterior of home and garage

Insulate/Air Seal: air seal = caulking; insulate = installing insulation

Siding: installing siding on exterior of home and garage

Siding: installing siding on exterior of home and garage

Wall Rock: hanging drywall on walls (screwing sheet rock to wall frames)

Wall Rock: hanging drywall on walls (screwing sheet rock to wall frames)

Wall Rock: hanging drywall on walls (screwing sheet rock to wall frames)

DriCore/Stairs: finish stairs (treads, handrails, etc); DriCore (subfloor in basement above concrete) tongue & groove – concrete subfloor)

DriCore/Doors: finish stairs (treads, handrails, etc); DriCore (subfloor in basement above concrete) tongue & groove – concrete subfloor); Install Doors

Cabinets 2/Doors: installing cabinets, finish stairs (treads, handrails, etc); Install Doors

Cabinets 2/Trim: installing cabinets, finish doors and trim

Doors 2/Trim: finish doors and trim

Trim 2/Finish: finish = storm doors, interior doors, attic scuttle, finish detail work

Clean: bath accessories, towel bars, touch up paint, fill nail holes, caulk windows and outlets, detail work

Donations Attendants:

1. Assist staff in the day-to-day activities of the ReStore backroom.
2. Greet the donors and be able to identify acceptable and unacceptable donations.
3. Assist in unloading donations and purchases from our donors and vendors.
4. Ability to use a variety of cleaning products to clean/sanitize donations.
5. Assist with pricing merchandise to place on the sales floor.
6. Assist with keeping the store clean and tidy by sweeping, vacuuming, mopping and dusting.
7. Promote and maintain a safe and clean work environment.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided.

Wall Rock: hanging drywall on walls (screwing sheet rock to wall frames)

Wall Rock: hanging drywall on walls (screwing sheet rock to wall frames)

Cabinets 2/Trim: finish cabinets and trim

Trim 2/Finish: finish = storm doors, interior doors, attic scuttle, finish detail work

Please provide a meal for volunteers. **Dietary/Religious Restrictions: Please be sensitive to our volunteers with special dietary or religious concerns. If you could provide a small variety of meal choices, that usually covers all dietary needs. We ask that you always have a small portion of a vegetarian entrée option available such as a salad or a vegetarian version of whatever you’re making such as chili, soup, lasagna, pizza, sandwiches, salads without bacon bits, meat, etc. Click here for our meal suggestions document.

DriCore/Stairs2

Recycling volunteers:
1. Reduce the number of recyclable materials going to the landfill by sorting items down to their basic elements. Sorted recycled materials are stockpiled and transported to scrap dealers for resale.
2. Promote and maintain a safe, clean work environment 
3. Able to stand for extended periods of time
4. Be able to work independently 
5. Knowledge of power tool handling
6. Ability to examine and understand the item to be deconstructed

Recycling volunteers must go through training before their first shift - Must be at least 18 years of age
Reasonable accommodations will be provided.

Please provide a meal for volunteers. **Dietary/Religious Restrictions: Please be sensitive to our volunteers with special dietary or religious concerns. If you could provide a small variety of meal choices, that usually covers all dietary needs. We ask that you always have a small portion of a vegetarian entrée option available such as a salad or a vegetarian version of whatever you’re making such as chili, soup, lasagna, pizza, sandwiches, salads without bacon bits, meat, etc. Click here for our meal suggestions document.

Please provide a meal for volunteers. **Dietary/Religious Restrictions: Please be sensitive to our volunteers with special dietary or religious concerns. If you could provide a small variety of meal choices, that usually covers all dietary needs. We ask that you always have a small portion of a vegetarian entrée option available such as a salad or a vegetarian version of whatever you’re making such as chili, soup, lasagna, pizza, sandwiches, salads without bacon bits, meat, etc. Click here for our meal suggestions document.

Donation Drivers and Assistants:
1. Operate the ReStore box truck to collect donated items from residences or businesses, carefully load the items into the truck, and transport them to the ReStore.
2.Assess the quality of donated items for acceptance based on ReStore guidelines.
3. Provide excellent customer service during donation pick-ups, representing the ReStore's values.
4. Must be able to lift 50 or more pounds.
5. Perform regular safety checks and basic maintenance on the truck (e.g., checking fluid levels). 
6. Have a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

You must be 18 years old. Must be specially trained.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided.

Deconstruction Volunteers:
1. Carefully remove cabinets, doors, appliances, fixtures, and other reusable materials from homes or buildings.
2. Operate basic hand and power tools (e.g., drills, pry bars, saws) safely and efficiently.
3. Work as part of a team under the guidance of the supervisor.
4. Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as required (e.g., gloves, safety glasses).

You must be 18 years old. Must be specially trained.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided.

Cashiers:
1. Assist customers with their purchases through operating cash registers, processing credit card sales and answering phone calls.  
2. Volunteers must demonstrate good social skills and an ability to work with money.
3. Cashier volunteers receive full training and shadowing opportunities. 

You must be 18 years old. Must be specially trained.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided.

Customer service volunteers:
1. Greet and interact with customers in a friendly and helpful manner.
2. Help our customers with their questions and carry out purchases.
3. Take priced product from carts and place it in its respectful home on the sales floor.
4. Advocate and share with customers what we do in the community.

Shifts are flexible, willing to work with any availability.   
Reasonable accommodations will be provided.

Merchandiser volunteers:
1. Greet and interact with customers in a friendly and helpful manner.
2. Be able to identify areas in need of restocking Identify items that have been on the salesfloor too long.
3. Help our customers with their questions about products, materials and sales promotions.
3. Take priced product from carts and place it in its respectful home on the sales floor.
4. Stock and face shelves
5. Advocate and share with customers what we do in the community.

Training is required for this volunteer role.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided.

ReStore Greeter:

1. Greeters will help educate our customers, volunteers and donors on current sales/discounts or promotions happening in the store.
2. Interact with customers in a friendly and helpful manner.
3. Assist customers by answering questions about products and materials.
4. Promote and maintain a safe, clean work environment.
5. Cross train on registers if desired.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided.

Please provide a meal for volunteers. **Dietary/Religious Restrictions:

Please be sensitive to our volunteers with special dietary or religious concerns. If you could provide a small variety of meal choices, that usually covers all dietary needs. We ask that you always have a small portion of a vegetarian entrée option available such as a salad or a vegetarian version of whatever you’re making such as chili, soup, lasagna, pizza, sandwiches, salads without bacon bits, meat, etc. Click here for our meal suggestions document.

Cookie Bakers provide treats in recognition of our volunteers at ReStore.  Required ability to bake or purchase cookies and have a means of transportation to deliver them to ReStore between the hours of 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Saturday.

Join the Habitat Senior Crew! Looking for a meaningful way to give back on a regular basis? Fox Cities Habitat Senior Crew is a dedicated team of volunteers who commit to a consistent schedule, helping build, repair, and support affordable housing efforts in our community. Join us for a one-hour informational session to learn more about what it means to be part of the Senior Crew, the roles available, and how you can make a lasting impact. Light refreshments will be provided. Come meet current Senior Crew members, ask questions, and find out how you can get involved. No prior construction experience is needed—just a willingness to learn and a passion for helping others! We look forward to seeing you there!