Every brick is a building block for a brighter future
The Experience Of A Lifetime
We build Habitat homes year-round and are always looking for energetic people to come and volunteer with us. Anyone can build and help local families create a stable future. No prior construction experience is necessary. We provide you with training, safety equipment, nourishment, and of course, fun! All you need to bring is a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.
What To Expect On Your Day
Snacks and drinks to fuel your day
Memento t-shirt
Experienced staff to lead your day
Tools and PPE
Safety training
Did You Know?
Over the past 30 years more than 143 homes have been built with the help of Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region volunteers.
What You Need to Know
Volunteering hours are 8:45am - 3:30pm, Tuesday to Thursday
An orientation is required prior to volunteering
Parking is available at all of our sites
Long pants are required to volunteer on the build site
Volunteering continues in most weather conditions
Driving to our Build Site?
*Limited parking is available at all our sites. Parking at our St George St site requires a parking permit
*We encourage you to carpool or to take public transit.
Join us for a shift or two. Like it?
If you want to continue building with Habitat Waterloo Region, we ask that you commit to 10 days over the next 3 months.
Volunteer Opportunities
Get started on your build experience today.
The first step is to register for and attend an orientation. To do that, go to VolHub (our volunteer scheduling app) and create an account.
Click here to get started:
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"After working side by side with future Habitat homeowners I’ve learned that I’m the fortunate one."
Stories From Our Volunteers
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" I was interested in Habitat WR for its strong reputation, ambitious vision and as a result of my strong desire to play a part in the housing affordability crisis [...] I'm excited to be part of the Habitat WR Board and support this fantastic work"
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"For me, the ability to make a difference in someone else’s life, particularly a child, is the driving force. A child is born innocent and has to live through whatever childhood they are dealt. So any way I can improve that is my soft spot and keeps me coming back."
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"When looking for a Board opportunity, HabitatWR seemed like the perfect fit and a great opportunity to give back to the community. My first experience with the organization was a corporate team build over 15 years ago and it had a lasting impression on me. I am honoured to have been invited to join the Board and look forward to contributing to the organization’s mission"
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"The families. Seeing Future Homeowners come on site to build – at first feeling nervous excitement, quickly became part of the fabric of the site – arriving regularly, anticipating the completion of their home, getting to know their community. Single moms who jumped right in – learning as much as they could. Couples building together. And then having volunteers getting to know the stories of the families. It felt like real community."
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With a little help, we all have the potential to stand on our own.
Your financial support, your voice and your time will help build homes, communities and hope alongside families in need of a decent place to live.
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