Local Volunteer Information

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All volunteers must be at least 16 years old.

Do you have questions or concerns? CLICK HERE to email the Volunteer Services department or call 228.678.9100 ext 1010. PLEASE NOTE: 16 and 17 year olds are allowed to do limited work at construction sites. Adult supervision is required at a ratio of 1 adult to 5 minors at construction sites. Safety is a primary consideration. Inappropriate behavior will result in a request to leave the work site.

Limited work is defined as: 

•  Landscaping
•  Caulking and Painting 
•  Clean-up 
•  Any manual work where “feet are on the ground” 
•  Other appropriate tasks assigned by the Construction Supervisor

Teens under 18-years-of-age are NOT allowed to: 

•  Use Power or Electrical Tools 
•  Engage in demolition work 
•  Use ladders or scaffolding
•  Roof

Construction Dress Code: The below dress code will be enforced at all HFHMGC job sites. This code has been compiled by HFHMGC, HFHI and OSHA standards.

1. Hard hats must be worn at all times on construction site.
   Shoes – Closed toe shoes only. Work boots are preferred but thick soled tennis shoes will be allowed. Please make sure that tennis shoes have a solid grip on the sole.
2. Pants/Shorts – Pants and/or shorts must not be tight fitting. Shorts are allowed but must be no higher than mid-thigh. No mini shorts allowed. Undergarments must be covered.
3. No skirts and dresses allowed. 
4. Shirts – Either long sleeve, short sleeve shirts and t-shirts are allowed. No sleeveless shirts inclusive of tank tops, tube tops, spaghetti string tops, sport bras and halter tops are allowed. No suggestive or profanity sayings are allowed on any shirt. Fishnet and sheer shirts of any kind are not allowed. Skin must not be exposed in the torso area.
5. Any form of clothing that is tight fitting and/or suggestive is not allowed.
6. Piercings – No visible piercings of any kind are allowed except non-dangle earrings.
7. Jewelry – Dangling and bulky jewelry of any type is not allowed.
8. Headphones - No I-pods, walkmans, or ear devices are allowed during construction activities. Please note that ear devices for medical purposes are allowed on site.

You represent the Habitat for Humanity organization. These rules will be strictly complied with for safety reasons. If the construction supervisor deems anything that you may be wearing as a safety hazard and/or of a suggestive nature, he/she will not allow you to work on the job site, no exceptions.