Most weeks we build Monday to Friday, during the day, not evenings. We will work on Saturdays with a group of 3 or more, to book a Saturday please call or email (613-962-7526 x204, info@habitatpeh.org) at least 3 days in advance to make arrangements.
We start at 8:30 am and end at 4 pm.
Please arrive on the build site promptly at 8:30 am. We do a safety talk first thing in the morning and need everyone to attend.
Please arrive on time to sign in with the Site Supervisor and to do the orientation. If you need to leave early, please let the Site Supervisor know when you are leaving and be sure to sign out.
Please be available for the whole day. It is confusing to have volunteers coming and going, it also makes it hard for our Site Supervisor to divide up tasks. If you need to leave a little early, we can accommodate that. Please let the site supervisor know at the beginning of the shift.
Loose, comfortable and old clothing is ideal. Please dress for the weather and be prepared to get dirty. No shorts, please, even on a hot day.
Habitat for Humanity does provide both, but if you have your own boots or hard hat, please bring them with you. We have a limited supply of used boots that you can use for the day. You are also welcome to bring your own hand tools and pouch/belt if you have your own.
We will have water on site each day. Some days we will have a donated lunch, but will let you know in advance. Most days, you will need to bring your own packed lunch.
We have a portable toilet on each build site.
No experience is required; all volunteers are welcome on a Habitat for Humanity Prince Edward-Hastings build. There will always be something for everyone to do.
There will be other tasks for you to do, please don’t ever do something on the build that you are not comfortable doing, safety is our priority.
Volunteers must be at least 16 years old for the construction build site, and 15 years old for the ReStore. Anyone under 18 needs parent/guardian signatures on their application in addition to their own; you will be contacted by the Volunteer Coordinator to complete that final part of the application process.
Tasks vary depending on the construction schedule that day. Each build project under the Our Builds menu has a status line that indicates where it is in the construction process.