Solano Napa Habitat for Humanity: Volunteer

Volunteer Application Form

Committee Volunteer

Working on one of various committees allows you to contribute to Habitat's vital behind the scenes activities. The committees meet on a periodic basis and help to provide direction for our affiliate. When you join a committe, you work with dynamic people who use their skills, professional training, and knowledge to make Habitat an exciting, rewarding organization to be part of.

Family Services Committee Work with prospective homeowners through the application and selection process for Habitat homes.
Contact Jack Kane @ kanejac@gmail.com
Site Selection Committee Help locate, evaluate and recommend future building sites; assist with the purchase of land.
Contact Gerry Raycraft @ graycraft@solanonapahabitat.org
Development Committee Help raise funds to build homes through businesses, individual donations and special events.
Contact Ann Cousineau @ acousineau@sbcglobal.net
Public Relations Committee Help raise awareness about Habitat by helping with special events and working with the media! Put your creative energy to use by producing strong collated materials for SHFH.
Contact Kathy Beistel @ beistelk@yahoo.com
Church Relations Committee Represent Habitat to local churches, fostering donors and partnerships with all religious affiliations.
Contact Don & Beverly Dupree @ dn_dupree@yahoo.com
Volunteer Committee Screen and sign up volunteers to work on home construction or on special community service teams. Coordinate volunteers during construction projects.
Contact Andrew Killeen @ akilleen@solanonapahabitat.org

To become a volunteer:

Call SNHFH at (707-422-1948) or contact the Committee Chair.
Attend a HabiTalk session
If you want to volunteer as a group, simply call the SNHFH office at 707-422-1948.
If you have a construction, landscape, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, interior design or other specialty and would like to put your skills to use, please call SNHFH and we will work closely with you to integrate you in the schedule.

Build Site Instructions for Construction Volunteers

When you volunteer at a construction site:

Bring water--though beverages are available at the build site.
Wear work clothes, including thick-soled, closed-toe shoes or boots, long sleeved shirts, and long pants.
Bring a towel, an extra sweatshirt or jacket and something to protect your car seat from wet and dirt. Although it rarely rains, please come prepared.
Bring and wear sunscreen

No tools are required. But, if you have them you can bring along a nail apron, safety glasses, tool belt with a hammer, tape measure, utility/pocket knife. Make sure all your tools are labeled with your name.

The typical work-day schedule:

Registration: 8:00 AM to 8:15 AM
Lunch Break, generally around Noon
Quitting Time: no later than 4:00PM. If you have to leave before 4, that is OKAY.