An investment of your
time is an investment in Thurston County’s future.

Volunteers are the heart of South Puget Sound Habitat.

Volunteers join us for lots of reasons — to give back to the community they love, to build a stronger team, to learn new skills, or just to spend a little more time outdoors! What they all end up finding is that every hand can make a difference.

Best of all, no experience is necessary. Just bring your enthusiasm and we’ll teach you everything you need to know.

First time here?

No matter your passion, skillset, or level of experience, Habitat has a place for you.

Choose from opportunities such as:

Construction work

Volunteering on the build site is a fun, hands-on opportunity to build homes alongside future Habitat homeowners. No experience is required!

Habitat Store support

Build a home without even picking up a hammer! Habitat Stores generate funding in support of our mission, and they are run with the help of volunteers.

No hardhat required

Offer behind-the-scenes assistance with everything from fundraising and event planning to volunteer coordination, advocacy, and office support.

Come one, come all.

We can host groups of varying sizes, interests, ages, and abilities. Which of the following best describes your group?

Corporate team building

Do something that’s personally rewarding and share a unique bonding experience with your co-workers.

Faith groups

Your congregation can help us provide strength and stability to Habitat homeowners. All faiths are welcome!

Community + military groups

Civic, military, or school groups looking to give back to the community can make a real difference.

We’re committed to providing a safe and rewarding volunteer experience.

What can Habitat expect from volunteers?

  • prompt arrival
  • positive attitude and safety-focused outlook

  • willingness to learn and heed direction

  • attention to detail — what you do matters!

  • ability to collaborate and be respectful of others

What can volunteers expect from Habitat?

  • safe work environments

  • productive work days

  • a chance to learn new skills

  • patience, perspective, and a sense of humor

Ready to get started? Here’s how:

1. Attend an orientation.

Register for a volunteer orientation to learn more about Habitat’s mission and volunteer opportunities. Orientation is offered 1-2 times a month.

2. Sign up for your desired shifts.

Depending on your volunteer activity, we offer a variety of shifts you can choose from. Our online scheduling platform, VolunteerHub, will display available dates and times.

Snag your post-orientation shift now.

3. Repeat!

We hope you have a fun, meaningful volunteer experience that you’ll want to duplicate, and we welcome you back anytime!

Want to make it a regular thing?

Got questions about volunteering? We’ve got answers.

Need more help?

Please email us at [email protected] or call 360-956-3456 x 106.

Strengthen our community while working alongside like-minded volunteers.

Build homes with us or simply lend a helping hand at one of our annual events. From our signature Women Build event to our group volunteer days we’ve got something for everyone.