Volunteer


Welcome to all our volunteers, past & present, and thank you for thinking of us! Your help will be valued in so many ways. You don’t need to have prior construction experience. Just come out with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn. Our homes are built with your volunteer hours; you are the core of our organization. We welcome everyone, with all levels of skill to assist in building the next home for our partner family.


Join us to work on-site by:

Getting ready to build Site prep/lot clearing, excavation.

Building Framing and rough carpentry & salvage, siding, painting, carpentry, floor coverings, finishing.

Build the FenceLay out the posts, dig holes, position posts in concrete, attach the panels and post caps, and stain or treat the wood.

Turn the House into a Home Help make the house ready to move in – clean the floors, hang blinds, and fundraise to buy essentials.

Landscaping Clear the lot after the builders have left, prepare the soil, make a plan for planting, donating plants, planting, sewing seeds, and cleaning up. Helping the homeowner learn about their new garden.

More Jobs Errand runner for construction days
Provide food and drinks
Help organize tools and trailers
Seek donations of building materials and tools.

Other ways to help

Join our Board of Directors or help out in our office.

Help by joining our board and committees or in our office with admin work, updating our social media and website, assisting with fundraising… there is always plenty to do.

Donate land

Contact me to discuss how to donate a lot or piece of land. It is simple. We will conduct a title search and as a non-for-profit apply for a tax exemption. Sophia Coleman exdir@laportehabitat.org

Donate a car, truck, boat, or RV

Click CARS FOR HOMES – the official car donation program of Habitat for Humanity, or email  carsforhomes@habitat.org 

Establish a Partnership

Schedule a presentation for us to speak about Habitat for Humanity with your schools, church, organization, or group to establish a partnership with us.

Team Building day with the Michigan City Fire Department