Our Women Build events provide the opportunity for women to take a proactive step in serving their communities.
Women Build opportunities are available across the U.S., and any woman who wants to learn how to build and construct a home is invited to join us. No experience is necessary. Volunteers work under the guidance of construction professionals, and also alongside other volunteers and future Habitat homeowners. Whether you are learning new skills or simply adding a few to your tool belt, this is a rewarding experience for all involved, and improves the community that you share.
Women Build is also a terrific way to involve your friends and family of all ages in crucial work with a lasting impact. Women helping women sends a positive and powerful message. You can also come alone, and make new friends. The atmosphere is collaborative and friendly.
We use volunteers to help with most aspects of the new home construction process. Come out and join a site supervisor helping with our construction projects. You will be helping with key building projects such as Framing, Trusses, Cornice, Painting, Trimming, Hardware, Detailing, Sod and Landscaping. We will provide all the tools needed for the volunteer jobs. No experience is necessary. The site supervisor will give an orientation at the beginning of the work day explaining the volunteer jobs. We will provide tools needed to volunteer for the day! Once you are signed I will follow up with the job address where you will volunteer. The specific job address will be sent out about a week out from the volunteer day! The job will be in the Central Oklahoma Area!
Policies and Guidelines
Your first job when arriving at the work site is to identify the Central Oklahoma Habitat site supervisor. Any questions or problems that arise should be directed to the site supervisor. Also, keep in mind that not all volunteers have the same skills. Each volunteer must recognize his own limitations and stay within them.
This is a construction site so please review the following safety rules.
All volunteers will need to set up digital profile and sign waiver before arriving to the job site.
Volunteer Guidelines for Construction Sites
When you arrive to the job site, please digitally check in on your personal phone with QR code that is displayed at the job site or check in at the site kiosk.
All volunteers must complete a waiver prior to working. I have sent a copy that can be reviewed and filled out prior to the volunteer day or it can be obtained from the site superintendent on the day you work.
Wear clothing you won’t mind getting dirty. Check the weather and dress appropriately.
Sturdy, closed-toe shoes are required for your safety. You will not be allowed to work on site in sandals or flip flops.
Work gloves and safety glasses will be provided if you don’t have your own.
You do not need your own tools. After volunteers check-in they will be directed to the staged area where they can equip themselves with the necessary tools they will need to volunteer for that day. At the end of the day the tools will be returned to the staged area.
Prior to starting the volunteer jobs the site supervisor will give an orientation about the work the volunteers will be doing throughout the day.
Work of this type can be strenuous, especially if you are unaccustomed to physical labor. Please be sure to pace yourself and take breaks when necessary. We recommend that you bring your own filled water bottle, as many of the job sites do not have running water. Please clean up before leaving the construction site.
