Volunteers

Volunteers are the heart and soul of Habitat for Humanity, and we need your help to end sub-standard housing. Volunteer opportunities are available in construction, fundraising, public relations, education, family partnership, and family selection. As a volunteer for Habitat, you have the chance to help others as well as to learn new skills and have fun! You may volunteer with Habitat as an individual or with a group. Volunteering is a great way for clubs, businesses, church groups and organizations to work together, build stronger friendships, and meet new community members. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the affiliate office by telephone or e-mail and ask for the Volunteer Coordinator for the St. Peter Chapter.

Affiliate Office: 507-388-2081
E-mail for Executive Director Julie Schmillen: hfhscmn@hickorytech.net
E-mail for Affiliate Volunteer Coordinator Natasha Aldrich Goblirsch: habitatsc@hickorytech.net
E-mail for ReStore Manager Fred Snyder: restore@hickorytech.net

Volunteer Opportunities

• Construction worker: Volunteers build walls, hang drywall, shingle the roof, put up siding and so much more. There is no experience necessary, since our crew leaders are willing to teach new skills to anyone interested in learning. There are volunteers on-site at various times during the week, as well as Saturdays.  

• Volunteer Crew Leaders: Crew Leaders are responsible for overseeing volunteer activities on the work site. For this job, volunteers need to have previous construction experience. 

• Volunteer Host/Safety Person: This job requires that you can sign people in and have the appropriate paperwork in place for the volunteer, orient volunteers to the site and watch for safety concerns and issues while on the work site. Training will be provided.  

• Chapter Committee Member: There is work to be done even if you are unable to pound nails. The St. Peter Chapter has committees that are in need of your skills (Building, Site Selections, Family Partners, Family Selection, Church Relations/Public Relations/Fundraising). Volunteers on these committees coordinate the building, work with partner families, recruit partner churches, write articles for the newspaper, manage the website, educate others about housing issues, plan fundraising events, and much more. For a more thorough description of the committees, see the page on the St. Peter Chapter. 

• Special Event Volunteer: If you would like to volunteer for a one-time special event, there are many smaller tasks you can do for the committees, such as helping with fundraising events, performing data entry, making food for Habitat volunteers, etc. 

• Student Volunteer: All over this country students are joining in the battle against sub-standard housing through Habitat's Campus Chapter Youth Program (CCYP). High school and college chapters have three primary functions: joining with the local affiliate and home owners to help build houses; educating your school and community about affordable housing and Habitat; and raising funds to help build more houses. Many campus chapters also coordinate Collegiate Challenge trips. These trips take students all over the country to help build homes at other Habitat Affiliates during spring break. Currently, local campus chapters are located at MSU at Mankato and Gustavus Adolphus College. Bethany Lutheran College is also exploring the possibility of becoming a recognized chapter by HFHI.