NEW Comal County Habitat for Humanity Build!
Sign up to volunteer for a building crew!
The next Habitat home is starting construction in New Braunfels soon! Come be a part of helping a deserving family achieve the dream of home ownership!
1825 Michigan Street
New Braunfels, Texas 78130
Below are the procedures for joining the crew and helping out!
Step 1: We need everyone to sign a volunteer waiver. There are 2 different ways you can get these papers.
First Choice: to print out, sign, & turn in when you arrive on the build site- Click here: Waiver Form
Second Choice: If you are unable to complete the waiver and/or profile beforehand, we will have these available on the job site.
If you have any questions, please call Crystal Moore at 830-625-7005.
Step 2: We need everyone to self-schedule on the Habitat for Humanity google.docs. You may find that I have scheduled you for your first day so look for your name! Click this link for schedule On the schedule you can sign up for any day you would like. You can sign up as far in advance as you would like. (Sign up in the White boxes only.)
If you feel you have the skill level to be a team lead please sign up in the white box but contact me so I can move you up to a team lead with our Construction Coordinators approval.
If you have any questions, would like to be walked through the scheduling process, or would like someone to schedule for you, please call Crystal Moore at 830-625-7005.
Step 3: Before you are able to work at the construction sight, you need to take an online safety course. Sign on to: www.hfhvolunteerinsurance.com ; click on the Green box labeled "Course Instructions" .
After your completion of the course "Volunteering on a Habitat for Humanity Job Site", your certificate will be sent to Comal County Habitat for Humanity.
Feel free to take the test as many times as you need to pass it!
If you have any problems with taking the online course, call Crystal Moore at 830-625-7005.
Complete all 3 of these steps and you will be READY TO BUILD!
No other skills required!
Dress Code: Please do not wear any loose fitted clothing, jewelry, or open toed shoes. Bring a clearly marked (with a name) WATER BOTTLE for each person. We have water on site to refill your personal water bottle. We will not be serving coffee or tea, we only have water from a cooler jug available.
Weather Conditions: On the morning of your scheduled day - if you have a question about the weather stopping the build please call our weather hotline at 830-625-7005 ext. 444
Tools: If anyone has work gloves or personal tools they would like to bring, they are welcome to do so. Please be sure all personal items are marked clearly with names. Any unmarked tools at the end of the day will be assumed to be Habitat for Humanity's. Habitat for Humanity will provide any tools needed for the job assignment of the day. Habitat for Humanity tools, aprons, and any other loaned items will need to be returned by the end of the work day.
Lunch: The makings for a sack sandwich lunch will be provided on Saturdays. We are unable to accommodate special diets. Those with special diets are encouraged to bring their own lunch.
When you arrive:· We need each person to show up a few minutes before your scheduled time, to process paperwork, sign in, & have name tags in place.
· Each person needs to arrive with their own waiver & profile in hand. Don't forget the WATER BOTTLE!
· Devotion & Prayer starts promptly at 8:00 a.m.
· The group will be divided into smaller teams.
· When job descriptions are handed out to each team, safety rules will be given to each team.
· Follow all safety rules at all times!
· Know your own limits & let your team lead know your physical limits.
· Drink water!
· HAVE FUN
Remember to check google.docs schedule when you have questions. We often times communicate with our volunteers this way. Check ahead of time for daily task list, and special instructions.
If you have any other questions please contact Crystal Moore at 830-625-7005.
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