Am I old enough to build?

Volunteers ages 16 and 17 are welcome to build with us and are asked to bring a liability waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian on their first build day. We require the young volunteer to be accompanied by an adult 25 years of age or older for the first 3 builds. If after the first three builds this young adult is confident and committed he/she is allowed to come on their own. No one under 16 is allowed on a construction site for any reason due to insurance regulations.

Can I come for a half day?

Individual Volunteers and Groups are encouraged to stay for a full build day which is generally from 8:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. Exceptions will be made for certain volunteers and volunteer groups. If you need to work a half day, you must clear this first with the Construction Director. In general, individual volunteers who want to work a half day must come in the morning so they can hear the safety briefing. If you are a first time volunteer you must stay for a full day.

Do you ever turn volunteers away?

We can only hold a maximum number of volunteers depending on how many homes we have under construction and the current stage of the homes . Once we meet our maximum walk-on volunteers or groups who bring more people than they scheduled will be turned away. A full site is a liability and it is often boring for volunteers because there is not enough work for everyone. Please make sure you check our construction calendar to see how many volunteers we need on a given day.

When can I start recruiting for volunteers from my group?

Once you receive a confirmation email you have officially been given a build day and you can open this up to your volunteers.

I've built with Sumter Habitat before. Do I still need to fill out a liability form?

Volunteers need to fill out a liability form the first time they work for Habitat. We will keep your liability form on file, however, we may occasionally ask you to resign one to update our files.

Do you take walk-on's?

We strongly discourage you from doing this. We will only let you on site if the site is not currently full. To avoid this, please either signup online (Coming Soon) or through the Construction Director.

What do I need to bring with me to the worksite?

Sumter Habitat for Humanity does have all of the necessary tools and building materials that are needed each day for construction. However, we do encourage you to bring your own hammers, tape measures, tool belts, etc. if you would like. Please make sure your items are clearly marked with your name in case they are misplaced. You are also encouraged to wear solid toed shoes and other clothes that you are comfortable in and will not mind getting dirty. Please, no "flip flops" or opened toed shoes, please!

Will lunch be provided?

Unless otherwise stipulated, Habitat does not generally provide lunches for our workers. Exceptions to this will be during special blitz builds or Collegiate Challenge. Otherwise, we encourage you to bring your own sack lunch, or you can visit a nearby fast food location during the lunch break (several are located within minutes of our worksite). Habitat does provide you with water, ice and cups.

Where is the Habitat Worksite Located?

Sumter Habitat for Humanity is currently building in our "Fuller Gardens" Subdivision that is located at the intersection of East Red Bay and Boulevard Roads in Sumter. We have a total of 54 lots in Fuller Gardens and expect to be building there for the next few years.
For a map to Fuller Gardens, CLICK HERE.