Volunteer
Volunteer with Will-Grundy Habitat for Humanity
Build something real. Feel the impact immediately. Leave with a story to tell.
Every volunteer makes a difference, and we have a wealth of volunteer opportunities available. Volunteers are the heart of Will-Grundy Habitat for Humanity. Thousands of volunteers lend a hand to build, renovate, and repair homes with us each year, as well as provide all other types of services. We have volunteer opportunities available in the Joliet, Plainfield, Morris, Bolingbrook, Aurora, Naperville and surrounding areas.
Will-Grundy Habitat welcomes individual volunteers to ensure that everyone can live in decent, affordable and sustainable housing. We invite you to help on our construction sites, in our ReStores, during our special events, or behind the scenes in our offices or committees.
No Experience? No Problem.
You do not need construction experience to volunteer with us.
Our staff and skilled site leaders provide guidance every step of the way. We welcome first-time volunteers, seasoned pros, individuals, families, students and corporate teams. If you are willing to show up, learn and lend a hand, we will teach you the rest.
Real Work. Real Impact. Real Fun.
Volunteering with Habitat is active, engaging and deeply rewarding. You will:
Work alongside passionate staff, volunteers and future homeowners
See tangible progress by the end of your shift
Learn new skills in a supportive, encouraging environment
Be part of a team that laughs, problem-solves and builds together
Every shift moves a family closer to home and helps keep our community strong.
Choose Your Volunteer Experience
Whether you are drawn to the energy of a construction site or the mission-driven work of our ReStores, there is a place for you here.
Explore our volunteer opportunities below to find the site and experience that fits you best.
If you have any questions, email volunteer@habitatwill.org
No experience necessary. Come together to build and to have a truly transformative experience that will have a lasting and tangible outcome.
Looking to give back without lifting a hammer? Volunteer at the ReStore in customer service, merchandise assembly and more.
We know how to throw a great party and it’s only possible with the help of our volunteers at events such as the Beyond Beer & Bourbon Fest.
Looking to Volunteer as a Group?
As a Corporation, Church, Community Group or Campus Chapter we invite you to participate in a Team Build Day!
Whether you have a small team looking to make a difference on the build site for a day or a large company looking to bring attention to your brand, we’d love to partner with you.
Team Build Days Include:
- Team Build Day for your company on one of our active construction sites.
- Lunch provided for the whole team!
- Your brand featured on the WGHFH website and on social media posts with photos from the Build Day.
- Personal Site Supervisor providing skilled construction leadership, instruction and supervision.
- Knowing that together you contributed to a concrete, physical outcome by helping to build safe and affordable housing, creating a lasting and meaningful difference in the community.
If you’re interested in a Team Build Day, please email volunteer@habitatwill.org.
Community Service Hours
If you are completing service hours for school, work, church, any non-court mandated or non-punitive reason, (grad program, NHS, missionary work, corporate VTO, etc.) contact volunteer@habitatwill.org to ensure we document your hours appropriately.
You must be approved to complete hours with us before signing up.
Hours worked before approval will not count toward your assigned total.
Only hours worked and logged will be reported. Hours are non-negotiable, cannot be credited for future work, or rounded up. Manager/site leader sign off required for each shift completed.
Out of an abundance of caution for our volunteers, staff, build sites and retail stores we do not approve cases of which the following apply:
- Criminal Felonies
- Cases regarding/involving a weapon
- Physically violent crimes (assault/battery, etc.)
- Cases involving minors
- Sexual offenses
- Violation of orders of protection
- Robbery, burglary, or grand larceny
- Destruction of property, arson, etc.
- Cases involving petty theft are not permitted to complete hours in the retail locations but may be approved for build site work. Please inquire.
The above is not an exhaustive list. Will-Grundy Habitat for Humanity reserves the right to decline community service inquiries on a case by case basis regardless of verdict or charge.
To begin your approval process please provide ALL of the following applicable information via email to volunteer@habitatwill.org with clear photos/scans of case paperwork or citations attached.
- CASE#
- Number of hours assigned
- County
- Deadline to complete hours
- Date for submission of letter of proof of hours (if different from deadline date)
- Email for probation officer/case worker/attorney, etc. (if applicable)