Volunteer opportunities
Alachua Women Build
Who we are
Alachua Women Build was founded in the mid 1990's by a group of women who recognized both the need for good, affordable housing in our community and the potential for women to take an active role in meeting this need. Hundreds of women of all ages and backgrounds, including the homeowner-to-be, participate in each build and are mentored in construction techniques.
Alachua County Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build Chapter is all about building community and empowering women. In addition to our annual house build project, we have several ways to get involved and help educate, advocate and support accessible and affordable housing in Alachua County.
Get Involved
Mission-Led Fundraising: Come together to raise funds for assisting in our common goal of making homeownership a reality for local families.
Community Paint Days: Volunteers gather to assist neighbors in painting the exterior of their homes. (This is through a paint voucher program with Newberry CRA)
Event Support: From organizing and prep to implementation and breakdown, join us in the community as we energize others about our mission. Community outreach allows us to keep the momentum going.
Office Support: Help the team in the office handle day to day tasks as they arise. (Some tasks include the ability to lift 20 lbs.)
The Women Build Chapter is about connection, community, and the shared belief that everyone deserves a place to call home. We have a meaningful place for you here!
Getting started
If you would like to volunteer with Alachua Women Build, please click the button below and create a Volunteer Hub account. Once you have created an account, you will receive email notifications in advance for each build day.
If you would like to support Alachua Women Build in other ways or have questions, please contact us at alachuawomenbuild@gmail.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can see our build site safety manual here.
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No! Our site supervisors will walk you through everything on-site.
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Yes! Our lunches are generously provided by a diverse group of volunteers and we do not know in advance what they will bring. Usually vegetarian options are available, but if you have specific dietary requirements, please plan accordingly.
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All registered volunteers will receive the site address the week of their scheduled build. Our current site is located within a 20-minute drive of the University of Florida.
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Volunteers should arrive at 8:30 am and stay until 2:30 pm. Please contact us at alachuawomenbuild@gmail.com if that's not feasible.
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Volunteers should wear clothing that they don't mind getting dirty and should wear shoes that enclose the toe/heel and that have a sole similar to that of tennis shoes/hiking boots.
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Yes, we have porta-potties on all of our sites for our volunteers to use.
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We monitor the weather leading up to all of our volunteer events. The build may be cancelled if weather poses a potential safety risk or if it will impede construction progress on the site. Occasionally, this means a cancellation on the morning of the event. If it is scheduled to rain, some sites may still be able to host volunteers if the work for the day is inside the house, depending on its state in the construction process. Volunteers will be notified via email if the build is cancelled.