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  • Construction Volunteering FAQs:
    • Please bring work gloves, a packed lunch, and water.
    • We work year-round as long as conditions are safe. For issues of inclement weather, our construction sites will close when the Rochester City School District has also closed.
    • Upon arriving, please sign-in! Signing in is necessary to be covered by our secondary insurance, to confirm volunteer hours, and for us to send you a thank you!
    • No skills needed, our construction team are trained professionals who will walk you through your assigned tasks while volunteering.

    Attire:
    • Dress for the weather, plan to work outside, and expect to get dirty! Please bring work gloves.
    • We recommend hard-soled work shoes or hiking boots, old work clothes, work gloves, and dressing in layers.
    • Also recommended: hat or sunscreen for hot weather, hand sanitizer or baby wipes for lunch.
    • No halters tops. No sandals or flip flops.
    • Avoid wearing jewelry.
    • Place valuables in a locked trunk/out of sight, or carried in a waist pouch.

    Amenities on Site:
    • We provide all tools and safety equipment; but if you have your favorites, you can bring them.
    • Portable toilet.
    • Parking: on street parking is available on surrounding neighborhood streets.

    Additional Information:
    • Construction volunteers must be at least 16 years old. 16 and 17 year old volunteers must have a parent or guardian's consent: Youth Permission Form is here.
    • Youth Permission form can be filled out and brought out on the build day, or sent to our office before the build day (contact info below).

    Questions? Email volunteering@grhabitat.org