About Volunteering
Volunteering with Habitat for Humanity
Volunteers play a huge role in the success of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sioux Falls. They help with everything from building and repairing homes to assisting at our ReStore. There is absolutely no experience needed, just a willingness to show up and lend a hand! We have fun and meaningful opportunities year-round.
Habitat’s Volunteer Opportunities
New Construction
New Construction
Learn new skills as you help build a home or rehab an existing home. Your work helps a local family realize their dream of homeownership. No experience is necessary!
Team Build
Team Build
A Team Build is a one-day construction experience for you and your group of up to 12, working together to build a new Habitat house. Your financial and physical support means the world to a local family working toward homeownership. No experience is necessary!
Neighborhood Revitalization
Neighborhood Revitalization
Join us as we paint, perform minor repairs and do some yard work. Our goal is to preserve homes and help people safely stay in their homes for as long as possible. No experience is necessary!
ReStore
ReStore
Habitat’s ReStore sells donated items like building materials, furniture, appliances and other home goods to the public. We need friendly volunteers to assist our customers and help in our stockroom. No experience is necessary!
Deconstruction
Deconstruction
Deconstruction is the safe removal and sale of gently used cabinets, building materials and other reusable items. You will help disassemble donated items that will be tested and either recycled or resold in our ReStore. No experience is necessary!
Resources
Volunteer as a Group
We’d love to have your group volunteer with us on any of our projects. Fill out this form and our volunteer coordinator will be in touch with you to schedule your group.
Questions?
We’ve gathered answers to the questions we hear most often from our volunteers. Learn everything you need to know about working on-site, registering as a volunteer, and more.
Committees
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sioux Falls works with five committees to aid in driving our mission and decision making. The committees are Construction, Family Selection, Finance, Fund Development, and ReStore. If wielding a pen and keyboard is more your style, email us to get more information.
First-Time Volunteers
What’s it like to volunteer with Habitat? What should you wear? Watch our new volunteer Reece as she learns how to stay safe and have fun while making a difference with Habitat!
John Homstad Volunteer of the Year
About John
John Homstad was a regular volunteer at Habitat for Humanity since 2014. He volunteered over 4,000 hours and helped numerous families in our community have a safe, affordable place to call home! John was given the “Construction Volunteer of the Year” award in 2016 and the “Individual Volunteer of the Year” award in 2020. John was not a fan of receiving recognition and would think we are all silly for naming an award after him.
He sadly passed away from cancer in August 2023.
Who Receives This Award?
The John Homstad Volunteer of the Year Award will be awarded yearly to individuals, groups and organizations that go above and beyond, advocate for Habitat and demonstrate leadership as John did during his time with us.
Congratulations to Steve and Kaye Cook, the recipients of the 2024 award!
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