Come TeamHabitat With Us!

Take a day to get out of the office or away from your busy life schedule and get into the community! TeamHabitat is designed especially for corporate and community organizations of any kind to come together for a day of team building and house building with Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley.

This combination of volunteer hours and a financial donation doubles your group’s impact toward our mission of providing affordable homeownership opportunities in the Huron Valley community.

By the end of a TeamHabitat day, your group will be connected with each other, and with the community, in a truly unique way. The satisfaction that comes from working with your hands will leave your group motivated and exhilarated.

With TeamHabitat, your group will:

Have a fun, productive day. Through building a home together, your group will learn how to communicate, cooperate and problem-solve to get the job done. Construction provides natural team-building opportunities that encourage communication, team problem-solving, and leadership experiences.

Experience the job of giving back to the community. Your group will feel great about directly helping some hard-working Huron Valley area families move into permanent, affordable homeownership.

Receive recognition as a Habitat for Humanity Huron Valley partner. We’ll feature your group’s day of service on our website, with special recognition at our annual fundraising event in the spring!

Commonly Asked Questions

Do we have to have experience? No previous construction experience is necessary—just a willingness for your group to work together as a team to help your community. So come join us on-site and make a difference today!

How many volunteers can we bring? Typically, our build sites can support no more than fifteen people at a time. However, from time to time we do have special projects or opportunities that come up that can accommodate a larger group. Some of our TeamHabitat groups will also decide to split into two shifts or build multiple days to accommodate all their members. Please contact us for information on possibilities for larger groups.

Can we just work a half-day? For maximum efficiency and productivity, we ask that all TeamHabitat groups commit to a full day of work. You’ll be amazed at how fast the day will fly by!

Describe a typical “TeamHabitat” day. Every day is different—your team could be framing, painting, siding, insulating, or installing windows! Your group is welcome to take breaks during the day, and everyone breaks for lunch around noon.

Do we bring our own lunch? We ask that all TeamHabitat groups provide their own lunch. This could mean that all volunteers bring a bag lunch, or your sponsoring company or organization could provide lunch for their members.

How much does it cost? To participate in TeamHabitat, we ask that your “team” bring $100 per volunteer minimum tax-deductible contribution to Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley (and we’re always happy to accept more!!). There are many ways to accomplish this. Donations can be made by your sponsoring company or organization, by the individuals, or by a special “team” fundraising event before your build day. This donation means that your group will fund the skilled supervision, tools, and build materials for the day.

How do we sign up? It’s easy! Contact Theresa Finney Dumais to schedule the day for your team to come out. She can be reached by phone at 734.677.1558 ext. 105 or by email at comdir@h4h.org.