Volunteer With Lake-McHenry Habitat for Humanity
Build something real. Feel the impact immediately. Leave with a story to tell.
When you volunteer with Lake-McHenry Habitat for Humanity, you are not just giving your time. You are helping build safe, affordable homes, strengthening neighborhoods, and creating moments of connection that last far beyond the day’s work.
From active construction sites to our ReStores, every volunteer experience is hands-on, meaningful, and powered by community. Whether you are picking up a hammer, organizing donations, or welcoming shoppers, you are part of something bigger the moment you step in.
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:
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Work alongside passionate staff, volunteers, and future homeowners
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See tangible progress by the end of your shift
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Learn new skills in a supportive, encouraging environment
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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. Visit our general calendar here.
Your time builds more than houses. It builds hope.
Community Service Volunteers
Thank you for your interest in completing community service hours at Habitat for Humanity.
If you are completing service hours for school, work, church, for any non-court mandated or non-punitive reason, (grad program, NHS, missionary work, corporate VTO, etc.) contact volunteers@habitatlmc.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.
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. Lake-McHenry 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 volunteers@habitatlmc.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)
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.
Hours are served WED-SAT 9AM-5PM in a ReStore location or WED-SAT 8AM-3PM on an open build site. No hours SUN-TUES. Dates, locations, and availability will vary. No experience required.
