Blitz Build Job Opportunities

Greeter

Be on the worksite without having to wear a hard hat! Greeters check in registered volunteers at the beginning of the workday and at midday if there is a second shift. They work with office staff to make sure that all volunteers have signed an insurance waiver and that safety procedures are followed. Greeters can also help by bringing water to thirsty volunteers and running errands if necessary.

Food Preparation and Service

Blitz Builds are special for many reasons, not least of which is the generosity of churches, businesses, and other groups which provide meals for the hungry volunteers. Past favorites have included homemade ham, egg and cheese sandwiches, aromatic meatballs and sauce, and bottomless stockpots of turkey soup. The possibilities are endless and the recipients are enthusiastically grateful!

The food preparation role involves making and/or bringing lunch or breakfast. The choice of foods can be quite simple, from pastry items for breakfast to hoagies or sandwiches for lunch. Our Volunteer Coordinator will try to estimate for you the number of people who will be on site that day. Habitat will provide drinking water.

Food preparation also involves setting up for meals and cleaning up afterwards. Setting up, cleaning up, and serving lunch or breakfast are also jobs that younger volunteers (age 16-18) can do. Note: All volunteers under 18 must have an adult supervisor with them on site at all times.

Crew Leader

Crew Leaders are skilled construction volunteers who play a key role during Blitz Builds. They work with the Site Supervisor and/or Habitat Construction Managers to provide on-the job training and supervision for semi-skilled and unskilled volunteers. Following are their areas of responsibility:

Make sure all necessary tools are on site.
Maintain SAFETY at all times!
Maintain quality of construction work. Crew Leaders should perform tasks that require a high level of skill. They should also be able to quickly assess the abilities of new volunteers.
He or she should be able to teach volunteer crew members proper construction techniques. Crew Leaders should be available to answer questions and should be patient with volunteers.
Crew Leaders need to strike the word "NO" from their vocabulary. Instead, stop and think how you might respond in a positive manner. Make crew members feel it is OK to ask questions.
Take off your tool belt! Your job is to supervise and show the volunteer crew members how to do the job.