How to Volunteer

Thank you for your interest in volunteering for Habitat for Humanity of Hernando County. We welcome individuals and groups from all over to work toward providing families of Hernando County with quality, affordable homeownership. Without volunteers, there would be no Habitat!
We provide many forms of volunteer opportunities for everyone who wishes to help us further our mission. We accept volunteers that are 14 years of age and older. As we are a 501(c)3 organization, we are an applicable organization for the Bright Futures Scholarship volunteer requirement.

All volunteers sign a waiver but ReStore and Construction volunteers must take a respective safety course. Event volunteers help at different points throughout the year, so a safety course isn’t required.

All volunteers 14–15 years of age must have adult supervision.
All volunteers under the age of 18 will have limited duties and are not able to be on the construction site if power tools are in use.

Types of Volunteers

Our ReStores are open from Tuesday through Saturday. The Brooksville ReStore is open from 9 AM–5 PM Tuesday through Friday and 9 AM–4 PM on Saturday, while the Spring Hill ReStore is open from 9 AM–4 PM Tuesday through Saturday.
The construction site is open from Monday through Friday from 7 AM–1 PM. Due to the nature of construction, the schedule is subject to change. An email will be sent out every weekend to give the schedule for the work week ahead.

If you would like to set up a day with a group to volunteers in either our ReStores or our Construction sites, we would be happy to set up a Build Day event with you! All you need to do in order to get started is to fill out our volunteer safety waiver and take the respective safety course! Then, have your representative contact our office and send in the waivers and safety course completion emails to carmela@habitathernando.org.

If you are concerned about substandard housing in Hernando County, then join one of our committees! Committee chairpersons are always looking for dedicated individuals to serve on their committees. Our committees are:

  • Church Relations
  • Construction
  • Family Selection
  • Family Advocate
  • Fundraising
  • Marketing/Special Events
  • Office

If you are interested in becoming a committee member, contact our office at (352) 754-1159 or email us at community@habitathernando.org.

If you are volunteering for Career Source or for Workmans Comp, please call and set up a meeting with our Volunteer Director Carmela between Monday and Thursday, 9 AM to 4 PM.

Habitat for Humanity offers programs and services beyond local volunteer opportunities, including:

  • Volunteer Trips
    Volunteer abroad or travel to various build sites around the U.S.
  • Special Volunteer Opportunities
    Take advantage of our youth programs, renovate existing homes through painting and landscaping, or build homes specifically for veterans.
  • Service Opportunities
    Individuals 18 and up can serve up to a year in the U.S. and abroad.
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If you would like to volunteer, please download the volunteer application below.

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  • VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION FORM

  • I want to volunteer for : (Circle all that apply)

    Construction ReStore Committee

    • Construction Volunteers are notified by email from the construction Supervisor
    • ReStore Volunteers will be contacted by Volunteer Coordinator
    • Committee Volunteers will be contacted by the Committee Chairperson
    Office Mailing address: 10494 Spring Hill Dr., Spring Hill, FL 34608
    Office Phone: 352-754-1159
    Brooksville ReStore: 352-754-1255
    Spring Hill ReStore: 352-556-4863

  • EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

  • The following information may be needed in case of emergency

  • Personal Physician:

  • Health Insurance Information:

  • Office Mailing address: 10494 Spring Hill Dr., Spring Hill, FL 34608
    Office Phone: 352-754-1159
    Brooksville ReStore: 352-754-1255
    Spring Hill ReStore: 352-556-4863
    Release and Waiver of Liability
    PLEASE READ CAREFULLY! THIS IS A LEGAL DOCUMENT THAT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS!

  • (the “Volunteer) in favor of Habitat for Humanity International, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, and Habitat for Humanity of Hernando County, Inc., a Florida nonprofit corporation, their directors, officers, employees, volunteers, and agents (collectively, “Habitat and Partners”) and any Corporation or organizations participating as sponsors.

    The Volunteer desires to work as a volunteer for Habitat and Partners and engage in the activities related to being a volunteer (the “Activities”). The Volunteer understands that the Activities may include constructing and rehabilitating residential buildings, working in the Habitat offices, and living in housing provided for volunteers of Habitat.

    The Volunteer hereby freely, voluntarily, and without duress executes this Release under the following terms:

    Release and Waiver. Volunteer does hereby release and forever discharge and hold harmless Habitat and Partners and their successors and assigns from any and all liability, claims, and demands of whatever kind or nature, either in law or in equity, which arise or may hereafter arise from Volunteer’s Activities with Habitat and Partners.

    Volunteer understands that this Release discharges Habitat and Partners from any liability or claim that the Volunteer may have against Habitat and Partners with respect to any bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, or property damage that may result from Volunteer Activities with Habitat and Partners, whether caused by the negligence of Habitat and Partners or their officers, directors, employee, or agents or otherwise. Volunteer also understands that Habitat and Partners do not assume any responsibility or obligation to provide financial assistance or other assistance, including but not limited to medical, health, or disability insurance in the event of injury or illness.

    Medical Treatment. Volunteer does hereby release and forever discharge Habitat and Partners from any claim whatsoever which arises or may hereafter arise on account of any first aid, treatment, or service rendered in connection with Volunteer Activities with Habitat and Partners.

    Assumption of the Risk. The Volunteer understands that the Activities include work that may be hazardous to the Volunteer, including, but not limited to, construction, loading and unloading, and transportation to and from work sites.

    Volunteer hereby expressly and specifically assumes the risk of injury or harm in the Activities and releases Habitat and Partners from all liability for injury, illness, death, or property damage resulting from Activities.

    Insurance. The Volunteer understands that, except as otherwise agreed in writing, Habitat and Partners do not carry or maintain health, medical, or disability insurance coverage for any Volunteer.

    Each Volunteer is expected and encouraged to obtain his or her own medical health insurance coverage.

    Photographic Release. Volunteer does hereby grant and convey unto Habitat and Partners all right, title, and interest in any and all photographic images and video or audio recordings made by Habitat and Partners during the Volunteer’s Activities with Habitat and Partners, including, but not limited to, any royalties, proceeds, or other benefits derived from such photographs or recordings.

    Other. Volunteer expressly agrees that this Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Florida, and that this Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. Volunteer agrees that in the event that any clause or provision of this Release shall be held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such clause or provision shall not otherwise affect the remaining provisions of this Release which shall continue to be enforceable. IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, Volunteer has executed this Release as of the day and year first above written.

  • (Witnessed Parent/Guardian sign and print their name)
  • (circle one) Adult / Minor (Less than 18 years old.

To complete the safety course requirements, please click HERE to begin.

All construction volunteers will take “Volunteering on a Habitat for Humanity Jobsite.”