Volunteer

Become A Build Volunteer

No experience is needed, and build days are rain or shine. The address will be provided the week of your scheduled build.

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Volunteer At The ReStore

Help with customer service, DIY projects and displays, furniture repair and organizing inventory at our Summerville ReStore.

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Corporate Sponsorships

Sponsorship benefits include volunteer build days, recognition in events and materials, a personalized plaque, and more.

Volunteer With Habitat for Humanity in Dorchester County

Dorchester Habitat for Humanity has volunteer opportunities in Summerville, SC, and across Dorchester County for anyone who wants to help build homes. You can volunteer on a build (build sites are around the county, and the address comes with your scheduled build week), at our ReStore at 101 Greyback Road in Summerville, or at special events, and every volunteer hour helps build safe, stable homes for hardworking families. We welcome individuals, businesses, faith communities and local organizations, and no experience is necessary to volunteer in the ReStore or on the construction site.

Here is how to volunteer on a build or at the ReStore: pick a date and time on the calendar on our build volunteer page or our ReStore volunteer page. We can’t take walk-on volunteers, so please schedule ahead. Construction-site volunteers must be at least 16, and 16- and 17-year-olds volunteer with a parent or guardian; ReStore volunteers must be at least 14, and 14- and 15-year-olds come with a parent or guardian. The waiver and group details are below.

Requirements & Guidelines

At Dorchester Habitat for Humanity, our mission to provide affordable housing in Dorchester County is made possible by the dedication of our construction volunteers, ReStore volunteers, and corporate home sponsors. Every volunteer hour and every sponsorship dollar contributes to building safe, stable homes for hardworking families. Corporate home sponsorships provide essential funding while volunteers bring these homes to life—logging thousands of hours to reduce labor costs by $70,000 per home.

Together, we are not just building houses—we are creating hope, strengthening neighborhoods, and transforming lives. Join us in making a lasting impact!

Endless Volunteer Opportunities

We have a place for you if you are interested in construction work or home repair efforts! Habitat has many volunteer opportunities for individuals, corporations, businesses, faith communities, and local organizations to volunteer together. Sponsorship opportunities are available and include additional benefits.

Volunteer Your Time

Volunteers 18+ or 16 years of age (with a guardian/parent) are permitted on the construction site. Volunteers 16+ or 14-15 years old (with a guardian/parent) are welcome to volunteer in the ReStore. All volunteers must schedule activities through the Volunteer Coordinator, as we cannot take walk-on volunteers. We want to ensure everyone who volunteers with us has a pleasant and rewarding experience, so we try to schedule in advance to avoid overcrowding or confusion.

Groups of 10 or more should email us to reserve their volunteer time. No experience is necessary to volunteer in the ReStore or on the construction site.

Requirements, Guidelines & Scheduling

Volunteering at the ReStore

Our volunteers at the ReStore have many roles to fill, including providing helpful customer service, creating DIY projects and displays, repairing furniture, and organizing inventory. We’ll find a place where you’ll fit in and a role that interests you.

Want to Volunteer?

Volunteers 14 years and older are welcome to volunteer at the ReStore. However, all volunteers must schedule their activities through the Volunteer Coordinator or online through the calendar, as we cannot take walk-on volunteers. We want to ensure everyone who volunteers with us has a pleasant and rewarding experience, so we try to schedule in advance to avoid overcrowding or confusion.

The volunteer waiver can be submitted here.

Want to Volunteer As A Group?

Groups of 6 or more should contact kc@dorchesterhabitat.org to reserve their volunteer time.

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Volunteering to Build

We have a place for you if you want to participate in construction work! Habitat has many volunteer opportunities for individuals, corporations, businesses, faith communities, and local organizations to volunteer together. Sponsorship opportunities are available and include additional benefits.

Want to Volunteer?

Only volunteers 16 or older are permitted on the construction site. All volunteers must schedule activities through the Volunteer Coordinator, as we cannot take walk-on volunteers. We want to ensure everyone who volunteers with us has a pleasant and rewarding experience, so we try to schedule in advance to avoid overcrowding or confusion.

The volunteer waiver can be submitted here.

Ready to Build? Click Here!