2026 Women Build: Pick up a hammer. Change a life.

Women Build is a dedicated build day exclusively for women volunteers; we will be hosting nine days this year: April 9-11, August 6-8, and September 17-19. No experience necessary. Come together, learn new skills, have fun, and put your hands to work creating affordable housing right here in Jefferson County. Habitat provides all tools, safety equipment, and training. Lunch and snacks are included.

Nationally, more than 60% of Habitat partner households are women-led, and over half of Habitat EJC's volunteer labor is provided by women. Each year, we honor that central role by bringing women together to empower one another, make an impact, and change lives.

Women Build is inclusive of all women age 16+*. If you are a woman, sign up to join us on a dedicated build day with only other women volunteers on the jobsite. Male site supervisors will be present. *under 18 requires guardian consent

Schedule
Half-day (9 am to 12 pm) and full-day (9 am to 3:30 pm) shifts are available.
9:00 am — Arrive, check in, safety briefing, and task assignments
10:30 am — Morning break
12:00 pm — Lunch break
12:30 pm — Half-day participants leave
1:30 pm — Afternoon break
3:15 pm — Start clean-up
3:30 pm — End of workday. Remember to sign out before you leave.

* Wear layers in case the weather changes during the day; you may want to bring a change of clothes. Long pants and close-toed shoes are required on the construction site. Choose shoes that are comfortable, since you will be on your feet for most of the day.
* Safety and protective equipment, including masks, gloves, goggles, earplugs, and hardhats, will be available on site. You are welcome to bring your own, but all personal equipment must pass an inspection by the site supervisor before use. You are also welcome to bring your own hand tools, or tool belt, though none of that is required. Any tools you bring must pass a visual inspection before use on site.

Getting there:
***Please park at the Haines Place Park and Ride at 440 12th Street rather than on the street near the site.***
From Sims Way, turn at the light onto Haines Place toward the park and ride. Turn left at the four-way stop onto 12th Street and enter the park and ride.
From the park and ride, the walk to the site is about a quarter mile: head north on Landes Street, turn west on 14th Street, then north on Landes Terrace. You will see the site straight ahead.

Please note that Habitat construction sites are closed to guests. Only registered participants will be allowed on the job site.

If you would like to participate in regularly scheduled activities on the Habitat jobsite, complete an application and orientation to receive the shift password.