16 and 17 year olds are allowed to participate in construction work, but are prohibited from using power tools; being on ladders, scaffolding, or any other surface higher than 4 feet from the surrounding area.

Individuals under the age of 16 are not able to be on construction sites where power tools or ladders are being used and therefore should not sign up through our volunteering portal. However, these volunteers may be able to participate in painting, laying sod, and a whole host of other opportunities! Have a group of kids you want to get involved? Contact our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@bluesprucehabitat.org and we can schedule a day for you all to come out!

Habitat for Humanity is international! Teens 16 years and older can work alongside future homeowners and other volunteers in 40 different countries while immersing themselves in new cultures.

The work depends on the community and can vary from building or repairing houses to assisting in disaster recovery or energy-efficiency projects.

AmeriCorps is a national program that engages members in intensive service at schools, public agencies, community and nonprofits such as Habitat. Members are paid a stipend.

Habitat AmeriCorps members have served on active build sites and in leadership roles for local Habitats and at our headquarters. Terms typically last for 10 to 12 months, making it a perfect fit for teens looking for gap year programs

Campus chapters are high school and college service clubs that partner with Habitat working locally. These grassroots groups volunteer, fundraise, advocate for systemic change and educate their fellow students on campus about the affordable housing crisis.

Students 18 years and older can join the nearly 250,000 young people who have taken an alternative spring or fall break to help families build or repair a decent and affordable place to call home.

Come up with a group of five or more volunteers, a location you are interested in working and a one-week commitment, and Habitat will take it from there.

Teens planning to take a gap year after high school may want to consider Habitat’s long-term volunteer program, which offers hands-on, real-world experience in the U.S. and abroad.

For three to 12 months, volunteers 18 years and older can use their talents to build and repair homes, coordinate volunteers, work in communications and much more.