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  • Dubuque/Jackson Counties Habitat for Humanity

Dubuque New Home Build


Thank you for getting involved! When you volunteer with DJC Habitat, some construction experience is helpful, but it is not required. Usually, we only ask new volunteers need to bring a great attitude and a willingness to learn. You might help with landscaping, painting, trim, cabinetry install, framing, siding, flooring, framing and more! 

COVID-19 Update:
To manage safety of our team and volunteers, we ask you do not volunteer if:

  • You or someone in our household has symptoms or has had contact with anyone who has symptoms of COVID-19 in the last 10 days, including but not limited to: fever, cough, difficulty breathing, respitory or flu-like symptoms, sore throat, etc.
  • You have been medically directed to self-quarantine do to possible exposure to COVID-19
  • You have been in contact with a person who has a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the last 10 day
  • You have traveled outside the United States in the last 10 days

If you have not been fully vaccinated*, we follow CDC recommendations to wear face-coverings. Please refrain from volunteering if:

  • You have traveled via airplane in the last 10 days 
  • You have been in any group larger than 10 where social distancing was not maintained

*As defined by the CDC, people are considered fully vaccinated: 

  • 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or 
  • 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine

We want you to be safe on your build day. Your outfit is an important part of being safe on the site. Ideal clothing for the day is a t-shirt or long sleeve shirt, pants, and boots or sneakers. As a reminder: 
-  Do not wear open-toed shoes or shoes that do not cover your entire foot.
-  Do not wear shorts or tank tops on site as you can easily get injured if your arms or legs are exposed.
-  Wear clothing you can move in! You’ll be kneeling and bending, so you won’t want to wear anything too tight or too loose.

We provide water, safety and protective equipment, sunscreen/bug spray, and tools for your build. If you are participating in a Community Build Day, plan to bring your own lunch and snacks for the day unless otherwise specified. 

As the day wraps up, please make sure to clean up your projects and equipment and then if anyone else needs help. A workday isn’t complete until we are completely cleaned up for the day.



389 East 21st Street Dubuque, IA 52001