Volunteer and Learn

Build community. Learn together. Stay involved.

Continue your journey with Twin Cities Habitat as a homeowner! Through the Volunteer and Learn program, you can learn how to maintain your home, reach your next financial goal, volunteer on site and gain new skills, create your own projects, participate in exclusive events, and more. The best part? You can connect with homeowners just like you!

What to Expect

Ready to roll up your sleeves? We offer a variety of opportunities, from on-site build days to workshops and more. Learn skills that will help any homeowner.

Skill Builder Days

Site supervisors will guide groups through demonstrations of different homebuilding skills. This may include insulation, drywall, trim, flooring, and painting. During the build, you may have the opportunity for hands-on practice!

Seasonal tasks may include (but are not limited to) the following:

Fall and Winter: Rough-in, finishing work, and painting
Spring and Summer: Framing, siding, scaffold setup, windows, and doors

Please note: Tasks may vary.

Learn Together

Meet in a Habitat classroom or partner site to learn a skill from experts in the community. Classes will focus on a variety of topics including personal finance, home mechanicals, working in Home Owners Associations, and more.

Build Community

Join in Habitat-sponsored events to advance our mission and celebrate success. Enjoy bi-annual Homeowner Celebrations, Habitat on the Hill, and the Hard Hat & Black Tie Gala, just to name a few.

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Home Improvements on Habitat-Developed Homes (Online)

Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Online (Zoom)

Homeowners in Habitat-developed homes can learn how home improvements might affect their home's value at the time of sale. Discover the process for obtaining a Capital Improvement Credit that can be applied when you're ready to sell your home.

Hard Hat & Black Tie Gala

Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
Time: Starts at 6:00 p.m.
Location: The Depot - Minneapolis; 225 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis

Join us for our annual premiere gala that raises funds to create, preserve, and promote affordable homeownership and advance racial equity in housing. Don't miss the party of the year!

Find tickets, tables, sponsorship information, and more details here

Habitat on the Hill MN

Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Time: Starts at 9:30 a.m.
Location: Minnesota State Capitol

Rally together with Habitat supporters from across the state at the Minnesota State Capitol! You'll experience an inspiring program, you'll have the chance to meet with your legislators, and you'll get all the training you need to advocate effectively. All you need to bring is your passion for Habitat’s mission. You’ll receive a light breakfast, boxed lunch, and Habitat swag—and it's completely free!

Learn more and sign up here

Skill Builder Day (May)

Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Columbia Heights
Note: Lunch will be provided!

Join fellow Habitat homeowners and volunteers for a Skill Builder Day in Columbia Heights! Learn the basics of siding from expert staff, then put your skills to use as you install siding on the home and tackle other tasks. A great opportunity to learn, connect, and contribute!

Register for the May Skill Builder Day here

Blooms & Beyond: Spring Yard Prep Workshop

Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Minneapolis ReStore – 2700 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis

Join us at Minneapolis ReStore for a spring yard & gardening workshop! Learn expert tips on yard prep, growing vibrant vegetables and flowers, and cultivating a thriving garden. Perfect for Habitat homeowners looking to elevate their outdoor spaces this season! There will be time after the workshop to shop the ReStore which will be open just for attendees (homeowners get 20% off).

Register for the Blooms & Beyond Workshop here

Learn Together Workshop + BBQ

Date: Thursday, June 5, 2025
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Twin Cities Habitat office
1954 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN 55104

Mending Fences: Building Boundaries & Understanding Value

Inspired by Robert Frost’s Mending Wall, this workshop kicks off with a BBQ to connect with other Habitat homeowners. You’ll participate in two workshops. The first will cover building and maintaining fences while exploring the deeper meaning of boundaries. The second workshop will dive into the psychology of money, discussing how financial boundaries impact our lives. Whether you're a beginner or experienced, join us to learn how setting both physical and financial boundaries can create lasting value and strengthen community.