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HOW TO VOLUNTEER
Thanks for your interest! We build our homes with all-volunteer labor, so volunteers are the heart and soul of our community. Most of our volunteers have zero construction experience, and none is required. As a new volunteer, you’ll be paired with a more experienced Team Leader who’ll guide you safely through the day’s work. Regardless of age or ability, there’s always something to do! That being said, safety dictates that all our volunteers must be at least 16 years old.
We build six days per week at The Hope Factory: from 9a-3p M-Th & Saturdays, 2p-6p on Sundays, and always closed on Fridays. If you wish to volunteer to help our neighbors experiencing homelessness by building tiny homes with us, click the blue button to sign up for our newsletter for the weekly details. Our newsletter comes out on Wednesday evenings with short bits of information, and also the link to sign-up for volunteering the following week – just pick the day that suits your schedule. No experience necessary, we train willing hearts. See you soon!
BUILDING WITH YOUR GROUP
Bring your friends, family, civic group, or coworkers to The Hope Factory to build tiny homes. Group signups do fill in advance so email SoundFoundationsNW@gmail.com for details on signing up with a group of four or more.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
- THE MINIMUM AGE TO VOLUNTEER IS 16 YEARS. PLEASE, NO EXCEPTIONS. There is no upper limit to volunteering.
- We are usually at The Hope Factory by 8:30 am Monday-Thursday and Saturday and 1:30 pm on Sunday. Make sure you double check the times in SignUp Genius or with your group’s leader if you’re coming as part of a group.
- You can come and go as your schedule permits. If this is your first time volunteering, please try to be on time for a brief orientation. If you need to leave early, just let us know so we can plan accordingly.
- Volunteer at your own risk for Covid or any other illness. If you are experiencing any symptoms, please stay home.
- Masks are optional when volunteering at The Hope Factory. There is no shame in wearing a mask.
- We use Honey Bucket restrooms.
- We understand that sometimes life gets in the way of good intentions. If you must cancel at the last minute, please contact us as soon as you know. Others may want to volunteer in your place.
- No experience necessary. We train willing hearts.
What to Wear
- Closed toed, stable, comfortable shoes are required. No heels, scandals, or flip flops.
- Shorts are permitted in warmer weather.
- Warehouses can be difficult to heat and cool. Please dress appropriately.
- For safety, come prepared to tie up or tuck long hair.
What to Bring
- Bring your own work gloves if you can, please.
- Please leave your own tools at home.
- Please bring your own lunch and water. A microwave is available. If you’re coming with a group, check with your leader about group lunch plans.
- No matter what you do, please come prepared to paint.
No Discrimination or Harassment
As an organization, Sound Foundations NW comes together for a common goal: to provide transitional housing for our neighbors experiencing homelessness. We are a diverse community of staff and volunteers dedicated to this cause. We are not only committed to our cause but respectful of each other and our differences as well as our commonalities. Our organization has zero tolerance for harassment of any kind based on age, sex or sexual orientation, gender or gender identification, race, religion, or anything else that one might consider “different”. If you engage in harassment of any kind, you will not be welcome in our organization. When we are inclusive, we not only help our homeless neighbors get to a better place, each one of us gets to be in a better place as well. And we have the honor to live our logo, to “build community.”