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Women Build

Be a part of something bold and beautiful

Women Build is a Habitat program where women volunteers raise funds and help construct a new home for a family in Morgan County. We encourage women to join hands, hearts, and hammers to build homes in our community. Through the program, we recruit, educate, and encourage women to build and advocate for decent and affordable housing in our community.

Why it is important

The Women Build program is a notable initiative designed to promote the participation of women in the construction of Habitat homes. Habitat has a history of acknowledging the significant role that women play within their communities and recognizing the unique challenges they may face when it comes to achieving homeownership. As a result, the Women Build program has been created to address these issues and empower women to build a brighter future for themselves, their families, and their communities.

When we expand access to affordable housing, entire communities thrive as people take a stake in their neighborhoods. This helps people live, work, and shop locally which boosts investment in the local economy.

Women Build highlights the vital role women play in strengthening communities and acknowledges the challenges many people face in achieving homeownership. 

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Dates to Know

Nov 5, 2025
Team Recruitment
March 1, 2026
Early bird fundraising deadline
Early March
Women Build kickoff event
March 2026
Build begins
June 30, 2026
Final fundraising deadline
Early July
Home dedication

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How Women Build Teams Work

Phase 1: Leader Recruitment and Training

Join us as a team leader. Team leaders are the foundation to the Women Build project and serve as the primary source for support, inquiries and information for their team. Team Leader Orientation is held by Zoom.

Phase 2 Team Recruitment
Team leaders create teams with 10 members where at least 7 are women. Each participant raises a minimum of $350 to help fund the project and volunteers with her team on one build day to help construct the home. Together, these teams of 10 raise $3,500. Sometimes, employee teams are sponsored by their company who funds the $3,500 donation.
Phase 3: Fundraising
Once registered, participants begin their fundraising efforts via peer-to-peer fundraising. Some teams choose to host team fundraising events to help them reach and exceed their goal.
Phase 4: Build Day(s)
Each team will volunteer on their chosen build day(s). No experience is necessary, and the construction tasks vary by day, allowing people of all skill levels to participate. Homeowners also take part in build days throughout the construction cycle.
Phase 5: Home Dedication
At the end of construction, we invite and encourage all builders, donors, family and friends to join us for a Home Dedication Celebration. This is an opportunity to see the homebuyers with their families and tour the completed homes with your teammates and fellow builders. Our top fundraising team and individual will also be announced.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can individuals participate?

People looking to give back to the community, while making new friends, can sign up for special build days, too. We ask the same $350 donation, and you’ll be teamed up with your neighbors who also have a heart for helping others.

Can men participate?

Absolutely! Teams can be 30% male.

What happens on a build day?

Volunteers are expected to work from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a break for lunch. Professionals are on hand to direct tasks.

Are Habitat homes free?

Homeowners take financial literacy classes, pay sweat equity by volunteering at our ReStore and on build days, and assume a mortgage for their Habitat home.