Volunteer
Sandlot University
The Sandlot Gang
Who We Are
A group of dedicated people who come out to the building site on a regular basis showing determination, spirit, good sense of humor and willingness to learn and pass on knowledge. The Sandlot Gang is in the spirit of the neighborhood "sandlot", back in the days when everyone had to pitch in to make "it" work. We build homes.
Requirements for membership
- Regular, dedicated attendance/work at the site.
- Willingness to learn at least one phase of the building process (i.e. framing, drywall, etc.) .
- Willingness to lead/train others.
What We Do
For information about the Sandlot Gang join us on site and see if you too get "bitten by the bug" of building homes with partner families and other volunteers.
Sandlot University is the Habitat Northern Virginia training program covering the entire construction process and volunteer workforce management. Its objective is to provide the construction management and supervisory skills necessary to become a House Leader. House Leaders are committed volunteers whose primary duties are leading and training the volunteer workforce. As the Construction Director's on-site supervisors, House Leaders assign tasks and oversee all volunteer construction done in the houses from foundation to move-in. Habitat generally assigns a team of House Leaders to each house to assure schedule flexibility and continuity of supervision throughout the construction process.
Candidate criteria for attendance at Sandlot U
- Recommended by a Sandlot Gang member or a Habitat staff member.
- Should possess:
- Basic building skills
- Willingness to increase knowledge about construction techniques
- An interest in a leadership role working with untrained volunteers
- Commitment to producing quality homes for Habitat Families
- Must be willing to be part of a House Leader team after graduation.
Approval to attend Sandlot U will be made by the Construction Director, Construction Committee Chair and the Sandlot U Dean with input as appropriate from current House Leaders, the Construction Committee and the Director of Volunteers.
Persons interested in attending the next Sandlot U session should contact the Volunteer Coordinator who will provide your name to the Sandlot U Dean.
