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Youth United - Building Guide

What is Youth United?

Youth United (YU) is a Habitat for Humanity program for youth ages 5-25. The YU leader and team motto is: “Raise Awareness, Raise Funds, Raise the Roof.” YU leadership opportunities (and year-round family activities) teach our youth to help fulfill a family’s dream of home ownership, create lifetime friendships and have fun while contributing to eliminate poverty housing in our local area.

Youth United Safety Rules

Safety is always our # 1 priorty when working on a house. Click here to review our Work Site Safety Policy. All Youth United volunteers are required to bring a Parental Permission Form with them to work on the site. Click here to download the form. In addition:

  • Youth must be 18 years old or older to be on the site when power tools are being used
  • No children of partner families are allowed on the site unless they are 18 years old or over when power tools are being used
  • Youth 16-18 years old must confirm with Jeanne (via RSVP) and include the parent or adult who will accompany them for site work
  • Youth must commit to the entire build day, except for pre-approval for special circumstances
  • We will now schedule Youth Build days on weekends, pending the approval of Mike Strada and Eric Nielsen (Toll Brothers) who will be present from
    8:30 AM - 4:00 PM when youth are present
  • Youth teams will commit at least 2 weeks in advance of the date they are scheduled to work and specify the exact number of youth and adults who are coming to the site
  • Youth coming to the site in teams of 4 or more must have one adult per team to supervise them; any youth in groups of less than 4 people or as individuals must each have a parent or adult present for supervision
  • Teams and individuals MUST get parental signatures on the new consent and release form (dated November 2006)
  • In January 2007, HFHI will release new guidelines about safety and protecting youth

Work Site Directions

Click here for directions to Project # 7, the Morris Home that is our current Youth United project.

Skills List

There are many construction skills you may hope to learn through your involvement with Youth United. Click here to learn more about what's in store for you.

Work Day Schedule

The most important asset of any good project is strong organization, and construction is no exception. Click here to view a sample work day scheduling template.

Work Day Basics

There is so much to each day while working on a Habitat partner home. Click here to find out more.

Want to learn more about becoming involved with Youth United? Click here to email Jeanne McCarthy, our director of Youth United programs, for more information or to see how you can become involved with Youth United. Maybe you can help start a Youth United chapter in your school!

How is the "Youth United" house coming? Our Youth United chapter raised funds for and worked on Project # 6, Deon Lewis's home. Click here to learn about the project.
Last Updated: December 6, 2006
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