What do RV Care-A-Vanners do?

• We travel around the United States and Canada, helping local Habitat for Humanity affiliates build hundreds of houses annually.
• There is also at least one international RV build opportunity each year. On these trips, the organized group travels to other countries, rents RVs and participates in a Habitat build or two while touring.
• RV Care-A-Vanner volunteers participate in projects such as house construction, roofing, interior and finish work, renovations or disaster relief.  
• Those who prefer non-construction activities can volunteer in the Habitat affiliate office, or act as “gofers” around the build site.
• Many RV Care-A-Vanners help local Habitat affiliates raise the awareness of poverty housing and homelessness by speaking to churches, civic groups and local media.
• Individual Care-A-Vanners often make donations to their local Habitat affiliate.
• Some even organize fundraising teams and sponsor entire houses.

Who can join RV Care-A-Vanners?

• Anyone!
• We welcome individual volunteers and organized groups.
• We also partner with special-interest RV groups, including:
• Family Motor Coach Association Chapter: Habitat for Humanity
• Escapees RV Club Birds of a Feather: Habitat for Humanity
• RV manufacturer groups
• Travel clubs

How can I volunteer?

• Read Registering for scheduled build [1]. 
• Sign up online. 

What should I expect on a build?

• RV Care-A-Vanner build events normally last two weeks and involve teams of eight to 20 volunteers.
• Build events usually begin with a welcome gathering thrown by the local Habitat host affiliate.
• The work days typically consist of a morning devotional, six to seven hours of building with morning, lunch and afternoon breaks. Lunches may be provided.

What should I bring and what will be provided?

• Bring sturdy work shoes, gloves, a tool belt, hammer, square, pencil and measuring tape.
• RV Care-A-Vanner volunteers each pay their own expenses, which may be tax deductible.
• The local Habitat host affiliate will provide free or low-cost RV parking, instruction, supervision, power tools, building materials and ladders.
• Volunteers can also expect at least minimal electric hookups, access to water and a nearby dump station.
• Due to safety and hygiene issues, pets are not permitted on the work site.