Warm Your Heart and Become a Winter Warrior

Calling all Minnesotans! Now that the weather is colder and the days are shorter, do you find yourself looking for activities to fill the time? Perhaps you’re a new retiree looking for meaningful ways to spend your days or a student on winter break. Well, you’re in luck! At Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity and ReStore home improvement outlets, winter volunteering opportunities are as bountiful as they are fun.

Take a sneak peek at our winter volunteering opportunities. The good thing about volunteering at ReStore is that all shifts are indoors. And when you volunteer three or more times this winter (January to March)—or when you volunteer on a designated Winter Warriors day—you earn the title “Winter Warrior," and you'll get awesome swag as a reward! Here's how to earn the title:

• Volunteer three times from January to March to get a limited-edition long-sleeve shirt. Once you volunteer three times, you can submit an order form for your free shirt.
• Volunteer on a Winter Warriors day to earn other swag like hats, socks, and more. You'll get your item on site!

Regular volunteers help our cause immensely. We have opportunities to volunteer at ReStore, as a retiree, with a group, or solo. Individual build days on a construction site are a great opportunity to meet like-minded folks.

What are Winter Warriors, anyway? 

It’s not a stretch to say Minnesotans are a hearty bunch. As our Winter Warriors like to say, "Hope doesn’t take a snow day." To make it easier to volunteer this winter, we open some build sites on Saturdays. Our Winter Warriors are regular people, just like you, who volunteer three or more times from January to March or on specific Winter Warriors days. All designated Winter Warriors days will happen at The Heights in East St. Paul! We'll provide hot chocolate and coffee each day.

We update other volunteer opportunities frequently, so keep an eye out for chances to join in. The best part about it all? No experience is necessary. Even if you're volunteering on a build site, that doesn't mean you'll be outside. Some tasks are outdoors, but most winter volunteering happens inside, such as painting, installing flooring or cabinets, etc., and will usually be heated. 

ReStore Winter Warriors

If building isn't your thing but you still want to be a Winter Warrior, try volunteering at a ReStore near you! Stay warm while still taking satisfaction in making an impact in your community. ReStore has two locations, one in Minneapolis and one in New Brighton. Volunteers organize merchandise, keep floors clean, handle donations, work the checkout, and more. Regular volunteers at ReStore are especially helpful to our staff. This could be a great way to earn your Winter Warrior status!