Court-Ordered Community Service VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION & REQUIRED WAIVER

Orientation Requirements

To begin volunteering with Macon Milledgeville Regional Habitat for Humanity, please complete the following steps:

1. Create or Log in to Your GivePulse Account

   • GivePulse is our volunteer management system used for event registration, waivers, and volunteer hour tracking.

2. Review the Volunteer Orientation

   • Learn about Habitat's mission, volunteer opportunities, and safety expectations.

3. Read the Volunteer Handbook

   • Familiarize yourself with our volunteer policies, dress code, safety procedures, and code of conduct.

4. Complete the Required Liability Waiver

   • A signed waiver is required before participating in any volunteer activity.

5. Register for a Volunteer Opportunity

   • Once your orientation and waiver are complete, you may sign up for available volunteer shifts in construction, the ReStore, or special events.

   • Please know that the number of registrants may be limited to ensure participant's safety and to ensure everyone has a good time. Events may be locked to ensure group members and Homeownership partners are able to register first. If additional spots are available for individuals to join a group event, an Outreach Manager will unlock the event 1-2 days prior. 

Court-Ordered Community Service Volunteers

To ensure a smooth experience, please review the following requirements carefully.

Required Documentation

All court-ordered community service volunteers must provide documentation of their offense and court requirements before they may begin volunteering.

This documentation helps us determine eligibility and ensure we can appropriately accommodate your required service hours. Volunteers who do not provide the required paperwork may not be permitted to begin service.

Please be prepared to submit the following upon completion of orientation:

• Court order or sentencing documentation

• Required number of community service hours

• Deadline for completion

• Any restrictions or special instructions provided by the court or supervising agency

Failure to disclose the nature of your offense or provide accurate documentation may result in dismissal from the volunteer program.

Please Note: Macon Milledgeville Regional Habitat for Humanity reserves the right to decline community service placements based on the nature of the offense or if we determine we cannot safely accommodate the placement.

Verification of Hours

We are happy to verify completed volunteer hours and provide required signatures or letters.

Requests for documentation, letters verifying service, or completion forms must be submitted at least two (2) business days in advance.

We cannot guarantee same-day or next-day completion of verification requests.

Office Hours

Administrative assistance, paperwork, signatures, and verification are available during normal business hours:

Monday–Friday
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Please plan accordingly if you have court deadlines or reporting requirements.

Attendance Expectations

• Sign in and sign out each day to receive credit for your volunteer hours.

• Only hours actually worked will be documented.

• Volunteers are expected to arrive on time, follow all staff instructions, and conduct themselves respectfully.

• Failure to follow safety policies or volunteer guidelines may result in dismissal from the program and documentation of incomplete service hours.