Age & Rain Policies

Age Policy

According to the Youth Employment Act in the state of Arizona, youth under the age of 16 are NOT allowed to work in the field of construction.

Further, minors who are 16 or 17 years old are allowed to be on our sites, but are restricted in the following ways:

Youth cannot use power tools.
Youth cannot be on the rooftops.

Rain Policy

Much of our construction can still occur even if there is a light drizzle. However, heavy rain or rain accompanied by lightning is not safe for our volunteers. Habitat’s Director of Construction makes the determination of whether or not to build. Extremely wet conditions may also potentially cancel a build. Some indoor activity may continue despite light rain.

The following guidelines will determine whether or not building is cancelled on your scheduled day:

Workday Morning - If rain is occurring or imminent at our build sites, a voice message will be recorded on our Volunteer Hotline at
602-262-8679 at least one hour before scheduled build time with an update on build plans.
Sponsors and Group Leaders building on a Saturday: If by Friday at noon, it is known that heavy rain is expected or if the site is too wet to work on, Volunteer Services will call all group leaders. If you are a group leader, we ask that you call all the volunteers on your sign-up sheet as quickly as possible. You may also share the hotline number as desired.
Volunteer Services and Construction departments will contact house leaders, team leaders, site hosts and individuals signed up on the general roster and other point people.
House Leaders and Team Leaders may contact their staff site supervisor for any additional construction related questions.
Our office is open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm. Staff may be reached at 602-268-9022. Paul Murphy can be reached at 602-725-1535 and Luke Black can be reached at 602-725-8938.

Rain Hotline: 602-262-8679