Volunteer Hospitality center
To schedule your stay and register for build dates:
contact our Volunteer Services Team
volunteer@stvrainhabitat.org | 303-682-2485
Build calendar can fill up months in advance so reserve your dates early.
Keep scrolling for amenities, cost, photos, typical schedules, quotes from actual volunteers,
and recommended things to do in our area, endorsed by guests and staff.
“Working on scaffolding made me feel like a little kid again… like a jungle gym for adults. So fun!” ~ Mary Grace, alternative spring break volunteer
Your Next Life-Changing Volunteer Experience
Are you interested in a team-building activity for your university, church, or friends? No experience necessary. We will teach you everything you need to know. You will work with fellow volunteers and future homeowners and be guided by our Site Supervisors. You will have an opportunity to build on a new home site or work with our critical repair program. Register and show up willing to work as part of a team and learn new skills.
Join us at the Foot of the Rockies! We welcome groups year-round, providing housing for out-of-town teams. Our new Volunteer Hospitality Center can accommodate up to 16 volunteers for 1-2 week stays.
Accommodations available
for $175 per person per week
Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age and we recommend one adult for every 3 volunteers between 16-17.
Our newly completed Volunteer Hospitality Center provides the following amenities:
2 bunkrooms
2 bathrooms with showers
Full kitchen
Communal recreation/relaxation area
Free off-street parking
Free WiFi
Linens and towels provided
Minutes from historic Longmont
What Our Guests have said about Habitat’s accommodations:
“Love all the little Colorado details in the Hospitality Center.” ~ Phil, alternative spring break volunteer
“Habitat’s accommodations felt luxurious compared to other volunteer experiences.” Liesel, out-of-town volunteer)
“Bunk beds are super comfy.” ~ Maggie (alternative spring break volunteer)
“I appreciate the long table in the communal kitchen - all 15 of us could sit around every night and discuss what we were proud of, what we learned.” ~ Mary (out-of-town university student)
What volunteers are saying about the experience…
I’ve gained a deeper appreciation for all the moving parts of the construction process, all the details. Every small task you do as a volunteer matters. ~ Harry
The staff is super welcoming, kind, and patient. They are good at explaining directions. And you get to see the mountains while working. ~ Mallory
I appreciate how the staff made everything fun. We could play music and talk to each other while working. ~ Liesel
It is empowering to work with the staff, especially women leaders like Sam and Malaya! I can now recognize patterns and make corrections and help others. It’s incredible the amount of knowledge I’ve gained in just 4 days. ~ Maggie
As a freshman, this is my first experience on an alternative spring break. I was excited to come, but nervous. After working with the patient staff and living in community, I can say this trip has far exceeded my expectations. ~ Emma
Typical Schedules for
Out-of-Town Groups
Sunday - Travel & Arrival
Monday - Sight-seeing
Tuesday - Volunteer at Habitat ReStore or NR projects
Wednesday - Build on Construction Site
Thursday - Build on Construction Site
Friday - Build on Construction Site
Saturday - Travel & Departure (or build on Construction Site)
Alternative Schedule
Monday - Travel & Arrival
Tuesday - Sight-seeing
Wednesday - Build on Construction Site
Thursday - Volunteer at Habitat ReStore or NR projects
Friday - Build on Construction Site
Saturday - Build on Construction Site
Sunday - Travel & Departure
Working in the community one day with the NR program gave me perspective as we volunteered and worked on the homes. We know who we are building for. I think about the family that will be staying in this house and I want to make the home as best as I possibly can.
~ Maggie (alternative spring break volunteer)
Things to Do in the Area
The Volunteer Hospitality Center is conveniently located near historic downtown Longmont, just a few blocks from Main Street. There are plenty of outdoor activities, restaurants, shopping, and entertainment in our town, and more adventures awaiting you in the mountains. Longmont is north of the college town of Boulder (20 minutes drive) and east of Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park (45 minutes drive). See links** below.
Longmont
Recommended Outdoor Activities:
City of Longmont Park Directory
Collyer Park
(8-min walk/ 2-min drive)
👍 from Phil
(out-of-town volunteer)
Roosevelt Park
(20-min walk / 5-min drive)
Thompson Park
(15-min walk / 4-min drive)
St. Vrain State Park (14-min drive)
Union Reservoir Nature Area (7-min drive)
Golden Ponds Park
(8-min drive)
McIntosh Lake (11-min drive)
Agriculture Heritage Center (12-min drive) 👍 Rebecca (staff)
Rabbit Mountain Hike
(21-min drive) 👍 Rebecca (staff)
Rogers Grove Park (7-min drive)
Recommended Dining:
“Ziggy’s Coffee is fire!”
🔥 from Maggie
(out-of-town volunteer)
Georgia Boys Barbecue
(right next door)
Tangerine
(9-min walk / 2-min drive)
Jefe’s (7-min walk / 1-min drive)
Summit Tacos (2-min walk)
The Roost
(11-min walk / 2-min drive)
The Pumphouse
(12-minute walk / 2-min drive)
Red Frog Coffee (4-min drive)
👍 Hannah (staff)
MECO Coffee Collective
(15-min walk / 4-min drive)
👍 Yan Yan (AmeriCorps)
Cheese Importers
(13-min walk / 4-min drive)
👍 Yan Yan (AmeriCorps)
Pinocchios Incredible Italian
(5-min drive) 👍 Hannah (staff)
Chick-fil-A
(5-min drive) 👍 Hannah (staff)
Everest (Nepalese/ Indian)
👍 Hannah (staff)
Recommended Indoor Activities:
Longmont Public Library
(4-min walk / 1-min drive)
👍 Rachel (past AmeriCorps National with St. Vrain Habitat)
Centennial Lanes
(20-min walk / 4-min drive)
👍 Emma (out-of-town volunteer)
Quarters Bar & Arcade
(11-min walk / 2-min drive)
👍 👍 Rebecca & Hannah (staff)
City of Longmont Rec Center (7-min drive)
Longmont Museum
(7-min drive)
👍 Rebecca (staff)
Recommended Grocery Shopping:
King Soopers
S. Hover - (9-min drive)
Main St. - (9-min drive)
Pace St. - (8-min drive)
Safeway - (4-min drive)
Whole Foods - (8-min drive)
Surrounding Areas
Rocky Mountain National Park (Estes Park, 45-min drive) 👍 John (staff)
YMCA of the Rockies (Estes Park, 59-min drive)
Pride of the Glens Community Center (209 4th St, Unit B, Dacono; 24-minute drive)
E.L.F. Grill (Dacono, 25-minute drive)
Casa Cortes Family Mexican Restaurant (Dacono, 25-min drive)
Daylight Donuts of Dacono (Dacono, 24-min drive)
Esh’s Discount Grocery (Dacono, 24-min drive)
Wonderland Lake (Boulder, 25-min drive)
👍 Hannah (staff)
Gateway Park & Fun Center (Boulder, 21-min drive)
LaVern M. Johnson Park (Lyons, 24-min drive)
The New Lyons Dairy Bar (Lyons, 20-min drive)
Colorado Cherry Company (Lyons, 34-min drive)
Butterfly Pavilion (Westminster, 40-min drive)
Photos of Estes Park courtesy of John Berry and our friends at Visit Estes Park.
“We joined a Zumba class out at the Pride of the Glens Community Center. They were kind to let us organize our own swing dancing night too.” ~ Emma (out-of-town volunteer)
Book your stay and register your build dates with us today!
Accommodations available for $175 per person per week.
volunteer@stvrainhabitat.org | 303-682-2485
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