Build with Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington
Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington is building affordable housing in your community, and your organization can play a direct, hands-on role.
Our Habitat Experiences are designed to create meaningful employee engagement while delivering measurable impact for local families, youth, and affordable housing outcomes. Whether your team is interested in construction, community revitalization, or skilled trades education, we offer flexible experiences that align with your goals.
All Habitat Experiences are available in Fergus and Guelph and can be tailored to your organization’s capacity and interests.
Team Build Day Options 2026
ReStore ReFresh Day
ReBuild. RePaint. ReOrg.
ReStore ReFresh Days offer a hands-on experience that mirrors the structure and engagement of a build day, while supporting one of Habitat’s most critical funding engines.
Teams take on coordinated projects at our Guelph or Fergus ReStore locations, including painting, light carpentry, space improvements, organization, and merchandising upgrades. These efforts directly support ReStore operations, which generate over $2 million annually to fund affordable housing and divert hundreds of thousands of tonnes of material from landfills.
ReStore ReFresh Days combine teamwork, visible impact, and environmental responsibility through circular economy practices.
Investment:
$5,000 per day for up to 10 participants
What Does a Habitat Experience Include?
Every Habitat Guelph Wellington experience is thoughtfully structured to ensure impact, safety, and strong team engagement.
- Each experience includes:
- Welcome and safety orientation led by Habitat staff
- Hands-on, team-based work with clear outcomes
- Catered lunch and refreshments
- On-site support throughout the day
- Habitat t-shirts and commemorative team photos
- Brand recognition and visibility tied to your experience
- Invitation to a Habitat home key or dedication ceremony
- Digital content and imagery to support internal and external communications
A Typical Build Day Schedule
- 9:00 am – Welcome & Orientation
- 9:30 am – Begin building
- 12-1 pm – Lunch (provided) & Learn and Team Building Activity (optional)
- 1:00 pm – More building!
- 3:00 pm – Tidy up and Goodbyes
Payment Options:
Corporate build days can be purchased via cheque or e-transfer. Habitat Guelph Wellington will invoice your company once a build date is confirmed.
Sponsor-A-School Program
Inspire the Next Generation of Skilled Trades
The Sponsor-a-School program connects your organization with high school carpentry students through hands-on build projects completed in schools or at a ReStore ReFresh Day.
Student-built projects will be sold through Habitat ReStores, generating funding for affordable housing while providing students with real-world experience. Company representatives have the opportunity to build alongside students and support skilled trades education at a critical moment.
One-Day Sponsorship
Investment: $5,000
Includes:
- Sponsorship of a carpentry class build day
- Opportunity for 2 to 4 company representatives to participate
- In-store recognition when sponsored items are available for sale
- Inclusion on the Habitat ReStore Wall of Habitat Heroes
- Professional photos and digital recognition
5-Day Sponsorship
Investment: $20,000
Includes all one-day benefits, plus:
- Extended in-school engagement over a full instructional week, or broken up throughout the semester
- Co-branded t-shirts for students and company participants
- Dedicated press release recognizing the school and sponsor
- Enhanced in-store and digital recognition
This program delivers clear Environmental, Social, and Governance impact by supporting skilled trades education, advancing circular economy practices, and funding affordable housing through ReStore sales.
Custom Partnerships
All Habitat Guelph Wellington corporate experiences can be customized to meet your organization’s engagement, ESG, and community impact objectives.
To learn more or book a conversation:
Karyn Boscariol
Director of Communications and Resource Development
karyn@habitatgw.ca
(519) 803-0748
Habitat Guelph Wellington Build Days are for everyone
If you’re a small business, you can connect with other small businesses to book a collaborative build day. If you’re a group of friends looking to get involved, you can fundraise for a build day through our platform. Reach out with your ideas and we’ll help you on your way to participating on a Habitat Guelph Wellington build site!
Are you interested in a Build Day?
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