Home building
We build home and hope with your sweat and passion for others.-
Home building
Habitat Korea build homes for those in need of decent housing. -
Habitat home becomes a foundation on which families are made and communities are built. You can volunteer to bring about positive changes with your sweat and passion.
Construction process
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12 months story of how
Habitat home is built -
Habitat Korea builds an apartment flat, consists of 4-6 homes, designed to minimise construction waste and maximise volunteer participation.
While it is not luxurious, it is, as it always will be, a home built by sweat and love of many, which makes it one and only home. Our every effort, however small it might be, lays the foundation for the new families.
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April, laying foundation
The construction starts by laying foundation. After pouring concrete,
to prevent mositure and coldness from the ground, Habitat Korea adds
vinyl sheets and insulation.
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May, making concrete frame
After installing pipes, we pour concrete into forms to make floor, walls,
and stairs. Once the concrete solidifies, forms are removed to build
the next floor. This process is repeated until all floors are made.
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June, Wooden frame installation
Habitat house consists not only of concrete, but also of wooden frame.
Wooden frame is high-quality, environmentally-friendly, and easy to
maneuver so that volunteers could participate in the construction process.
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July, Roof installation (Truss installation)
After completing walls on the second floor, Habitat Korea
builds rooftop. To support the roof, truss, triangular
support frames, will be installed before adding wooden plates.
On top of the wooden plates, asphalt felt gets to be installed
to prevent water from leaking. As final touch, asphalt shingles
are attached on top.
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August-September Finishing exterior
Finishing exterior starts with fixing wooden plates on the wooden
frames to make walls. Then, variable-permeance vapour retarder,
which prevent external moisture from entering, while releasing
moisture inside out, is added. After, finishing materials are applied,
and windows are installed.
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September-October, Finishing interior
Firstly, we fill the space between wooden frames with
insulation. After, the basic outline of the house will be
completed by using gypsum boards. The wall will be finished
with wallpaper. At the same time, electricity, heating,
and water facilities and kitchen will be installed to
finalised the house.
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November, landscape
Habitat’s touch on Habitat house does not end with the house.
Habitat pays attention to details, planting trees and flowers,
installing properly working sewage, installing streetlights,
and paving roads, if necessary.
DIY
Building community with your own hands.
Habitat DIY is a fun activity that families, friends and colleagues could easily participate to create home-related furnitures and gadgets that are to be donated in the local children;s centre.
Korea Blitz Build
Construction Volunteering festival in the midst of Summer!-
Korea Blitz Build (KBB)
Super-short period construction project, created by the sweats of the volunteers -
What is Korea Blitz Build (KBB)?
In celebration of 2001 Jimmy Carter Work Project in Korea, Habitat Korea hosts construction volunteering festival, KBB, on the first week of August.
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What is Korea
Blitz Build (KBB)?Korea Blitz Build is a large-scale construction volunteering event that takes place on the first week of August. The likeminded people from all walks of life participate to bring about positive changes. For 4 days, volunteers not only participate in construction, but also in various events, making KBB a unique opportunity to bond. Individuals as well as groups are invited to take part.
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Benefit
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Benefit01
Service confirmation certificate for 8 hours a day
Habitat for Humanity Korea Service confirmation certificate
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Benefit 02
Issuing a certificate of completion
Korea Blitz Build (KBB) Certificate of Completion
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Benefit 03
Participation
T-shirts, arm warmer,
snacks, drinks, etc.
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Benefit01
※Due to the continuing COVID-19 crisis, there will not be KGB in 2021.
Volunteer Manager
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Call
02-3407-1934 (Workdays 9am ~ 6pm)
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E-mail