Rebuilding Homes. Restoring Hope. Renewing Hearts – including Yours.

Hope isn’t built with words – it’s built with hammers, hearts, and faith. God works through willing hands and generous hearts. Give now because every repaired home is a living testimony of love in action.

One day a month can change your life. When you step out to serve, you’re not just rebuilding homes — you’re restoring hope and opening your heart to what God wants to do in you. Whether you’re swinging a hammer or sharing a prayer, every moment is a chance to reflect Christ’s love. Join us and discover how serving others can deepen your faith, grow your compassion, and transform your perspective — one home, one heart, one day at a time.

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FAQ

 You should dress for the forecasted weather in clothing appropriate for a construction site. Good Works provides all the tools and safety equipment required, but you may want to bring your own work gloves and bottled water if you prefer. You will be assigned to a work crew leader and technical advisor at the morning orientation. Upon arrival at the worksite your leader will introduce you to the homeowner and open the workday with a prayer prior to assigning projects. The technical advisor will provide guidance and training as required to complete tasks safely and correctly. Lunch will be provided at the worksite. Getting to know the homeowners is highly encouraged so take a break for conversations throughout the day.

Volunteers should arrive at their assigned warehouse at 8:15 to check in and participate in the workday orientation at 8:30 am. Work will typically conclude at the assigned worksite by 4:00 pm.

Good Works operates Saturday workdays year around.  Volunteers are assigned to one of four warehouses conveniently distributed throughout Chester County.

  • Coatesville Area (82 Pearl Alley, Coatesville): 2nd, 3rd & 4th Saturday monthly
  • Exton/West Chester Area (315 S. Whitford Rd.  Exton): 3rd Saturday monthly
  • Phoenixville Area  (Bldg 19 Beulah Heights Street, Phoenixville): 2nd Saturday monthly
  • St. Peters’ Village (3250B St. Peter’s Road,  St. Peter’s Village): 1st Saturday monthly

You can access directions and parking notes on our Warehouse Locations page.

Yes, groups are welcome. We host church and corporate groups regularly. Groups of 8-10 or less are generally assigned to a single worksite. Groups larger than 10 may be assigned to 2 or more homes. 

For safety reasons Good Works requires minors (under the age of 18) to be accompanied by a responsible adult. It is recommended that children be no younger than 15 years of age. 

All staff and volunteers are asked to serve in a God-honoring manner: 

  1. See people as God sees them (1 John 4:11). Good Works is a no-judgement zone.
  2. Give God your best (Col 3:23-24). Craftsmanship like it’s your own home.
  3. Serve without expectations (Luke 6:35). Practice the Golden Rule.
  4. Give God the glory (2 Corinthians 10:17). Humbly serve others.
  5. Let the Holy Spirit guide you. (Galatians 5:25) Do as your conscience leads.

Volunteer Workday Leadership Opportunities

  • “Success is when I add value to myself, but significance is when I add value to others.”

    John C. Maxwell

After serving as a regular workday volunteer, some people make a commitment to fill the role of a workday leader. These Volunteer Leadership Roles are vital to the organization and Good Works provides training for the positions.

Work Crew Leader

Leads and plans the day’s home repair projects, supervises volunteers, and ensures safety, quality work, and end-of-day cleanup.

Time commitment: 1 Saturday per month

Technical Staff

Skilled in multiple home repair areas—such as electrical, roofing, carpentry, and plumbing—and dedicated to teaching and mentoring volunteers while completing technical and emergency repairs.

Time Commitment: 1 Saturday per month

Workday Ambassador

Shares God’s love through building trusting relationships, encouraging homeowners, volunteers, and neighbors, and integrating prayer, the Gospel, and holistic care into home repair services.

Time Commitment: 1 Saturday per month

A warehouse manager at Good Works

Warehouse Manager

Organizes and maintains storage for tools and building materials, creating easy-to-follow systems and bringing order and structure to the workspace.

Time Commitment: 1-2 days per month as needed

Materials Coordinator

Delivers and organizes materials, supplies, and equipment for workdays, ensuring everything is ready for volunteers and projects—using the Good Works truck or their own.

Time Commitment: 1 Saturday per month

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Weekday Workday Opportunities

Retired? Or, just have Mondays (in Coatesville) or Thursdays (in Phoenixville) free? Join one of our weekday work teams and serve in a small team setting addressing challenging repair projects to complement our Saturday teams. Experience a level of camaraderie that comes from knowing that by working together, you are changing lives. Time commitment: 1-5 weekdays per month.

Inquire about weekday opportunities

Specialized Volunteer Opportunities

You can be involved with Good Works in a less traditional, but essential role. Each of the volunteer opportunities listed below are vital to the success of every home repair workday.

Beyond the Workday Ambassador

Provide a listening ear, be an encouragement, pray with them, share Scripture and help them to know they are not alone.

Time Commitment: 30 minutes per month

Application Interviewer

Assist homeowners in completing the home repair application in their home.

Time Commitment: 4-6 hours per month

Photographer

Take pictures of volunteers and homeowners at the work sites which we can use in promotional materials and special events.

Time Commitment: 1 Saturday per month or during one or more of our weekday corporate workdays which take place between March and October.

Lunch Provider

Assist with creating and delivering a healthy lunch for our workday volunteers.

Time Commitment: 1 Saturday per month

Workday Greeter

Greet, welcome, and assist workday volunteers at the start of the workday.

Time Commitment: 1 Saturday per month

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Strategic Committees

Faith Committee

Advises on ministry and outreach activities, ensuring Good Works’ work reflects its spiritual mission.

Governance Committee

Oversees Board membership and monitors organizational health and regulatory compliance.

Finance Committee

Provides guidance on financial management, budgeting, and resource allocation.

Fundraising Committee

Supports efforts to obtain the funding needed annually to achieve Good Works’ mission and vision.

Human Resources & Administration Committee

Guides personnel and administrative processes to enhance organizational effectiveness.

Replication Committee

Advises on strategies to grow the vision of repairing homes and restoring hope across communities.

Technology Committee

Assists with the acquisition, implementation, and maintenance of information systems.

Marketing & Communications Committee

Acts as a sounding board for marketing strategies, develops innovative ideas, and evaluates communications effectiveness.

Note: All Committee members are asked to sign and comply with Good Works Conflicts of Interest, Confidentiality and Reputation policy and are expected to honor Good Works mission, vision, values and belief statements. (Review our board agreement documents.)

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