Each selected future Partner Family will volunteer a total of 500 volunteer hours, which must be completed prior to earning equity in their Habitat home. Families will work on the construction of their own or other Habitat homes, in our ReFresh/ReStores or other pre-approved charities and fundraising events. Family volunteer hours are an important way to demonstrate commitment and partnership with Habitat Mid-Vancouver Island. Family volunteer hours are not a down payment and there is no monetary compensation for family volunteer hours.