Thank you for your interest in volunteering with KABOOM!. We appreciate each and every volunteer for investing their time and energy to bring joyful places to play to kids across the country.

Frequently Asked Questions

Build Day is an exciting community day where we come together to see an empty space become a place of magic for kids to enjoy. In preparation for your volunteer day, here are a few frequently asked questions.

• How do I volunteer? 
  • Register and then sign up! Go to our list of active volunteer opportunities to sign up for a build in your area, if you do not already have an account, you will be required to register for an account first. Volunteers must be legal working age or older to participate, with parent or guardian permission.
• What does it mean to register or sign up for a Volunteer Opportunity?
  • Registering with KABOOM! means creating your account where you can sign up for future Design Days or Build Weeks. Signing up means that you already have an account, and you have selected a Volunteer Opportunity and signed the waiver to participate on site. You can find instructions for registering an account and signing up for a Volunteer Opportunity here and a related video here.
• Do volunteers need any special skills or a certain level of physical capacity?
  • No, we have volunteer opportunities for people of all levels of capacity!
• What does a typical Build Day look like?
  • Each of our builds is unique, so the schedules can vary! Typically, the day starts at about 8:30 AM. The fun work of building the playground lasts through the day until around 2:30 PM. Snacks, meals, water, and gloves are provided. We stay true to our commitment to the community to build their playspace, so we do work rain or shine as long as the conditions are safe!
• What do volunteers need to bring/wear for Build Day?
  • We recommend that volunteers dress in comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing that they do not mind getting dirty. Close-toe shoes are required.
• What age do volunteers have to be?
  • Volunteers must be of legal working age to participate. Minors will need permission and a signed waiver from their parent or guardian.
• What happens if it rains?
  • We build rain or shine, but we will pause and evacuate volunteers to a safe indoor location in case of lightning.
• Can I bring a friend?
  • Of course! Your friend will also have to register themselves for the event, preferably in advance, for a quicker check-in process.
• I can only volunteer for part of the day. Can I still participate?
  • While our preference is for volunteers to stay the entire day to ensure we complete the project on time, at times we can accommodate volunteers who can only attend part of the day. Please contact us closer to the project date if this is your situation.
• Can I bring my kids?
  • KABOOM! works for the kids, but not all projects have kid-friendly activities. Please contact the Project Manager identified on the Volunteer Opportunity to learn about kid activities.
• Help! I’ve forgotten my password, need to change my schedule, and/or update my contact information.
  • No problem! This video and the information below shows how to address these challenges:
    • Forgotten Password: Click “Forgot your password?” to be emailed a link to reset your password. If it does not arrive in your inbox or your spam or junk folders, reach out to the Project Manager listed on the Volunteer Opportunity.
    • Schedule Change:
      • Add a Day: Sign up for an additional volunteer day by clicking “Sign up” and completing the waiver. Project Managers cannot sign you up for additional days, as you will need to sign the waiver.
      • Switching Days: If you need to switch your days, please reach out to the Project Manager listed on the Volunteer Opportunity.
      • Cancel: Go to “My Account”, then “Overview”, and click “Remove me” to cancel your attendance. We will miss you!
    • Updating Contact Information: Log in to your volunteer account, go to “My Account”, then “Personal Information”. Update the information and click “Submit” at the bottom of the page.