About

BARN is building a tiny house in partnership with the Low Income Housing Institute in Seattle. LIHI, a non-profit organization that is one of the largest providers of tiny houses in the nation, is providing plans and materials; BARN is providing the volunteer labor. The completed structure will go to one of the tiny house villages that LIHI is organizing .

This will be the third tiny house built by BARN volunteers. As with the 2021 and 2022 houses, the one being built this year will be insulated and dry, but it won't have a kitchen or bathroom. Each village provides shared dining and bathing facilities. 

BARN members with experience in residential construction will supervise the work of up to five other volunteers each day. Volunteers of all skill levels are welcome to participate. Besides helping people who need housing, volunteers will also learn how to build a small building using a variety of tools.

Details

• Participation is free but you must register because team size is limited.
• To give volunteers flexibility in scheduling their time, each shift has a separate signup.  All sessions are 1-5 pm. Click the Register button on the left of this web page to sign up for this shift (Aug. 4). To sign up for other sessions, follow these links:
• • Monday, July 10
  • Wednesday, July 12
  • Friday, July 14
  • Monday, July 17
  • Wednesday, July 19
  • Friday, July 21
  • Monday, July 24
  • Wednesday, July 26
  • Friday, July 28
  • Monday, July 31
  • Wednesday, Aug. 2

• Most work will be done outdoors, so dress appropriately. You must wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.

Class Policies

• Ages 14 and up are welcome.