Habitat for Humanity volunteer clocks 1000 hours [Video]

Doug Peters has clocked 1,000 hours in the past two years helping build houses for the non-profit organization.

“I need something to do – I need a sense of purpose,” Peters told CTV News Winnipeg. “I got something that I can do regularly and people expect me to come out.”

The self-described home handyman started volunteering with Habitat for Humanity after retiring from the aviation industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I realized I had a lot of time on my hands and I really like to be busy,” Peters explained. “I like to work with my hands and I like physical work. This is the perfect fit.”

As a volunteer leader, Peters also teaches people the basics of working at a build site and claims that in two years, he hasn’t had a bad day at work.

“Everybody that’s out here to volunteer thinks like I do,” he said. “Have …