There are a multitude of ways government, organizations, non-profits, employers, home builder associations, NAHB members and students can become involved with HBI, such as sponsorships, partnerships donations, mentoring, etc.

Sponsorships
Programs and activities sponsored by NAHB members such the NAHB Student Chapters Corporate Partners and the Lowe’s Building Careers Scholarship programs; others are sponsored by NAHB organizations such as NCHI, the Supplier 100 of NAHB or federation, state and local home builder associations.

Career Clusters
Learn more about HBI’s role as Cluster Leader for the Architecture & Construction Career Cluster.

Partner with HBI
HBI’s partnerships with the public and private sector have worked to address the workforce needs of the building industry for more than 30 years while providing people of all ages with the skills to jump start careers in construction and its related fields.

Donate Materials
HBI programming is strengthened by the support of the construction industry through donations of materials and supplies. Builders, sub-contractors and other organizations donate leftover supplies so students can work with state of the art construction supplies and components.

Community Service
A hallmark in HBI’s training programs for many years, community service contributes to the local quality of life, offers students the opportunity to give back, practice their skills and learn first-hand the true value of their HBI training.

Mentoring
Get mentoring ideas that involve the industry, support academic achievement and provide career exploration experiences. 

Apprenticeship
HBI developed the pattern standards for establishing apprenticeship programs in residential carpentry and building and apartment maintenance with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship.
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Pre-Apprenticeship Certificate Training (PACT)
HBI’s Pre-Apprenticeship Certificate Training (PACT)] training lays the foundation for participation in an apprenticeship. An apprenticeship is a training program formally approved by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship or by a State Apprenticeship Council.

Work-Based Learning (WBL)
Work-Based Learning (WBL) opportunities or (internships) enable HBI’s Job Corps students to work in the building industry while still enrolled in Job Corps.

Form a Student Chapter
The top students in any academic discipline join pre-professional organizations like an NAHB Student Chapter.  Each student member receives many of the same benefits that our regular builder members receive.