Pay attention to local media outlets for announcements that Extreme Makeover Home Edition is coming to do a show. The reality show partners with a local building contractor who will alert the news media and put out press releases giving location and dates. The building contractor puts up information on their website too.
Volunteer at the work site only if you are 18 years old or older.
Show up at least 20 minutes before a new shift begins. Starting at 12:00 a.m., a new shift begins every four hours. Volunteers are taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. Factor in time for parking and walking to the work site.
Show up to volunteer fully dressed in appropriate work site clothes wearing shoes or boots.
Volunteer for an overnight shift for a better chance of being chosen as a volunteer. These overnight shifts are harder for the show's coordinator to find volunteers for.
Fill out the "Volunteer and Appearance" release form. The forms are at the work site. This form must be filled out before being able to work one of the shifts.