Habitat for Humanity of Wake County
www.habitatwake.org

Where: Building sites and special events locations vary

What/ When/ How Often:

• Lunch "caterer" - Prepare, donate, and deliver food for construction volunteers and Habitat families - Take food to a worksite on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays around lunchtime. Individuals and/ or groups could commit to the time slot or another date on a one-time or regular basis. Groups can sign up for a regular slot to go together or to coordinate a rotation or schedule among themselves.
• Construction worker - Help with the construction of a Habitat house. For children ages 16 and older.
• Build Sponsor Signs for new Habitat houses. Youth (10 and older) can hammer, paint and decorate the sponsor signs. There are three ways volunteers can participate in this project. 1) Adults and youth can do this activity at their home, church or school. We will provide instructions, nails, and wood. Volunteers will need to provide their own stencils, exterior paint and brushes. Paint can be purchased very cheaply at our ReUse Center. 2) Adults and youth (10 years old and older) can come to one of our construction sites on dates yet to be determined. . We will be painting and using stencils to write out sponsor names and families on the signs. We love to teach, so volunteer don’t need any prior experience. One parent or guardian must be present with their child at the construction site at all times. 3) Creative and artistic youth can also paint pictures on the back of the sponsor signs. Pictures can be related to Habitat’s mission of building homes for families or what a “home” personally means to them.
• Recycling volunteer: With the program, 'Cans for Habitat", recycling aluminum cans diverts trash from landfills and builds Habitat homes! Habitat provides volunteers with cardboard bins and posters. Youth volunteers can also build wooden 'house" shaped bins. Youth volunteers organize aluminum can drives to collect cans. Please help us recycle!

• Special events - Events and times vary. See the Kids Connect calendar to get details and RSVP. On Your Own - Organize your own fundraiser to raise money to purchase toolkits, home maintenance kits and garden kits for new homeowners. Habitat will provide packets and suggestions for getting started.
• Contact: Hannah Wickline. Volunteer Coordinator - Youth and Volunteer Programs. 833-1999 x244 youth@habitatwake.org

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