Humanitarian Services: Habitat for Humanity Build
Name:
Humanitarian Services: Habitat for Humanity Build
Date:
September 22, 2018
Time:
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM CDT
Event Description:
Please join the Westlake Chamber of Commerce Humanitarian Committee in supporting Austin Habitat for Humanity.
Help the build for the Fonesca Family Home with lunch generously donated by Adam Drees Westlake Hills Vision Center.
Help the build for the Fonesca Family Home with lunch generously donated by Adam Drees Westlake Hills Vision Center.
Your Team’s Volunteer Registration Information:
Visit https://austinhabitat.volunteerhub.com/lp/westlakechamber/
Read Below for additional Registration information...
Visit https://austinhabitat.volunteerhub.com/lp/westlakechamber/
Read Below for additional Registration information...
Anita Fonesca works as a caretaker at Outreach Initiative, a job she started over two years ago. While she enjoys the work, Anita doesn’t earn enough to care of her children, plus have enough money to live independently. Anita and her children – Rafael (11) and Socorro (8) – currently live in a 1-bedroom house behind her parent’s home. The whole property is crowded since seven people live there. Anita, Rafael, and Socorro haven’t had to move often, but only because rent is so high and they can’t afford living on their own. Anita would like the sponsors and volunteers who are helping build her home to know that she is a single mother who is a caring and appreciative person. She says, “Thank you for all of the work that you do. Thank you for providing resources and opportunities for me and my family. I also want to thank you for the opportunity to even stay in my hometown of Austin as it is very difficult.”
Tasks: This will depend on the specific build schedule, but generally you can expect to work on carpentry, painting, landscaping and more!
Safety: Prior to arriving on site, please make sure to read our volunteer orientation. If you have not already done so when you created a user account, please sign the liability waiver (this occurs once you sign up for your event, electronically).
Parking: Street parking will be available however, parking is NOT permitted in front of the build site. Carpooling is encouraged. Please do not block driveways or mail boxes. When bringing valuables, please leave them locked away in your vehicle for the duration of your volunteer day. There is no on-site storage for personal items.
Lunch: Lunch is being provided by Dr Adam Drees of Westlake Hills Vision Center. Our lunch breaks typically occur around 11:30am. https://austinhabitat.volunteerhub.com/lp/westlakechamber/event/index/6648589
Your Team’s Volunteer Registration Information:
Visit https://austinhabitat.volunteerhub.com/lp/westlakechamber/
- Click on the Sign In button in the top right corner.
- If you do not already have an account, click the Create an Account button.
- Begin by selecting your username and password.
- Complete your profile by filling in all of the required fields on the profile form and then click the Next button. Your profile is complete!
- Sign up for your event!
- All volunteers must complete the on-line waiver of liability and safety course.
What to wear and bring: Please dress appropriately for a construction site by checking the weather forecast, wearing close-toed shoes and no dangling jewelry. Please bring a water bottle. We will have water available on site for you throughout the volunteer day.
Inclement weather policy: We work rain or shine! If weather conditions are extreme or unsafe, we will notify you the morning of your volunteer day and work to reschedule or cancel your project.
Age Policy: All volunteers must be age 16 or older. Volunteers under the age of 18 will be issued a red nametag upon arrival to help us identify youth volunteers and tasks that can be issued to them. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 21 who works alongside the youth. One adult can supervise up to 5 youth.
All volunteers are required to sign up via VolunteerHub prior to the service event, so we can plan effectively for the group’s size (tasks, tools, supervision, water, etc.)
