Volunteer News from Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County - November 2009

[Howard Hartman]

Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County Maryland, Inc.  Volunteer E-News  November, 2009 In This Issue Construction Volunteer Update 2009 Annual Volunteer Recognition Event! ReStore News Affiliate Update Volunteer Needs Volunteer Tips Build Days Thursday, Nov 19 Friday, Nov 20 Saturday, Nov 21 Tuesday, Nov 24 Wednesday, Nov 25 Saturday, Dec 5   If a day is full, sign up for the wait list!    PLEASE NOTE: Not all of these days are open for registration at this time.  Opening the days on a rolling basis allows for the most folks to sign up! Quick Links Volunteer Now! HfH-MC Home  Contact Us Habi-Titus Blog FaceBook Twitter You Tube   Construction Volunteer Update   You helped build it and you did a great job!  I am very happy to report that two of our twelve families just received the keys to their new home this week on Dauphine and Jeffry Streets.  To see photos of our completed homes, please click here.      Two down, ten to go.  Are you up for the challenge?  We hope so because we will build on site with volunteers Tuesday through Saturday.  Keep an eye on our construction sign-up page for last minute build days to open up without notice... As always...we like to hear from you!  Please let us know how you liked your time on the site and take our construction survey.  Please complete the survey each time you come out!   2009 Annual Volunteer Recognition Event     Are you coming?  Our Volunteer Recognition Event is this evening, November 18th.  Be there or be square!  Click here for event details. ReStore News   Holiday Shoppe Come visit Habitat ReStore's Holiday Shoppe and get deals that will make you merry.  Donations are also needed to make the ReStore Holiday Shoppe a success, so please sift through your decorations and help us deck the Restore halls!   For more information please contact Nicole Kunard at (301) 990-0014 x30.   National Homelessness and Hunger Awareness Week (November 15-21) Habitat ReStore is hosting a food drive in conjunction with Manna Food Center.  For each item donated you will receive a ReStore buck that is redeemable immediately.  At the end of the food drive, Habitat ReStore will give all items to Manna Food Center.   Affiliate Update   Welcome to the Team The next time you are on the site please make sure you say hello to our new Site Supervisors, Ed and Mike.  Ed and Mike are eager to meet all of our construction volunteers so we hope you can make it to the site soon!    Advocacy Campaign Update We have a great Advocacy Intern developing materials that will help us all campaign for more affordable housing options in our area.  Watch for some exciting new materials to be released soon!  Please remember to sign an advocacy post card every time you are on the site, at the office, or shopping in the ReStore.  It only takes a minute of your time, but it could bring lasting results.     Volunteer Needs HFH-MC posts available affiliate and ReStore volunteer and committee positions on our Web site.  This way you will always have the most up to date information regarding our immediate volunteer and intern needs.    If any of these sound exciting, please click on the position title to view the announcement.  We hope to hear from some of you soon!   Volunteer and Intern, Unpaid Positions Construction Procurement Volunteer Construction Crew Leaders Habitat Ambassador's Bureau Marketing and Communications Assistant ReStore Holiday Shoppe Assistant Committee Positions Development Faith    Building on Faith   Are you looking for an opportunity for your congregation to give back to the community?  Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County is currently seeking committed, passionate, and motivated members of your faith community to help us fulfill our mission of creating home ownership opportunities for very low-income families living or working in Montgomery County.    Here are just a few of the many ways you can help with affordable housing needs in our community: Volunteer in a team build with a group from your church, incorporate your youth group by planning a fundraiser, or become a member of our Faith Relations Committee.    Please contact Cara Montufar, Faith Relations VISTA, at (301)990-0014 x25 or cara.montufar@habitat-mc.org for more information.   Volunteer Tips   The busy holiday season is right around the corner!  If you are at a loss for gift ideas, consider giving the gift of time and volunteer at HFH-MC with one or more of your friends.  Contact Molly for more information.   In Next Month's Issue...     We hope to have more news about two more NRP families getting their keys.  Make sure you come to the site to help us meet our deadlines!   In Partnership,  Molly Save 20%** ReStore has an excellent selection of gently used appliances, cabinetry, windows, doors, fixtures, tile, plumbing supplies, residential and office furniture, and much more. Stop by, or visit the Virtual Showroom today!   Montgomery County ReStore is located right next door to our offices at 9100 Gaither Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20877.  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 9am to 5pm Thursday 9am to 7pm Sunday Closed Offer Expires: December 20, 2009.  Coupon must be printed and presented in person.  **VALID ON ONE ITEM ONLY.**  Some exclusions may apply.  See store for details.

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