Volunteer News from Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County - August 2010

[Howard Hartman]

Volunteer E-News  August, 2010 In This Issue Construction Volunteer Update Act! Speak! Build! Week 2010 Affiliate Update Habitat Restaurant Week ReStore Update Volunteer Needs Volunteer Tips Building Block Blitz! Click here to register for our 4th Annual Building Block Blitz Event.   We hope you can join us again this year.  Help us make this year our most successful yet! Construction Volunteer Update   The proof is in the energy savings!  Click here to read a report by the NAHB Research Center that details all the great improvements you've helped us accomplish for our homebuyers.   We're doing things a bit differently on the site again--we like to keep you all on your toes!--so PLEASE carefully read your e-mails and follow any special instructions you might receive before your build.  Most importantly, we are working on different sites again but we won't all meet at the same place in the morning.    CLICK HERE to find out when YOU can get onsite and help build it!  Facebook is the best way to be one of the first to know what's happening on the site or in the office.     Act! Speak! Build! Week 2010      Are You Ready for ASBW 2010? Act! Speak! Build! Week (ASBW) is Habitat's international, student-initiated advocacy campaign.  ASBW empowers young people to educate themselves and their communities in order to move people to social action.    This year ASBW will be in conjunction with World Habitat Day on October 4th.  The week will run from September 26th to October 4th and included activities such as the Building Block Blitz, Paper House Campaign, Welcome Home Housing Simulation, Poverty Awareness Dinner and Cookie Outreach Project.   Sunday, September 26, 2010   4th Annual Building Block Blitz - Sign up here    Monday, September 27, 2010 Community Night Out - Click here for more information    Wednesday, September 29, 2010 BluePrints Jr. Housing Simulation - Sign up here   Thursday, September 30, 2010 Poverty Awareness Dinner - Sign up here   Saturday, October 2, 2010  Shop at Ten Thousand Villages - Click here for more information    Monday, October 4, 2010 World Habitat Day - Click here for more information   Ongoing Activities Paper House Campaign - Print out template here Cookie Outreach Project - Email us for materials      Affiliate Update   Family Services Committee is Recruiting The Family Services Department is recruiting both Family Selection and Family Partnership Committee volunteers because we have a busy season ahead of us!  A training session for all new members is planned for September 8th so please decide soon if you'd like to help us select or support HFH-MC's rising homeowners.  Click here to read about family selection and family partnership opportunities now.    AmeriCorps Members The next time you are on the site, in the ReStore, or the office, make sure you say hello to our new AmeriCorps members.  We have FOUR new members joining us between now and early September.  We'll fully introduce them to you in the next issue but don't be shy if you see a new face.       Homeownership Information Sessions The Family Selection Committee offers monthly Homeowner Information Sessions.  The Homeowner Information Sessions are held the 3rd Wednesday of every month.  All interested applicants must register online at http://www.habitat-mc.org/homeownership/  or over the phone (CALL (301) 990-0014 x18 or x15) to attend sessions.    Habitat Night at Potomac Pizza     Monday, August 30, 4-9 pm POTOMAC PIZZA Kentlands Market Square 301-977-9777 or  Order Online!  *20% of proceeds from COLLECTED RECEIPTS  Community Night is the last Monday of every month   ReStore Update      Think Outside the Hammer! Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a great way to contribute to the funding of affordable housing for low-income families in your community.    Opportunities ranging from customer service, event planning, e-marketing, truck driver assistant and many more, allow skill building in virtually every area. Habitat ReStore is also perfect for high school/college students to build up their credentials for the future. Please contact Bolanle Ogunmakin at bolanle.ogunmakin@habitat-mc.org for more information.   Help Give Habitat ReStore a Makeover! ReStore will soon undergo a makeover.  If you enjoy painting, tiling, construction projects, and just generally working with your hands - we need your help!  Please contact Adeela Abbasi at adeela.abbasi@habitat-mc.org to get involved. Click here to learn more about volunteering at Habitat ReStore.      Volunteer 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!  (**Denotes a new posting!)   Volunteer Opportunities   **Advocacy Intern **Development Research Assistant **Family Partner Volunteer **Public Relations & Social Media Consultant ReStore Design & Merchandising Intern ReStore Donations Acquisition Intern ReStore Donations Coordinator Intern ReStore Marketing and Communications Assistant ReStore Retail Management Intern ReStore Social Media Intern   ReStore Volunteer Management Intern   Committee Opportunities Faith Committee Members  **Family Selection Committee Members Habitat Ambassador's Bureau Member  Volunteer Tips   9/11 is a National Day of Service and Remembrance.  If you don't already have your cause adopted, check out what Greater DC Cares has planned for this year.  Get out and do something, you'll feel great afterwards, trust me!   I hope everyone has enjoyed this hot and steamy summer.  I'm ready for those cooler days of fall...good construction days if you ask me!     Thanks for reading, Molly    Save 10%** 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: September 20, 2010.  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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