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Volunteer Opportunities May 12, 2008
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Our affiliate of Habitat for Humanity has a goal of completing 4 homes for families this year! We can't do it without you! SPECIAL EVENTS
B-I-N-G-O NIGHT!
It's
that time again!
the Whatcom County Association of Realtors is hosting another
family bingo night to
benefit habitat for humanity Whatcom county! Please join us and help
make this event a success! the
details:
Friday June 20th, 6-9pm Fox hall @ the Hampton inn, Bellingham Prizes - Food - Drinks - Raffles -Cash Prizes! MEET
CLIVE RAINEY!
We have special evening for
all volunteers to meet and chat with Clive Rainey while he is here! Clive
Rainey is Habitat for Humanity's First Volunteer and will be in Bellingham
to speak at a number of different occasions the week of May 11-19 .
Biographical Profile: Clive Rainey PLEASE JOIN US AND BE ENCOURAGED! May 15th, 2008 / Lakeway Inn, Bellingham / 6pm-8pm Open House Please note Clive will be speaking to the group @7pm WORK PARTY FACTS *NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!!! Of course if you have a particular skill(s) then we will welcome you with open arms and worship the ground you walk on! The "ideal" work party happens with 10-20% of folks who are knowledgeable about the day's task, and 80-90% of folks who are just jazzed to be there and help!*BRING A FRIEND!! We would love for you to share your Habitat joy with a friend. Bring them to the worksite and we'll give you a T-Shirt! Just make sure you let Kendra know that they are coming so we have lunch ready for them too!*LUNCH PROVIDED!! To thank you for your hard work on the site we will provide lunch for you!BUILDING INFORMATION / CURRENT NEEDS
SUMAS SITE - Duplex in May/June! WHERE: 235 Front Street (see directions below) | TIME: 8:30am-3:00pm Special Note: we will need help supplying lunch all week for the drywall BLITZ, please let Kendra know if you can help! Tuesday, May 13 CANCELLED DRYWALL BLITZ Wednesday, May 14 - Need 6-8 unskilled volunteers, 2 skilled volunteers DRYWALL BLITZ Thursday, May 15 Need 6-8 unskilled volunteers, 2 skilled volunteers DRYWALL BLITZ Saturday, May 17 – WWU Management Class, Need 6-8 unskilled volunteers, 2 skilled volunteers DRYWALL BLITZ Wednesday, May 21 - Need 6 unskilled volunteers, 2 skilled volunteers Drywall Saturday, May 24 - Need 6 unskilled volunteers, 2 skilled volunteers Drywall * Please wear sturdy shoes or work boots. Be prepared for cold/wet/windy weather!
March/ April Lunches: Thank you Nancy Bonnickson for regular Wednesday lunches and Diane @ Kelly's O'Deli in Ferndale for your regular Saturday lunches!!!!Lunch Hosts needed for Saturdays in May and June! OPPORTUNITIES Is construction not really your thing? Want to volunteer in other ways? *We have a need for a team of volunteers to join us @ Bellis Fair Mall. The first Saturday of every month Habitat for Humanity Whatcom County will be in the Mall from 11am-3pm to recruit volunteers. If you are interested in helping this be a success please let Kendra know! * Habitat and the Bite of Bellingham. We are trying to be involved in the Bite of Bellingham this summer but need to round up a team of at least 10 volunteers. If you are available and can commit to helping at this event August 9th 9am-7pm we would love to get you signed up! Come enjoy the fun, great food and help spread the word of Habitat Whatcom County! * Committees are looking for additional members; Special Events, Family Relations, Site Selection, etc.
We are collecting aluminum cans to be recycled for cash, which in turn will go toward building more houses in Whatcom county. For more information please contact Kendra and go to http://www.habitat.org/newsroom/2007archive/05_24_2007_Cans_for_Habitat.aspx. You can drop off cans at our office or look for a receptacle in you local grocery store or school. If you are interested in helping us collect cans from drop off locations we would love the help! Please let us know! Drop Off Locations: The ReStore - 2309 Meridian Street Bellingham Christian School - 1600 E Sunset Dr Habitat for Humanity Office - 495 E. Bakerview PakMail Shipping - 2950 Newmarket Pl - Barkley Village
If you are interested in any of the listed opportunities or have questions please call us, we're happy to chat with you!
DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO SUMAS BUILDING SITE Go north on Guide Meridian Rd/Meridian St/WA-539 12.1miles Turn Right at E Badger Rd/WA - 546 8.0 miles Continue straight onto WA - 9 3.5 miles Turn Right at Front St 0.1 miles Arrive at 235 Front St. Sumas, WA 98295
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