This is a great indoor volunteer opportunity that is youth appropriate!

Our office staff has grown and so we're expanding into the office next door. We need your help to paint the office space next door to make it nice for our staff. Please, no volunteers under 12 years old; all volunteers under 18 years of age need to be accompanied by an adult.

How:
Sign up on the Volunteer Calendar (located under "Get Involved")
Where:
16315 NE 87th St, Ste. B-5, Redmond, WA 98073
When:
Saturday, April 26, 9:00am - 1:30pm
(The end time is an estimate; we will get done when we get done but we are willing to work with you and your schedule.)

One-Day Women Build, May 10!

What: Most people celebrate Mother’s Day with brunch and flowers, but at Habitat for Humanity we celebrate with hammers and nails. Habitat for Humanity East King County is one of over 150 affiliates in all 50 states participating in Lowe’s National Women Build Week, the week leading up to Mother’s day. Women Build is designed not to exclude men, but to include women, giving them the opportunity of explore, learn and use their construction skills. Volunteers along with Habitat EKC homeowners will pound nails, frame walls, and build community.

We will honor mothers by posting photos, and accepting donations in honor of Mother’s Day.

Who: Habitat for Humanity of East King County will partner with The Master Builders Association, The Construction Center of Excellence, and the Puget Sound Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction and Lowe’s as well as Habitat homeowners and community members.

Where: Koinonia Ridge (see driving directions: http://habitatekc.org/construction/directions.html)

When: The Build will take place on May 10th. All volunteers are required to attend a training session from 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. on either April 19th or May 3rd.

How: Contact Allyson Goldstein at scheduleco@habitatekc.org, or at 425-869-6007 if you are interested in participating, or visit http://habitatekc.org/donate/index.html to make a donation in honor of your Mother this Mother’s Day.

We are hosting a non-mandatory Volunteer Information Meeting. At this hour long meeting, we will provide more information about Habitat for Humanity, non-construction volunteer opportunities and answer any questions you may have. If you want to learn more about our organization, get involved, or get involved in a new way, please attend! There is no need to RSVP.

Unlike many other organizations you can get involved without attending this meeting. You’re welcome to sign up to volunteer on our construction site through our volunteer calendar or contact the Volunteer Coordinator directly to get involved on a committee or in our office. You can read more in the "Get Involved" portion of the website.

The meeting will be:
May 8th, 2008
6:30pm-8:30pm
at our Redmond Office located at 16315 NE 87th St, Ste. B-5, Redmond WA 98073

If you can’t make the meeting, of if you have questions please contact the Volunteer Coordinator: Maggie Karshner at 425-869-6007 ext 232 or at scheduleco@habitatekc.org

The two homes due for dedication at the Ridge are very close to completion! The carpets, countertops, light fixtures, and everything else that makes a house a home are all installed! I was just out there yesterday doing final touch up painting until my eyes went fuzzy.

If you haven’t been to a Home Dedication, I highly recommend it! It’s the time when we all get together and celebrate the long awaited completion of the family’s home. It’s always heartwarming and it really reminds you of what this organization is about and why we’re all here.

The dedication ceremony will start at the Community Center followed by the home blessings at the individual houses, and then a potluck!

Home Dedication Ceremonies for the Bel and Kordit families:
April 5th
2pm-4pm
Koinonia Ridge Community Center
36912 S.E. Gravenstein Ct., Snoqualmie WA 98065

If you haven’t gotten a chance to come out and build with us yet, there are still opportunities at the Ridge! We still have three more houses to finish! Check out our Volunteer Calendar and sign up now!

Habitat for Humanity supports partner families with family advocates. Advocates are volunteers who are willing to build a rapport with a new Habitat family and help them meet their pre-ownership obligations, such as 500 hours of sweat equity and monthly homeowner training courses.

Habitat advocates are trained on how to support and empower homeowners. They dedicate time on the construction site, answer questions for homeowners and act as liaisons between the affiliate and the family partners. Many lasting friendships have developed between Habitat families and their advocates.

Each new partner family is provided an advocate. If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity, contact Emily Fortman, Family Services Manager, at efortman@habitatekc.org for more information.

Mark your calendars for two Snoqualmie Ridge Home Dedication Ceremonies scheduled for Spring 2008.

Saturday April 5 from 2-4 p.m.
Saturday May 17 from 2-4 p.m.

The dedication ceremonies will start at the Community Center followed by the home blessings at the individual houses. Please join us at Snoqualmie Ridge for these special events: 36912 S.E. Gravenstein Ct.

Check back for additional detials to be posted closer to the events.

Join us as we celebrate the dedication of six homes in Patterson Park for the Berrios, Masterson, Miller, Skobyak, Nguyen and Arkimenko families.

Sunday, January 27th at 2 p.m.
Patterson Park
18280 NE 98th Place, Redmond
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Potluck to follow dedication of homes - bring your favorite dish to share!

Contact Emily for more information.