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Volunteer Frequently Asked Questions Where are the houses going? Where is the build? Where should I park? Where do I go when I get on site? Are meals provided? What should I wear? What should I bring? What is going to happen during the day? What is the daily work schedule? Where did the money come from for this build? How do I volunteer for Habitat for Humanity in the future? How do I donate to Habitat for Humanity? Who do I contact if I have questions? Where are the houses going? These houses will be shipped to partnering Habitat for Humanity affiliates working to provide housing for families impacted by the Gulf Coast Hurricanes. They will be built on permanent foundations in Houston, Fort Worth, and College Station, TX for families permanently relocating due to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. ^top Where is the build? The build is at the historic Bell Building, 882 Oakman Blvd, Detroit, MI 48238. This facility is now owned by Focus Hope. Focus Hope is a Detroit-based civil and human rights organization whose mission is to fight racism, poverty and injustice through education and job training, economic development initiatives and food programs for mothers, children and seniors. ^top Where should I park? Volunteers should park in the large lot behind 882 Oakman Blvd. The entrance to this lot is located off of Woodrow Wilson. ^top Where do I go when I get on site? After you have parked in the lot behind 882 Oakman Blvd. please enter through the side door on Woodrow Wilson. There will be signs pointing you in the correct direction. Once inside the building please follow the signs to the volunteer registration area. ^top Are meals provided? Lunch and refreshments will be provided for all volunteers on the build site. ^top What should I wear? Please wear hard soled shoes and comfortable clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. It is a good idea to dress in layers and there will be a place to store your coat for the day. ^top What should I bring? Bring your well labeled personal hand tools (hammer, tape measure, nail puller, pencil), toolbelt, gloves, ear protection, and safety glasses. Don't worry if you don't have any of these things, Habitat for Humanity will provide volunteers with all necessary materials. ^top What is going to happen during the day? After registration we will meet on the construction floor for a morning devotion. This will be followed by a safety talk and construction instruction. Volunteers will be split into four deck teams and a components team. Each deck team will build one house frame in the morning and the component team will build pre-fabricated house parts and help move materials to ensure site efficiency. After the morning house is built it will be safely taken down and loaded into a container to be shipped down south. Then the teams will set up for the afternoon build. At noon, the build floor will shut down for a one hour on-site lunch break. After lunch the afternoon build will begin, repeating the morning process of building, loading, and setting up for the next shift. ^top What is the daily work schedule? January 28th, 2006 through February 1, 2006: 7:15 Volunteers arrive 7:30 Volunteer registration begins 8:00 Morning devotion and construction instruction 8:30 Morning construction begins 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Afternoon construction begins 4:30 Volunteers depart February 2, 2006: 7:15 Volunteers arrive 7:30 Volunteer registration begins 8:00 Morning devotion and construction instruction 8:30 Morning construction begins 11:00 Closing ceremonies 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Tear down begins 4:30 Volunteers depart Construction includes building wall panels, building house components, moving materials, and site preparation ^top Where did the money come from for this build? Metro Detroit Habitat for Humanity affiliates - Detroit, Oakland County and Macomb County - in partnership with Habitat for Humanity International - "Team Habitat" have partnered together with corporate sponsors to fund the 2006 SuperBUILD. The funding for this build was raised by the affiliates for hurricane relief. Other project contributors include proceeds from the Country Cares Concert, Masco Corporation, Visteon, The Roberts Family Foundation Generation IV Trust. ^top How do I volunteer with Habitat for Humanity in the future? Please visit your local Habitat for Humanity website. To find an affiliate near you please visit the Habitat for Humanity International website or see the contact information on the SuperBUILD homepage. ^top How do I donate to Habitat for Humanity? Local Habitat for Humanity affiliates partnering on the SuperBUILD project are: Habitat for Humanity Detroit 14325 Jane St, Detroit, MI 48238; tel. (313) 521-6691 Habitat for Humanity Oakland 150 Osmun, Pontiac, MI 48342; tel. (248) 338-1843 Habitat for Humanity Macomb 37829 Groesbeck Hwy., Clinton Twp., MI 48036; tel. (586) 263-1540 ^top Who do I contact if I have questions? For additional questions on how to volunteer contact: Sandra Cobb Volunteer Coordinator - Habitat for Humanity Detroit tel. (313) 521-6691 ext. 107 volunteer@habitatdetroit.org For any additional SuperBUILD questions: Tim Hudson Site/Build Contact - Habitat for Humanity Detroit tel. (313) 521-6691 ext. 109 thudson@habitatdetroit.org ^top |
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