Habitat seeks women volunteers to build

Palm Coast Observer
Neighbors

The following is adapted from a Habitat for Humanity press release:

Women volunteers will raise their hammers at Habitat for Humanity construction sites across the country in recognition of National Women Build Week, May 5-13.

The event is a nationwide initiative of Habitat’s Women Build program developed in partnership with Lowe’s.

Now in its fifth year, National Women Build Week challenges women to devote at least one day to creating simple, decent and affordable housing in their local communities. Nearly 31,000 women volunteers from all 50 states have participated in the previous four events.

This year’s theme, “The Build Generation,” reflects the event’s goal to recruit and train women volunteers, as well as welcome the next generation of Habitat women builders – young women, ages 18 to 24 – to help support Habitat’s mission to create affordable housing.

Lowe’s and Flagler Habitat for Humanity are looking for women to volunteer at the12 Uline Place construction site for at least one day during this nine-day event that culminates on Mother’s Day. Construction or home improvement experience is not necessary.

Saturday, May 5, Twenty-five women volunteers from New Way Christian Fellowship will be working on interior framing. Building is from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

To date, women volunteers have helped construct more than 1,900 Habitat houses nationwide. Locally, Flagler Habitat for Humanity has built two woman's build houses and has participated in National Women Build Week for the past five years.

Lowe’s contributed more than $1.3 million to National Women Build Week, providing $5,000 Lowe’s gift cards to 275 Habitat affiliates. National Women Build Week is one of the major initiatives supported through Lowe’s five-year, $20 million pledge to Habitat. As the underwriter of the Women Build program since 2004, Lowe’s conducts “how-to” clinics at stores to teach women construction skills, enabling them to support Habitat projects across the country.

To volunteer or donate to this project, please call 386-586-5180 email [email protected]