Women Build home on Timberlane Drive, Mashpee starts August 2010!

We are getting ready to start on our 4th Women Build and first one planned for the Upper Cape Region.

Habitat is especially grateful to the support of a $25,000 grant award made by Our First Homes, Inc. given

in honor of Pat Taylor, our retired Director of Construction.

For more information on how you might get involved please visit the VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES section

of this web site or contact Hilary Greene, Coordinator of Volunteer Programs at 508-775-3559 ext 16

or Sue Daggett, Director of Resource Development at 508-775-3559 ext. 14.

We need on-site, non-construction help plus crew leaders for our build, please contact

Hilary Greene  if you can help!

The build schedule is posted on VOLUNTEER UP for the first 6 weeks starting August 21.

You will find a link to VOLUNTEER UP on the VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES page,

in the lower left hand side or you can CLICK HERE.

Here are some other upcoming Women Build events:

Monday, July 26th 9AM - 12 Noon

Women Build On-site Construction training

Fox Hill Road build site, Mashpee

Carolyn Kennedy, a veteran Habitat volunteer and Crew leader, will lead a seesion at a construction site to review

the tools and some of the tasks that are part of a Habitat Build. This is a hands-on training and no previous

knowledge is required! Come learn about what a Habitat build is all about and get a head start on your

building skills for the Women Build project on Timberlane Drive in Mashpee which starts August 21.

For direction to the Fox Hill Road site, please go to In Construction, Weekly Update and scroll down to

see the map and directions.

Please RSVP as space is limited to the frist 16 women who sign up.

Please contact Hilary Greene at 508-775-3559 ext. 16 or hilary@habitatcapecod.org.

Saturday, September 11th 10AM - 12 Noon

Women Build Training

Lowe's in Wareham

More details to come on this additional construction training opportunity.

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Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod

2008 Women Build Completed

On September 20, 2008 Habitat for Humanity Cape Cod, state officials, local women and others dedicated

Habitat for Humanity's third Women Build house. The home was sponsored by Lowe’s as part of

50-state homebuilding program.

On May 5, 2008 our affiliate became work on this house with a week-long Blitz build. Work

continued two days a week throughout the summer and the home was completed in the early fall.

Prior builds were led and completed in Harwich (1997) and Chatham (2006). The home as built on land

donated by the Town of Brewster and is co-sponsored by Habitat for Humanity's Women Build/Lowe's

and by two local businesses: Helene's Gifts and Wayside Gallery.

Many thanks to Marilyn George Volunteer Coordinator, Kathy Kellogg, Project Manager,

Mike Williams, Construction Supervisor, Danny Perpall, Site Supervisor and the hundred and one

volunteers who made this home possible.

Photo Gallery:

2008 DEDICATION CEREMONY

WB Steering committee              Rev. Diane Cusumano of            State Rep. Sarah Peake         

introduces LOWE's leadership     the Fed. Church of Orleans   shares remarks on the build     

Tina Brooks, Undersecretary of

Housing & Community Development

extends regards from First Lady,

Diane Patrick

Introductions on day one led by

Kathy Kellogg, Project Leader

Mike Williams, construction leader

for the day gets group started

Bringing in the rafters

Raising the Roof!

Youth United 2007-2008    

HOME COMPLETED & DEDICATED JUNE 1, 2008!!!

Youth United is a project in which local young people (ages 5–25) sponsor and build a house in partnership with a family that is in critical need of a safe, decent, affordable place to live. We will work together to :

• Build a HOME!!
• Increase public awareness about people living without adequate shelter!
• Raise $50,000 for construction costs!
• And show the community how we can all help!

Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod is pleased to invite all young people, their parents and youth group leaders, to get involved in the 2007 Youth United build for Brewster this fall. Youth United is a program that empowers local youth (ages 5-25) to work together to sponsor and build a Habitat for Humanity house in their own community. Young volunteers are needed to perform a great variety of tasks from construction to fundraising to public relations. The Youth United program offers an excellent opportunity for young people to make a difference in their community, and demonstrate what they can do to help address the critical community need for affordable housing.

Volunteer on your own OR as part of a club, school, church or synagogue group!

To get involved please contact the Volunteer Coordinator Bonnie O'Neill at 508-833-2827 or email her at: ply24mp@aol.com. You must register in advance -- volunteers days are most Saturdays with registration from 8:00-8:30 and work concluding at 4pm. There will be a mid-morning break and lunch break--please be sure to bring along a bring bag lunch! For additional inquiries or information, please contact the Habitat Youth United liaison at:youth united@habitatcapecod.org

Students from Olin College at a build site.

Larry Squire presents a check for $7,500

to Youth United reps from Cape Cod Tech

and Volunteer Coordinator Bonnie O'Neill.

Goals of Youth United

• Diversity – Provide an opportunity for youth from different ages, backgrounds, faiths and organizations to work together in their communities to raise funds for and build a Habitat house.

• Leadership – Provide a variety of leadership opportunities and training in construction, public relations, fundraising, organizing, and project coordination in order to give young people the chance to become leaders in their communities by mobilizing other youth.

• Involvement of Habitat Homeowner Children – Recruit Habitat homeowner children to meaningful roles in the project, therefore allowing them to invest in their communities and in community service.

• Keeping it safe and legal! – Provide activities that involve youth safely, appropriately and legally in accordance with the legal memorandum regarding child labor from Habitat for Humanity International.

Age Guidelines

If you are under 18, a parent or legal guardian signature on Habitat's Waiver of Liability form is required before volunteering for the first time! If your parent accompanies you to the site, they must show identification at the registration table before signing your form.

Adults 18+ : No restrictions except instructions of site supervisors.

• 16–17: May engage in all construction activities except working on roofs, ladders and scaffolding above 8 feet, or using power tools.
• 14–15: May work on-site in food service and registration. May also work on painting, clean-up, and landscaping only when other construction activities are not taking place!
• Under 14: Allowed on construction site ONLY for ceremonies and celebration!!
• All ages: Public relations, fundraising, food prep, housewarming, and offsite projects.