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Habitat for Humanity NYC - "Building on the Dream" MLK Jr. Weekend of Service
ORGANIZATION: Habitat for Humanity New York City and Westchester County
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24 people are interested
Join Habitat for Humanity New York City for our 16 th Annual "Building on the Dream" MLK Jr. Weekend of Service! In recognition of Dr. King’s vision and to continue his dream, we are organizing volunteer projects in four boroughs across New York City. Volunteers can serve on our Construction Sites in southeastern Queens; Critical Home Repair projects on homes damaged by Superstorm Sandy in Staten Island or Coney Island; or at our Brush With Kindness site at a community center in the eastern Bronx. For more general information about each type of project, check out our website at www.habitatnyc.org . To sign up for the Weekend of Service, go to http://habitatnyc.kintera.org/mlk2015 . Space is limited, so don’t delay registering! When you register, you will also have an opportunity to fundraise for your day of service. All money raised will go towards project costs and continuing Habitat NYC’s mission of building homes and hope! If you have any questions, please contact Frances at fhardy@habitatnyc.org . The MLK Weekend of Service is part of United We Serve, President Barack Obama’s national call to service initiative.
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About Habitat for Humanity New York City and Westchester County
Location:
111 John Street, Suite 770, New York, NY 10038, US
Mission Statement
Habitat for Humanity New York City and Westchester County transforms lives and our city by uniting all New Yorkers around the cause of decent, affordable housing for everyone. Values Habitat for Humanity NYC and Westchester believes in: The importance of faith Diversity and inclusiveness, a respectful partnership between those who give and those who receive with mutual obligations, the volunteer spirit, home ownership, excellence in home construction, the volunteer experience, and the City of New York and Westchester. We express our love for our city through building homes and stating loudly and clearly that all New Yorkers should have a decent, affordable home.
Description
Habitat for Humanity New York City and Westchester County creates, preserves, and advocates for healthy, affordable homes and the generational equity-building opportunities that homeownership provides. With the support of thousands of volunteers each year, we’re building a more equitable New York-to address centuries of unjust, racist housing laws and financing mechanisms that prevented communities of color from entering the homeownership market and shaped the geography of the wealth, health, and education inequality we see today.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple NYC LocationsNew York, NY 10038
DATE POSTED
December 18, 2014
SKILLS
- Renovation
- Painting
- Construction
- Disaster Cleanup
- Home Repair
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 14
- Full day, can choose to volunteer one or both days
Minimum age for Brush With Kindness: 14
Minimum age for Construction: 16
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