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can collect new and used tools to help replenish
Habitat's supplies. Collected items can be put in
boxes and brought to the construction site. Items
can include hammers, tape measures, utility knives,
carpenter pencils, garbage bags, etc. |
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| Groups
are encouraged to build and fill flower planters,
and present them to the homeowner family during
the dedication ceremony. In this way, young volunteers
can do something significant for the homeowner family
(as well as get a tour of the completed home). Basic
plans are available for many other woodworking projects
as well. |
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| Volunteers
of all ages are needed for our fundraising efforts.
Some specific ideas include: |
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Collecting
change in "House Banks." |
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Holding
a bake sale, garage sale, car wash, talent
show, spaghetti dinner, dance, or raffle.
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Selling
Habitat t-shirts. |
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Drawing
greeting cards to be sold at a Habitat fundraiser. |
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A
list of many other proven youth fundraising
ideas is available from the office. |
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| Proceeds
from a fundraiser can be designated toward a specific
item, such as the washing machine, a tree, doors,
etc. Youth can see the result of their efforts when
they tour the home during the house dedication. |
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| HFHGL
offers alternative spring break opportunities for
student groups to volunteer their time working on
a construction site. In addition, HFHGL has several
students that volunteer their time working on special
projects in our office in exchange for community
service hours. To find out more about these special
opportunities, please e-mail info@lowellhabitat.org.
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| Create
community awareness about the issues surrounding
poverty housing and homelessness. Ideas include
having manning information tables at community events,
or speaking to classrooms and groups about what
Habitat does. Some materials are available. Speakers
are also available. |
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| Make
sandwiches or put together a lunch for worksite
volunteers. Youth can serve lunch, pour drinks,
and even set the picnic tables. |
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Click
here for additional opportunities and educational
resources for youth of all ages.
For more information, e-mail info@lowellhabitat.org.
We look forward to finding a project for your youth
group. |
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