Habitat for Humanity – Brush with Kindness Volunteer Event

YM/WREA – 2018 Habitat for Humanity Day

Dear Members and Applicants:

Please join us for our 2018 volunteer day with Habitat-NYC!

WHEN: Friday, October 26th 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM

8:45 am: Volunteers arrive,sign in, waivers, etc.
9:00 am: Morning meeting, site overview and Habitat NYC info
9:15 am: Break into groups and begin work
12:00 pm: Break for lunch
1:00 pm: Back to work
4:00 pm: Clean-up, Depart, Thank You!

WHERE: 63 E. 4th Street, New York, NY 10003

PROJECT OVERVIEW:

Habitat NYC’s A Brush with Kindness program consists of multi-day projects of painting, planting, or doing light “fix-up” work in all five boroughs at community centers, which have limited funds to pay for refurbishments.

Brush with Kindness is a natural extension of Habitat NYC’s housing ministry, allowing our organization to ensure overall neighborhood revitalization and that low-income and very low-income New Yorkers who might not qualify for homeownership have beautiful, well-maintained homes and communities, whether “home” be public housing, a shelter or a rented apartment.

WHAT TO BRING:

·Register on Volunteer Hub before arriving to site. Registering online includes completing the liability waiver.
·Wear old clothes, long pants year round – long pants are absolutely
mandatory in order to comply with federal OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) regulations. You will get dirty.
·Shoes: Closed toed shoes, sneakers are okay.

Lunch  to be provided by YM/WREA.

Follow these Easy Steps to Sign Up!

Click the link:            http://ymwrea5.habitatnyc.volunteerhub.com/

1. Click the “Create an Account” button to create a new profile
2. Choose a username and password
3. Enter the special Join Code:  YMWREA5
4. Input your full name, contact information, date of birth, and emergency contact’s information
5. Find your organization’s project and click on it
6. Click on the “Sign Up” button and follow the directions to register for the event

If you have any questions about your build, please see contact information below:

Contact Numbers:

Chehana Samarawickreme Cell Phone: 267-697-9003

Brush With Kindness Manager: Shammia McQuaig 404-732-2066

If you have any questions, please contact:

Lenny Lazzarino at lennyl@edprop.com
Cassie Durand at cassie.durand@cbre.com
Lauren Calandriello at lauren.calandriello@jrtrealty.com

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
-No prior experience is necessary.
-We supply all tools, hats, gloves and work belts.
-Water is supplied. Feel free to bring a personal water container.
-Items such as bags, purses or coats will either be locked away or in the room where you are working.