Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity provides volunteers interested in joining with other churches and/or organizations in the building of homes for those who are less fortunate than ourselves.
Membership
Open to all who wish to volunteer. We need 8-10 St. Andrew volunteers each Saturday that we work. We work each Saturday (excluding holidays) during the build period from 8:30 AM to 3PM. No sign-up necessary. Full or half-days shifts. No experience is necessary. Families, parish groups, high-schoolers (age 16 and older) are all welcome. We also need help providing lunches for the volunteers. For more information contact George Sawyer, e-mail: gsawyer@ix.netcom.com. Anyone interested in helping build a home for a family in need is welcome to help.
Events
Currently we are not working on a house. We hope to start on a new house sometime soon. To be added to the email distribution list, contact George Sawyer, gsawyer@ix.netcom.com). We will be sending out more information when available.
2006 Project
Our 2006 project was completed in October. In partnership with St. Luke Catholic Church, we built a house for the Shanika Primous family. It was located in Idlewood village, off Rock Quarry Road in southeast Raleigh. See Pictures of house in progress
Habitat for Humanity of Wake County develops partnerships to build healthy, affordable homes with and for God's people in need, promotes self-reliance through homeownership, affirms the dignity of the family, and creates sustainable communities.
Other information
- Habitat of Wake county web site
- Information from our October 25, 2005 kickoff meeting
- For volunteers under 18, please have your parent complete a Habitat Parent consent form.
Meetings
Limited number. Usually held just prior to the beginning of a new project.
Time Commitment
At the discretion of volunteers. It normally takes 16 Saturdays to build a home. Saturday workdays start at 8:30 AM and run until 3 or 4 PM. Half-day volunteers are also needed. Lunches are usually provided.
Contact
George Sawyer, e-mail: gsawyer@ix.netcom.com
Peggy Forsyth, lunch coordinator, e-mail: pforsyth@nc.rr.com
Jennie Kirschbaum, Parish Council Liaison, e-mail: jkirschbaum@saintandrew.org
Anyone interested in helping should send an email to George and provide their contact information. They will be put on a list to receive news and project information.