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Volunteers Needed for Painting, Trim Work and More
 
The summer is leaving us soon, but there is still much to do on our construction site! We’ve had wonderful volunteers all summer helping us reach our goal of finishing 13 new homes and we’re in the final stages of making it possible! We need as many willing hands as we can get in the month of September to help us with painting, trim work, and putting in cabinets and doors. Every volunteer is important to us and to the families that will be living in the homes.

There is absolutely no experience required if you would just like to come out for a day and pick up a paint brush. We always appreciate a helping hand! We are also looking for volunteers for the month of September that may have a little background of construction experience. As a volunteer crew leader you would assist our construction supervisor in guiding a group of 5-10 volunteers on your own!

Any interested individuals should contact Tierra, the volunteer coordinator at volunteer@cvhabitat.org or 319-366-4485.

We look forward to hearing from you!
Posted by Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity on Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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Application Orientation on August 14
 
Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity is pleased to announce that we will be holding an Application Orientation for our homeowner program.

The event will include a brief presentation on the history and mission of Habitat for Humanity, the application process, and the expectations for those accepted into the program. A question and answer session will follow and applications will be available to take home.

When: Saturday August 14, 2010 at 10am and 4pm
Where: ReStore located at 725 N. Center Point Road in Hiawatha

Interested families can attend either the 10am or 4pm session. Each session will last approximatley one hour. If you are interested in becoming a Habitat partner family, this orientation will provide you with all the details about Habitat and the process of becoming a Habitat homeowner.

To see if you meet the eligibility requirements to become a Habitat homeowner, please click here or attend our Application Orientation.

If you would like more inforamtion about the Application Orientation, please call Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity at 319-366-4485.
Posted by Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity on Tuesday, July 27, 2010
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Construction Leaders and Volunteers Needed
 
CVHFH is actively working to complete 13 homes started during the AmeriCorps Build-a-Thon and for this to happen we will need continued community support for the rest of the summer. Our construction site is on the east side of Council Street immediately adjacent to the Robins Cemetery about one mile north of the intersection with Boyson Road. Our site operates Tuesdays through Saturdays from 8am-4pm.

We are especially in need of motivated individuals that are interested in taking a leadership role on the construction site at a commitment level of one day per week leading small teams on specific tasks using instructions provided by our construction manager. These assistant leaders should be comfortable with groups of 5-10 individuals, show a willingness to learn, and have a basic familiarity with construction, but do not need extensive construction experience, as we will provide training and daily instruction.

Interested individuals should contact our volunteer coodinator at Volunteer@CVHabitat.org or at 319.366.4485 to sign up!
Posted by Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity on Sunday, July 04, 2010
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Habitat Wins Partners in Sustainable Building Grant for 2011
 
Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity has once again been selected to be part of the Home Depot Foundation sponsored Partners in Sustainable Building program for 2011. This is very exciting news in that the achievement of Energy Star status will mean additional funding for our houses next year. Building to the standards outlined by the Construction Technologies Department of Habitat International will mean addressing energy efficiency and water conservation and/or Indoor Air Quality and Durability in addition to energy efficiency.
Posted by Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity on Tuesday, June 29, 2010
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Kurt and Brenda Warner Raise Walls with Habitat
 

With their 2010 Build-a-Thon shirts on and "Help Build It" nail aprons tied, by 8 a.m. Kurt and Brenda Warner were ready to go to work Friday, June 25. They lead a devotional for more than 80 people, including high school volunteers and local community leaders, before walls were raised on two more Habitat homes in northeast Cedar Rapids. Just a week previous, over 500 AmeriCorps volunteers were on the site, evidenced by eleven Habitat homes standing in the new neighborhood.

After a constructive morning, everyone met together under the large tents for a barbeque picnic by Dostal Catering. A brief program featured Kurt and Brenda receiving a plaque and hardhat signed by 2009 Habitat homeowners and Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett declaring June 25 First Things First Foundation Day. At closing, everyone signed a stud wall that will be part of one of our 2011 homes, signifying their commitment to Habitat and affordable housing.

Partners who rose to the Kurt Warner First Things First Challenge received certificates during the picnic. Those partners included the Cedar Rapids Area Association of Realtors, Wells Fargo, Farmers State Bank, Beaton, Inc, and Quaker Oats. With several more groups working out details on their commitments, we’re well on our way to building more houses and serving more families in 2011!

For groups or organizations still interested in joining the Kurt Warner First Things First Challenge, please call Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity Program Manager Bea Flodeen at 319.389.1525.

View photos from the First Things First Foundation Day.
Posted by Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity on Monday, June 28, 2010
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