Women Build
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Since 1991, Women Build volunteers from all walks of life have come together to build stronger, safer communities with Habitat affiliates around the world.
Any woman who wants to learn how to build and construct a home is invited to join us. No experience is necessary. Volunteers work under the guidance of construction professionals, and also alongside other volunteers and future Habitat homeowners. Whether you are learning new skills or simply adding a few to your tool belt, this is a rewarding experience for all involved, and improves the community that we share. Women Build is also a terrific way to involve friends and family of all ages in crucial work with a lasting impact. Women helping women sends a positive and powerful message. You can also come alone and make new friends. The atmosphere is collaborative and friendly. Each year in Rochester, teams of women (and a handful of men) combine their fundraising efforts and volunteer build days to make another Habitat home possible. Construction volunteering and fundraising for our 15th Women Build house are wrapping up in February 2020 and we'll be launching the campaign for our 16th house very soon! Returning and new team members are welcome! Build with us! |
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Women Build teams
To help build: Start your own team or join a public team today! Teams set their own fundraising and building goals, and together we build a house!
Teams are typically co-workers, friends, family, neighbors, or members of the same congregation or interest group. Our public team is: "All The Single Ladies" and the SAWS2 team also accepts new members.
Team members each pledge to raise or donate $200 and the team’s total goal is relative to the size of the team. Team members can raise that money by asking friends, neighbors, co-workers, people in their congregation, or family members to donate.
For every $1,000 that a team raises, they can schedule a build day just for their team. There are also “open” Women Build days on which anyone who is registered with Women Build can sign up to build. Meeting new friends and learning new skills are both part of the excitement of Women Build.
Ready to build? Start or join a team here!
Questions? Email rocwomenbuild@gmail.com
Teams are typically co-workers, friends, family, neighbors, or members of the same congregation or interest group. Our public team is: "All The Single Ladies" and the SAWS2 team also accepts new members.
Team members each pledge to raise or donate $200 and the team’s total goal is relative to the size of the team. Team members can raise that money by asking friends, neighbors, co-workers, people in their congregation, or family members to donate.
For every $1,000 that a team raises, they can schedule a build day just for their team. There are also “open” Women Build days on which anyone who is registered with Women Build can sign up to build. Meeting new friends and learning new skills are both part of the excitement of Women Build.
Ready to build? Start or join a team here!
Questions? Email rocwomenbuild@gmail.com
See Women Build in action! |
Women Build committeeThe Women Build committee is the core group of dedicated volunteers that work with Habitat staff to set goals, strategy, and processes. More than just an "ideas committee", committee members must also be dedicated to implementing processes, performing tasks, and supporting teams to achieve goals.
Each individual on the committee can focus their efforts based on their interest, skills, and availability. Some focuses for the Women Build committee include: advocacy, event planning, liaison to partner organizations, outreach, research, promotions, photography, social media, volunteer coordination, recruitment and more. If you are interested in joining the committee, email rocwomenbuild@gmail.com |
