Sunday, December 19, 2010

Tuesday 12/21 - Thursday 12/23:
All volunteers should go to 300 Newhall St.

We will be on Winter Break beginning 12/24. We return to work 1/4/2011. Have a happy holiday season.

Monday, December 13, 2010

Tuesday 12/14 - Friday 12/17:
All volunteers should go to the Habitat office at 37 Union St. Please come around to the back. We will not be staying there but we will meet there then split up.

Saturday 12/18:
All Madison Cares volunteers should go to 12 Elliot St.
All other volunteers should go to 300 Newhall St.

Please check the blog frequently because there may be changes.

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Sunday 12/12:
All Madison Cares volunteers should go to the Habitat office located at 37 Union St. Please park in front and walk around to the back.

Monday, December 6, 2010

Tuesday 12/7:
All volunteers from the Yale Habitat chapter should go to the Habitat office at 37 Union St.
All Tuesday regular volunteers should go to 300 Newhall St.

Wednesday 12/8 - Thursday 12/9:
All volunteers should go to 12 Elliot St.

Saturday, 12/11:
All volunteers, please go to 12 Elliot Street.

Remember to dress very warmly. It's going to be cold!!!

Friday, December 3, 2010

Saturday 12/3:
All Madison Cares volunteers should go to 12 Elliot St.
All Delta volunteers should go to 53 Orchard St.
Any Habitat homeowners not doing hours for Tania Smith should go to 12 Elliiot St.
All other volunteers should go to 300 Newhall St.
It is getting cold out so dress appropriately. Most of our projects are not enclosed and/or heated at this point so you may be exposed to the weather.

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Tuesday 11/23:
All volunteers should go to 32 Sylvan Ave. The dedications for 32 and 34 Sylvan Ave. will be at 3:30. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Wednesday 11/24:
All volunteers should go to 300 Newhall St.

Thursday 11/25 - Monday 11/29:
We are on Thanksgiving break. Enjoy the holiday.

Tuesday 11/30 - Friday 12/3:
All volunteers should go to 300 Newhall St.

Monday, November 15, 2010

Tuesday 11/16 - Friday 11/19:
All volunteers should go to 32 Sylvan Ave. Please be diligent in checking the blog because this may change.

Saturday 11/20:
All Madison Cares volunteers should go to 12 Elliot St.
All other volunteers should go to 32 Sylvan Ave. Again please check in case the locations have changed. Thank you.

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

PARKING ALERT!!! If you took home a parking pass by mistake, please return it immediately!!! Be sure to ask the construction staff for a pass when you arrive. If you do not have a pass, the City will ticket!!!

Tuesday 11/9 - Friday 11/12:
All volunteers should go to 34 Sylvan Ave.

WITHERS BERGMAN volunteers: Please carpool as much as possible on Friday, 11/12. New parking passes will be obtained from the City on Friday morning. We will get them to the worksite as soon as possible. Put something in your windshield to indicate that you are working for Habitat for the day.

Saturday 11/13:
All volunteers should go to 34 Sylvan Ave.
The dedication for the Sleeping Giant Build house (80 Sylvan Ave) is at 3 pm. All are welcome to attend.

Sunday 11/14:
All Madison Cares volunteers should go to 12 Elliot St. We will work from 9 am to 1 pm.

Monday, November 1, 2010

Tuesday 11/2 - Friday 11/5:
All volunteers should meet at 80 Sylvan Ave, we will disperse from there.

Saturday 11/6:
All Madison Cares volunteers should go to 12 Elliot St.
All Sleeping Giant volunteers should go to 80 Sylvan Ave.
All other volunteers should go to 32 Sylvan Ave.

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Tuesday, 10/26:
All volunteers, please go to 80 Sylvan Avenue.

Wednesday, 10/27:
All volunteers, please go to 80 Sylvan Avenue.

Thursday, 10/28:
All volunteers please go to 80 Sylvan Avenue.

Friday, 10/29:
All volunteers, please go to 80 Sylvan Avenue.

Saturday, 10/30:
Madison Cares volunteers, please go to 12 Elliot Street.
Sleeping Giant Build volunteers should go to 80 Sylvan Avenue.
UPDATE: All other volunteers please go to 80 Sylvan Avenue.

Monday, October 18, 2010

[Adam is on vacation this week. If you have any questions about scheduling or work location, please speak with Steve or Quinn while you are on site or call Ellen in the office at (203) 785-0794 during business hours. Please check the blog regularly for any updates!!]

Tuesday, 10/19:
All volunteers should report to 34 Sylvan Avenue.

Wednesday, 10/20:
UPDATE: All volunteers, please report to 12 Elliot Street. [Crossroads Magazine from Channel 20 will be taping for a story that will be aired on their cable station.]

Thursday, 10/21:
All volunteers should report to 34 Sylvan Avenue.

Friday, 10/22:
All volunteers should report to 34 Sylvan Avenue.

Saturday, 10/23:
Sleeping Giant Build volunteers should report to 80 Sylvan Avenue.
Madison Cares volunteers, please report to 21 Elliot Street.
All other volunteers, please report to 34 Sylvan Avenue.

Monday, October 11, 2010

Tuesday 10/12:
There is no work in o\honor of Columbus Day.

Wednesday 10/13:
All volunteers should meet at 34 Sylvan Ave. We may split up from there.

Thursday 10/14:
Volunteers from Lafarge should go to 32 Sylvan Ave. All other volunteers should go to 80 Sylvan Ave.

[The weather forecast for Friday and Saturday predicts rain. Construction is now taking place inside the houses so the crew will work both days. Please report by 8:55am!!!]

Friday 10/15:
Volunteers from Lane Construction should go to 32 Sylvan Avenue. All other volunteers should report to 32 Sylvan Avenue as well.

Saturday 10/16:
Volunteers from Stephens, Inc., please go to 80 Sylvan Avenue (the Sleeping Giant Build house).
Volunteers from Derby High School, please report to 34 Sylvan Avenue.

Sunday 10/17:
Volunteers from Temple Beth Tikvah, please go to 12 Elliot Street (the Madison Cares house). All other volunteers should report to 12 Elliot Street also.

Monday, October 4, 2010

Tuesday 10/5 - Friday 10/8:
All volunteers should go to 34 Sylvan Ave.

Saturday 10/6:
All Madison Cares volunteers should go to 12 Elliot St.
All Sleeping Giant Build volunteers should go to 80 Sylvan Ave.
All other volunteers should go to 34 Sylvan Ave.

Monday, September 27, 2010

Tuesday 9/28 - Friday 10/1:
All volunteers should go to 34 Sylvan Ave.

Saturday 10/2:
All Madison Cares volunteers should go to 12 Elliott St.
All Sleeping Giant Build volunteers should go to 80 Sylvan Ave.
All other volunteers should go to 34 Sylvan Ave.

Monday, September 20, 2010

Tuesday 9/21:
All volunteers should go to 34 Sylvan Ave.

Wednesday 9/22:
All volunteers should go to 93 Read St.

Thursday 9/23 - Friday 9/24:
All volunteers should go to 34 Sylvan Ave.

Saturday 9/25:
All Sleeping Giant Build volunteers should go to 80 Sylvan Ave. All other volunteers should go to 34 Sylvan Ave.

Monday, September 13, 2010

Tuesday 9/14 - Friday 9/17:
All volunteers should go to 80 Sylvan Ave.

Saturday 9/18:
All Sleeping Giant Build volunteers should go to 80 Sylvan Ave. All other volunteers should go to 34 Sylvan Ave.

Monday, September 6, 2010

Tuesday 9/7 - Friday 9/10:
All volunteers should go to 34 Sylvan Ave.

Saturday 9/11:
All volunteers, including those from Sleeping Giant Build, please report to 34 Sylvan Ave.

Monday, August 30, 2010

UPDATE REGARDING HURRICANE EARL
Please check the blog Friday morning for the work schedule and location. If the weather is really bad, please stay home!!!

Tuesday 8/31 - Friday 9/3:
All volunteers should go to 34 Sylvan Ave.

Saturday 9/4:
We will not be working due to Labor Day weekend. Work will resume Tuesday 9/7.

Monday, August 23, 2010

Tuesday 8/24 - Wednesday 8/25:
All volunteers should go to 34 Sylvan Ave.

Thursday 8/26:
All Clear Channel volunteers should go to 80 Sylvan Ave. All other volunteers should go to 34 Sylvan Ave.

Friday 8/27:
All volunteers should go to 34 Sylvan Ave.

Saturday 8/28:
All Sleeping Giant Build volunteers should go to 80 Sylvan Ave. All other volunteers should go to 34 Sylvan Ave.

Monday, August 16, 2010

Tuesday 8/17 - Friday 8/20:
All volunteers should go to 34 Sylvan Ave.

Saturday 8/21:
All Sleeping Giant Build volunteers should go to 80 Sylvan Ave. All other volunteers should go to 34 Sylvan Ave.

Monday, August 9, 2010

Tuesday 8/10 - Friday 8/13:
All volunteers should meet at 34 Sylvan Ave.

Saturday 8/14:
All Sleeping Giant Build volunteers should go to 80 Sylvan Ave. All other volunteers should go to 34 Sylvan Ave.

Volunteers: Please be mindful where you park!! You can get a parking pass from the construction staff to place in your windshield stating you are a Habitat volunteer. The City of New Haven Parking Dept. is working with us to help avoid parking tickets. Do not park near fire hydrants, in driveways, or any other normally illegal spot. If you park illegally, you will get a ticket even if you have a parking pass. Please carpool if possible. Thank you.

Monday, August 2, 2010

Tuesday 8/3 - Friday 8/6:
All volunteers should go to 34 Sylvan Ave.

Saturday 8/7:
All Sleeping Giant Build volunteers should go to 80 Sylvan Ave. All other volunteers should go to 34 Sylvan Ave.

Sunday, 8/8-Sleeping Giant Build volunteers and Dan V., please report to 80 Sylvan Avenue, New Haven. Work hours are 9am to 1pm. Please arrive by 8:55am to sign in and introduce yourself to the construction supervisor. There is no lunch break, but feel free to bring a snack and definitely something to drink!

Monday, July 26, 2010

How not to get a parking ticket...

  • Carpool if at all possible
  • Feed the meter regularly
  • Purchase all-day parking vouchers from the City of New Haven Traffic & Parking Dept. (Google: City of New Haven Parking Vouchers for how to obtain these)
  • If you're familiar with the area, park in a paid lot and walk to the site

We want your volunteer experience to be a great one, so please be mindful about where you park.

Tuesday 7/27 - Friday 7/30:
All Volunteers should go to 34 Sylvan Ave. Tuesday work will begin at 10 AM.

Saturday 7/31:
All Sleeping Giant Build volunteers should go to 80 Sylvan Ave. All other volunteers should go to 34 Sylvan Ave.

Please keep bringing lots of water and sunscreen!

Monday, July 19, 2010

Tuesday 7/20 - Friday 7/23:
All WIA and Skills for Life participants should go to 80 Sylvan Ave. All other volunteers should go to 34 Sylvan Ave.

Saturday 7/24:
All Sleeping Giant Build volunteers should go to 80 Sylvan Ave. All other volunteers should go to 34 Sylvan Ave.

Monday, July 12, 2010

Tuesday 7/13:
All volunteers should go to 432 Huntington St.

Wednesday 7/14 - Friday 7/16:
All volunteers should go to 34 Sylvan Ave.

Saturday 7/17:
All Sleeping Giant Build volunteers should go to 80 Sylvan Ave. All other volunteers should go to 34 Sylvan Ave.

Sunday 7/18:
The dedication of 423 Huntington St. will be at 4 pm.

Monday, July 5, 2010

Tuesday 7/6:
The WIA crew should go to 80 Sylvan Ave. All other volunteers should go to 34 Sylvan Ave.

Wednesday 7/7:
The WIA crew should go to 80 Sylvan Ave. All other volunteers should go to 432 Huntington St.

Thursday 7/8:
All volunteers should go to 300 Newhall St.

Friday 7/9:
All volunteers should go to 34 Sylvan Ave.

Saturday 7/10:
All Yale New Haven Hospital and Medical Staff volunteers should go to 34 Sylvan Ave. All Sleeping Giant Build volunteers should go to 80 Sylvan Ave. All other volunteers should go to 300 Newhall St., but please check the blog, that may change.

Monday, June 28, 2010

Tuesday 6/29:
All volunteers should go to 80 Sylvan Ave.

Wednesday 6/30:
The WIA crew should go to 80 Sylvan Ave. All other volunteers should go to 34 Sylvan Ave.

Thursday 7/1:
All volunteers should go to 432 Huntington St.

Friday 7/2:
The WIA crew and all other volunteers should go to 80 Sylvan Ave.

Saturday 7/3:
There will be no work on site. We will return to work Tuesday 7/6. Please check the blog for locations.

Monday, June 21, 2010

All volunteers: please be sure to bring PLENTY OF FLUIDS to drink!!! (Bring at least a gallon of water.) Also bring sunscreen!

Click
here for tips on avoiding heat-related illness.

Tuesday 6/22:
All volunteers should go to 432 Huntington St.

Wednesday 6/23:
The WIA crew will be at 34 Sylvan Ave. All other volunteers should go to 432 Huntington St.

Thursday 6/24:
Volunteers from Americhoice by United Healthcare only, please go to 34 Sylvan Avenue, New Haven.

All other volunteers should go to 432 Huntington St.

Friday 6/25:
The WIA crew will be at 80 Sylvan Ave. All other volunteers should go to 300 Newhall St.

Saturday 6/26:
The ground breaking for the next Sleeping Giant Build (80 Sylvan Ave.) will be at 10:00 with a work day to follow.
All Yale New Haven Hospital and Medical Staff volunteers should go to 34 Sylvan Ave.
All other volunteers should go to 300 Newhall St.

Monday, June 14, 2010

Tuesday 6/15:
All volunteers should go to 300 Newhall St.

Wednesday 6/16:
The WIA crew should go to 300 Newhall St. All other volunteers should go to 34 Sylvan Ave.

Thursday 6/17:
All volunteers should go to 432 Huntington St.

Friday 6/18:
The WIA crew will go to 34 Sylvan Ave. All other volunteers should go to 300 Newhall St.

Saturday 6/19:
All Yale New Haven Hospital and Medical Staff volunteers should go to 34 Sylvan Ave. All other volunteers should go to 300 Newhall St.

Monday, June 7, 2010

Friday 6/11:
All volunteers should go to 300 Newhall St. The WIA crew should go to 34 Sylvan Ave.

Saturday 6/12:
the groundbreaking for 34 Sylvan Ave. is at 10 am with a workday to follow. All Yale New Haven Hospital and Medical Staff volunteers should go to 34 Sylvan. All other volunteers should go to 432 Huntington St. where the work day will begin at 9 am.

VOLUNTEERS, PLEASE BE SURE TO BRING PLENTY OF WATER OR FLUIDS!! The weather is getting warm, and you need to stay hydrated!!!!!

Monday, May 31, 2010

Tuesday 6/1 - Saturday 6/5:
All volunteers should go to 432 Huntington St (unless I told you last week to go to 34 Sylvan on Tuesday).

Monday, May 24, 2010

Tuesday 5/25 - Friday 5/28:
All volunteers should go to 432 Huntington St.

Saturday 5/29:
There will be no work for Memorial Day weekend. We will return to work Tuesday 6/1.

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Tuesday 5/18 - Saturday 5/22:
All volunteers should go to 432 Huntington St.

Monday, May 10, 2010

Tuesday 5/10 - Sunday 5/16:
All volunteers should go to 432 Huntington St.

Monday, May 3, 2010

Tuesday 5/4 - Saturday 5/8:
All volunteers should go to 432 Huntington St.

Monday, April 26, 2010

Tuesday 4/27 - Saturday 5/1:
All volunteers should go to 432 Huntington St.

Monday, April 19, 2010

Tuesday 4/20 - Saturday 4/24:
All volunteers should go to 432 Huntington St.

Monday, April 12, 2010

Tuesday 4/13 - Sunday 4/18:

All volunteers should go to 432 Huntington St.
Wednesday (4/14) and Friday (4/16) the WIA crew will be at the Habitat office at 37 Union St.
The Sunday work day will start at 9 am and end at 1pm.
Please check the blog throughout the week for any changes.

Monday, April 5, 2010

Tuesday 4/6 - Friday 4/9:
All volunteers should go to 432 Huntington St. The location may change for the end of the week so check the blog.

Saturday 4/10:
Volunteers from Yale and Madison Cares (Country School faculty) report to 432 Huntington Street. Please have your completed waivers ready to hand in to the construction staff.

The Madison Cares youth group volunteers are cancelled for Saturday, 4/10.

Monday, March 29, 2010

Tuesday 3/30 - Thursday 4/1:
All volunteers should go to 432 Huntington St.

Friday 4/2 - Saturday 4/3:
There is no work. We will resume work Tuesday 4/6 at 432 Huntington St.

Monday, March 22, 2010

Tuesday 3/23 - Saturday 3/27:
All volunteers should go to 432 Huntington St.

Saturday 3/27 will be a half day on site to allow everyone to attend the dedication of 40 Edgecomb St. at 12:00.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Wednesday 3/17:
All volunteers should go to 432 Huntington St.
All WIA participants should go to 40 Edgecomb St.

Thursday 3/18 - Sunday 2/21:
All volunteers should go to 432 Huntington St. Remember that the Sunday workday is from 9-1.

Monday, March 15, 2010

Tuesday 3/16:
All volunteers should go to 432 Huntington St. Please check the blog the evening before volunteering for the rest of the week's schedule.

Friday, March 12, 2010

Saturday 3/13:
All volunteers should go to 432 Huntington St. If it is raining however the group from SCSU will have to be rescheduled. Everyone else may still come but if we are unable to work outside there is a limited amount of interior work so we may only work for part of the day.

Monday, March 8, 2010

Tuesday 3/9 - Saturday 3/13:

All volunteers should go to 432 Huntington St.

Friday, March 5, 2010

New date for 40 Edgecomb Street dedication

The rescheduled dedication date for 40 Edgecomb Street, Hamden is Saturday, March 27 at 12:00 noon. Please join us as we celebrate with new homeowner Robert Henderson, his family and house sponsor Sleeping Giant Build!

Monday, March 1, 2010

Tuesday 3/2 - Saturday 3/6:

All volunteers should go to 432 Huntington St. This may change for the latter part of the week so please check the blog the evening before you volunteer.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

40 Edgecomb Street dedication postponed!!

The dedication of 40 Edgecomb Street, Hamden, scheduled for Saturday, 2/27 has been POSTPONED because the weather forecast is dreadful.

A new date will be posted shortly!

All volunteers should go to 432 Huntington St. Please be sure to check the blog Saturday morning because we may cancel depending on weather.

Keep checking this week's blog for updates regarding construction volunteering. Call the office at (203) 785-0794 if you have any questions.

Monday, February 22, 2010

Tuesday, 2/23:
All volunteers should report to 432 Huntington Street.

Wednesday, 2/24:
All volunteers should report to 40 Edgecomb Street.

Thursday, 2/25:
All volunteers should report to 40 Edgecomb Street.

Updates for the rest of the week will be posted shortly. Please check back!

Monday, February 15, 2010

Tuesday 2/16:
There will be no work on site in observance of Presidents' Day.

Wednesday 2/17 - Saturday 2/20:
All volunteers should go to 40 Edgecomb St. This may change so everyone should be sure to check the night before volunteering.

Monday, February 8, 2010

Tuesday 2/9:
All volunteers should go to 432 Huntington St.

Wednesday 2/10:
All volunteers should go to 40 Edgecomb St. If it is snowing we will not work.

Thursday 2/11 - Friday 2/12:
All volunteers should go to 40 Edgecomb St.

Saturday 2/13:
All Madison Cares volunteers should go to 423 Huntington St.
All Sleeping Giant Build and Saturday regular volunteers should go to 40 Edgecomb St.

Monday, February 1, 2010

Tuesday 2/2 - Thursday 2/4:
All volunteers should go to 432 Huntington St.

Friday 2/5:
All volunteers should go to 300 Newhall St.

Saturday 2/6:
All Madison Cares volunteers should go to 432 Huntington St.
All Sleeping Giant and Saturday regular volunteers should go to 40 Edgecomb St.

Monday, January 25, 2010

Tuesday 1/26:
All volunteers should go to 40 Edgecomb St.

Wednesday 1/27 - Friday 1/29:
All volunteers should go to 432 Huntington St.

Saturday 1/30:
All Sleeping Giant Build and Saturday regular volunteers should go to 40 Edgecomb St.
All Madison Cares volunteers should go to 432 Huntington St.

Monday, January 18, 2010

Tuesday 1/19/10:
There is no work on site in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Day.

Wednesday 1/20/10 - Friday 1/22/10:
All volunteers should go to 432 Huntington St.

Saturday 1/23/10:
All Saturday regular volunteers should go to 432 Huntington St.
All Sleeping Giant Build volunteers should go to 40 Edgecomb St.

Sunday 1/24/10:
All Madison Cares volunteers should go to 432 Huntington St.

Monday, January 11, 2010

Tuesday 1/12/10 - Friday 1/15/10:
All volunteers should go to 432 Huntington St.

Saturday 1/16/10:
All Madison Cares volunteers should go to 432 Huntington St.

All Sleeping Giant Build and Saturday regular volunteers should go to 40 Edgecomb St.

Friday, January 8, 2010

Saturday 1/9/10:

All Madison Cares volunteers should go to 432 Huntington St.

All Sleeping Giant Build and Saturday regular volunteers should go to 37 Union St (the Habitat warehouse).

Monday, January 4, 2010

Tuesday 1/4/10 - Thursday 1/5/10:
All volunteers should go to 40 Edgecomb St.