Monday, December 30, 2013


There will be no construction volunteering until early March. Please check the blog for the start date. Be sure to (1) register as a volunteer through Volunteer Up via our website (www.habitatgnh.org) if you have not previously done so, and (2) sign up for the date(s) every time you plan to volunteer. Feel free to call Ellen, the Volunteer Coordinator, at the office (203) 785-0794 if you have any questions.

Tuesday, 12/31:
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford. The ReStore will be open only half a day today.

Wednesday, 1/1:
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Thursday, 1/2:
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Friday, 1/3:
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Saturday, 1/4:

ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford. 

Monday, December 23, 2013



There will be no construction volunteering until early March. Please check the blog for the start date. Be sure to (1) register as a volunteer through Volunteer Up via our website (www.habitatgnh.org) if you have not previously done so, and (2) sign up for the date(s) every time you plan to volunteer. Feel free to call Ellen, the Volunteer Coordinator, at the office (203) 785-0794 if you have any questions.

Tuesday, 12/24:
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford. The ReStore will be open only half a day today.

Wednesday, 12/25:
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Thursday, 12/26:
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Friday, 12/27:
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Saturday, 12/28:
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Congress Avenue-Phase 2--finished!

Tuesday, 12/17:
NO CONSTRUCTION.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Wednesday, 12/18:
NO CONSTRUCTION.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Thursday, 12/19:
DEDICATION OF 827 & 833 CONGRESS AVENUE 2:30pm
NO CONSTRUCTION.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Friday, 12/20:
NO CONSTRUCTION.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Saturday, 12/21:
NO CONSTRUCTION.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Construction on our next project will begin in early 2014. Check the blog for the schedule, and don't forget to register and sign up through Volunteer Up!

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK IN 2013.
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM ALL OF US AT HABITAT!

Monday, December 9, 2013


 Tuesday, 12/10:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Wednesday, 12/11:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Thursday, 12/12:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Friday, 12/13:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

UPDATE AS OF FRIDAY, 12/13
THE DEDICATION IS STILL ON FOR TOMORROW!!
SNOW WILL NOT BE A PROBLEM UNTIL MUCH LATER IN THE DAY.

Saturday, 12/14:
** NO CONSTRUCTION **
DEDICATION OF 829 & 837 CONGRESS AVENUE!!

ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.


Monday, December 2, 2013


Tuesday, 12/3:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Wednesday, 12/4:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Thursday, 12/5:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford. Please note, the store is open 10am to 6pm on Thursdays.

Friday, 12/6:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Saturday, 12/7:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.


Monday, November 25, 2013

Happy Thanksgiving!

Tuesday, 11/26:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Wednesday, 11/27:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Thursday, 11/28:
NO CONSTRUCTION.
THE RESTORE WILL BE CLOSED
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Friday, 11/29:
NO CONSTRUCTION.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Saturday, 11/30:
NO CONSTRUCTION.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Monday, November 18, 2013

In memory of John F. Kennedy 5/29/17-11/22/63

Tuesday, 11/19:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Wednesday, 11/20:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Thursday, 11/21:
Construction volunteers (including LaFarge), please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Friday, 11/22:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Saturday, 11/23:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Monday, November 11, 2013




Tuesday, 11/12:
NO CONSTRUCTION
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Wednesday, 11/13:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Thursday, 11/14:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Friday, 11/15:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Saturday, 11/16:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Monday, November 4, 2013


Tuesday, 11/5:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Wednesday, 11/6:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Thursday, 11/7:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Friday, 11/8:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Saturday, 11/9:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Monday, October 28, 2013


Tuesday, 10/29:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford,

Wednesday, 10/30:
Construction volunteers (including Covidien), please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford,

Thursday, 10/31:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford,

Friday, 11/1: 
[THE CREW WILL WORK RAIN OR SHINE ON CONGRESS. PLEASE DRESS IN LAYERS!]
Construction volunteers (including Travelers), please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford,

Saturday, 11/2:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford,

Monday, October 21, 2013


Tuesday, 10/22:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Wednesday, 10/23:
Construction volunteers (including Coldwell Banker), please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Thursday, 10/24:
Construction volunteers (including IBM), please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Friday, 10/25:
Construction volunteers (including Travelers), please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Saturday, 10/26:
Construction volunteers (including Quinnipiac Phys Ed class, Phenomenal Women of Color, Church of St. Rita and New Haven Korean Church), please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Due to the Grand Opening Event at the Habitat ReStore this week (Saturday, 10/19), construction work will be limited to Thursday only.

Tuesday, 10/15:
NO CONSTRUCTION.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Wednesday, 10/16:
NO CONSTRUCTION.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Thursday, 10/17:
Construction volunteers (including Coldwell Banker), please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Friday, 10/18:
NO CONSTRUCTION.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Saturday, 10/19:  HABITAT ReSTORE GRAND OPENING
NO CONSTRUCTION.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Monday, October 7, 2013


Tuesday, 10/8:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Wednesday, 10/9:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Thursday, 10/10:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Friday, 10/11:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Saturday, 10/12:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

REGATTA VOLUNTEERS ONLY, please report to 2 Corporate Drive, Shelton, for your shift.

Monday, September 30, 2013


Tuesday, 10/1:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Wednesday, 10/2:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Thursday, 10/3:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Friday, 10/4:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Saturday, 10/5:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Monday, September 23, 2013


Tuesday, 9/24:
Construction volunteers (including Liberty Bank), please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Wednesday, 9/25:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Thursday, 9/26:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Friday, 9/27:
Construction volunteers (United Healthcare), please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Saturday, 9/28:
Construction volunteers (including Quota International and KBE Construction), please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Monday, September 16, 2013

Congress Avenue (Phase 2) as of 9/13/13

Tuesday, 9/17:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Wednesday, 9/18:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Thursday, 9/19:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Friday, 9/20:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Saturday, 9/21:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.


Monday, September 9, 2013

“There is a saying in Tibetan, ‘Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.’
No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that’s our real disaster.” –Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama

Tuesday, 9/10:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Wednesday, 9/11:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Thursday, 9/12:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Friday, 9/13:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Saturday, 9/14:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Tuesday, September 3, 2013


Tuesday, 9/3:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Wednesday, 9/4:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Thursday, 9/5:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Friday, 9/6:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Saturday, 9/7:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Monday, August 26, 2013


Tuesday, 8/27/13:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Wednesday, 8/28/13:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Thursday, 8/29/13:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Friday, 8/30/13:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Saturday, 8/31/13:
NO CONSTRUCTION.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.


Monday, August 19, 2013



Please note: Construction volunteers may be working at different sites this week. Please check the blog before you leave for the site. Call Ellen at the Habitat office (203) 785-0794 if you have any questions!

Tuesday, 8/20:
Construction volunteers, please report to 176 Chatham Street, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 So. Colony Road, Wallingford.

Wednesday, 8/21:
Construction volunteers, please report to the Habitat warehouse, 37 Union Street, New Haven..
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 So. Colony Road, Wallingford

Thursday, 8/22:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 So. Colony Road, Wallingford.

Friday, 8/23:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 So. Colony Road, Wallingford

Saturday, 8/24:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 So. Colony Road, Wallingford

Monday, August 12, 2013


Tuesday, 8/13:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Wednesday, 8/14:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Thursday, 8/15:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Friday, 8/16:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Saturday, 8/17:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Monday, August 5, 2013

Plenty of work to be done indoors!
 The construction crew will work rain or shine.

Tuesday, 8/6:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Wednesday, 8/7:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Thursday, 8/8:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Friday, 8/9:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Saturday, 8/10:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Monday, July 29, 2013


Tuesday, 7/30:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Wednesday, 7/31:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Thursday, 8/1:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Friday, 8/2:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Saturday, 8/3:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Tuesday, July 23, 2013


  Construction volunteers, be sure to bring at least a gallon of water or Gatorade to prevent becoming dehydrated!

Tuesday, 7/23:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Wednesday, 7/24:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Thursday, 7/25:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Friday, 7/26:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Saturday, 7/27:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Monday, July 15, 2013

It's hot!! Bring plenty of water or Gatorade!

Tuesday, 7/16:
All construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
All ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Wednesday, 7/17:
All construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
All ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Thursday, 7/18:
All construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
All ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Friday, 7/19:
All construction volunteers (including McGladrey interns), please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
All ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Saturday, 7/20:
All construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
All ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Monday, July 8, 2013

Stay safe in the heat!

PLEASE NOTE: All days--the crew will work RAIN OR SHINE!

Tuesday, 7/9:
Construction volunteers (including Universum), please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford. 

Wednesday, 7/10:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford. 

Thursday, 7/11:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford. 

Friday, 7/12:
Construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford. 

Saturday, 7/13:
Construction volunteers (including Vertical Church, Church of St. Rita and Guilford Savings Bank), please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Monday, July 1, 2013

This Week's Volunteer Schedule

Happy Independence Day!
Tuesday, 7/2:
All construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.

Wednesday, 7/3:
All construction volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.
All Habitat ReStore volunteers, please report to 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Thursday, 7/4:
NO CONSTRUCTION.

Friday, 7/5:
NO CONSTRUCTION.

Saturday, 7/6:
NO CONSTRUCTION.

Monday, June 24, 2013

Progress on Congress Avenue-Phase 2 as of 6/22/13

Tuesday, 6/25:
All volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven--RAIN OR SHINE.

Wednesday, 6/26:
All volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven--RAIN OR SHINE.

Thursday, 6/27:
All volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven--RAIN OR SHINE.

Friday, 6/28:
All volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven--RAIN OR SHINE.

Saturday, 6/29:
All volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven--RAIN OR SHINE.

Monday, June 17, 2013


Tuesday, 6/18:
All volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven--RAIN OR SHINE.

Wednesday, 6/19:
All volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven--RAIN OR SHINE.

Liberty Mutual volunteers only, please report to the Habitat office/warehouse, 37 Union Street, New Haven.

Thursday, 6/20:
All volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven--RAIN OR SHINE. 

Friday, 6/21:
All volunteers (including Withers Bergman), please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven--RAIN OR SHINE. 

Saturday, 6/22:
All volunteers (including Connex, Spring Glen Church & 1st Congregational Church of Guilford), please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven--RAIN OR SHINE.

Monday, June 10, 2013


Tuesday, 6/11:
All volunteers (including Chabaso Bakery), please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven--RAIN OR SHINE!

Wednesday, 6/12:
All volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.

Thursday, 6/13:
All volunteers (including Prudential), please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.

Friday, 6/14:
All volunteers (including Branford Hall), please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.

Saturday, 6/15:
All volunteers (including Kingdom Life Christian Church, Yale Pharmacy Department, Zeta Phi Beta, Delta Sigma Theta, and Guilford Savings Bank), please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.

Monday, June 3, 2013

Raising a wall at the Congress Avenue project

REMINDER TO ALL VOLUNTEERS: 
It helps us greatly if you always sign up for the dates you plan to volunteer in Volunteer Up so we have a more accurate record of how many volunteers to expect and so the construction staff can better plan to work. Thank you!
 
Tuesday, 6/4:
All volunteers (including Hopkins), please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.

Wednesday, 6/5:
All volunteers (including Hopkins), please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven. 

Thursday, 6/6:
All volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven. 

Friday, 6/7:
All volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven. 

Saturday, 6/7:
All volunteers (including Morgan Stanley, NAAAP & Trinity Church), please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven. 

Tuesday, May 28, 2013


Tuesday, 5/28:
All volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.

Wednesday, 5/29:
All volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven. 

Thursday, 5/30:
All volunteers (including Pfizer), please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven. 

Friday, 5/31:
All volunteers (including First Niagara), please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven. 

Saturday, 6/1:
All volunteers (including the Habitat Board & Advisory Council members, St. Thomas More and St. Andrew's), please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.

Monday, May 20, 2013


Tuesday, 5/21:
All volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.

Wednesday, 5/22: UPDATE AS OF 7:15AM
YES, THE CREW IS WORKING AT 827 CONGRESS AVENUE.
All volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.

Thursday, 5/23:
All volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.

Friday, 5/24:
All volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.

Saturday, 5/25:
NO CONSTRUCTION. MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND.

Monday, May 13, 2013

Congress Avenue-Phase 2 is getting underway!

Tuesday, 5/14:
All volunteers, Please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.

Wednesday, 5/15:
All volunteers, Please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.

Thursday, 5/16:
All volunteers, Please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven. 

Friday, 5/17:
All volunteers, Please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.

Saturday, 5/18:
All volunteers, Please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.


Monday, May 6, 2013


Tuesday, 5/7:
All volunteers, please report to 37 Union Street, New Haven.

Wednesday, 5/8:
All volunteers, please report to 37 Union Street, New Haven. 

Thursday, 5/9:
All volunteers (including Sikorsky), please report to 37 Union Street, New Haven. 

Friday, 5/10:
All volunteers (including YNHH), please report to 37 Union Street, New Haven. 

Saturday, 5/11:
NO CONSTRUCTION.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

ALL VOLUNTEERS, the schedule is still erratic and may change at the last minute. Please call the Habitat office at (203) 785-0794 24 hours in advance to confirm location.

Wednesday, 5/1:
Regular volunteers only. Please report to 37 Union Street, New Haven unless you made other arrangements with Steve, Glenn or Antoine.

Thursday, 5/2:
Regular volunteers only. Please contact Steve, Glenn or Antoine re: work site.

Friday, 5/3:
UNH Honors Society volunteers, please report to the Habitat warehouse at 37 Union Street, New Haven. (Please note that Union Street is NOT Union Avenue, where the train station is. Map: https://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&q=37+union+street+new+haven&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x89e7d84a7606a6bf:0x755a63ac7297fcd6,37+Union+St,+New+Haven,+CT+06511&gl=us&ei=eDSAUYX1M6qY0QHrjoCgAg&ved=0CDIQ8gEwAA)


Saturday, 5/4:
YNHH Child Life volunteers, please report to the Habitat warehouse at 37 Union Street, New Haven (see above map link). You may park in the front of the building.

Monday, April 22, 2013

Attention all volunteers!!

The schedule is still a little erratic because we're nearly done on Vernon Street but not yet ready to begin on Congress Avenue. We appreciate your understanding that the schedule is being revised on a daily basis. Please call Ellen, the Volunteer Coordinator, at the Habitat office at (203) 785-0794 if you have questions.


Tuesday, 4/23:

Regulars only. Please contact Steve, Glenn or Antoine re: work site.

Wednesday, 4/24:  (UPDATE as of Tuesday)
All volunteers (including YNHH-OIS), please report to the Habitat warehouse/office, 37 Union Street, New Haven. Please ask the construction supervisor where to park.

Thursday, 4/25:
Regulars only. Please contact Ellen, Steve, Glenn or Antoine re: work site.

Friday, 4/26:
Alpha Delta Pi (Quinnipiac) volunteers, please report to the Habitat warehouse, 37 Union Street, New Haven.


Saturday, 4/27:
YNHH (SRC) volunteers only, please report to the Habitat warehouse, 37 Union Street, New Haven.

UNH Honors Student Council volunteers are CANCELLED.

Monday, April 15, 2013


Tuesday, 4/16:
All volunteers, please report to 36 Vernon Street, New Haven.

Wednesday, 4/17:
To be announced.

Thursday, 4/18:
All volunteers (including YNHH Respiratory Care), please report to 36 Vernon Street, New Haven.

Friday, 4/19:
To be announced.

Saturday, 4/20:
YNHH volunteers only, please report to 36 Vernon Street, New Haven.
SCSU volunteers (Donny's group), please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven.

If you have any questions about the schedule, please call Ellen McNally, Habitat Volunteer Coordinator, at the Habitat office at (203) 785-0794.


Monday, April 8, 2013


ATTENTION ALL VOLUNTEERS:  The schedule will be challenging for the next few weeks because there are several locations--not all of them are being worked at every day. We don't want anyone to get stranded at a site. Please contact the construction staff or call Ellen at the office at (203) 785-0794 the day before to double check where you should report!!

Tuesday, 4/9:
All volunteers (including Starbuck's), please report to the new ReStore location, 286 South Colony Road, Wallingford. You will be painting.

Wednesday, 4/10:
All volunteers (including Oliver W.), please report to the Habitat warehouse at 37 Union Street, New Haven.

Thursday, 4/11:
To be announced. Please check back.

Friday, 4/12:
CANCELLED--Yale-New Haven Hospital volunteers.

Saturday, 4/13: UPDATED!!
YNHH volunteers (Coders), please report to 36 Vernon Street, New Haven. All drivers, please get a parking pass for the day from the construction supervisor. You must return the pass at the end of the day! 

Florene, please go to 36 Vernon Street.

UNH Habitat Club volunteers, please report to 827 Congress Avenue, New Haven. Bring gloves; wear long sleeves and long pants. You will be helping to clear the lot at our new site.

Oliver W., Allan G., and Terry R., please go to 827 Congress Avenue.

Tuesday, April 2, 2013


Tuesday, 4/2:
All volunteers, please report to 36 Vernon Street, New Haven.

Wednesday, 4/3:
All volunteers (including YNHH-MICU), please report to 36 Vernon Street, New Haven.

Thursday, 4/4:
All volunteers, please report to *286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

Friday, 4/5:
All volunteers, please report to *286 South Colony Road, Wallingford.

UPDATE AS OF FRIDAY AFTERNOON!!
Saturday, 4/6:
  • YNHH-Diagnostic Radiology ONLY, please report to 36 Vernon Street, New Haven.
  •  Yale Habitat Campus Chapter and Aisha's Yale Seniors group, please report to the Habitat office at 37 Union Street, New Haven no later than 8:45am. The construction staff will provide transportation to *Wallingford (the new Habitat ReStore location). You will be painting, so wear clothes you don't care about! [Please note, Union Street is NOT the same as Union Avenue, where the train station is located. Do a Google map search!]

  • Day Spring Lodge volunteers--CANCELLED.

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*286 South Colony Road, Wallingford is the future site of our ReStore.  The space needs light rehab before we open.


Monday, March 25, 2013


Tuesday, 3/26 though Thursday, 3/28:
All volunteers, please report to 36 Vernon Street, New Haven.

In observance of the Easter holiday:
NO CONSTRUCTION FRIDAY, 3/29 OR SATURDAY, 3/30.

Monday, March 18, 2013

Spring begins on March 20!

Tuesday, 3/19: 
All volunteers, please report to 36 Vernon Street, New Haven.

Wednesday, 3/20 to Friday, 3/22:
All volunteers, please report to 36 Vernon Street, New Haven

UPDATE!!!
Saturday, 3/23:
YNHH volunteers, Laura M. and Oliver W., please report to 36 Vernon Street, New Haven. All drivers, please get a parking pass for the day from the construction supervisor. You must return the pass at the end of the day!

Kappa Alpha Theta (QU) volunteers, Allan G., Terry R. and Florene, please report to the Habitat warehouse at 37 Union Street, New Haven. (If you haven't been to our warehouse/office before, please be sure to Google or Map Quest the address. Union Street is NOT the same as Union Avenue where the train station is.) Parking is available in the front of the building; the work will be in the fenced area at the back of the building.




Tuesday, March 12, 2013


Tuesday, 3/12 to Friday, 3/15:
All volunteers, please report to 36 Vernon Street, New Haven.

Saturday, 3/16:
All volunteers (including YNHH and Deltas), please report to 36 Vernon Street, New Haven.

Monday, March 4, 2013


UPDATE AS OF WEDNESDAY, 3/6: The crew will work at 36 Vernon for the rest of the week in spite of the forecast for snow. The work is indoors.  Please be careful walking and driving.--Ellen
 
Tuesday, 3/5 to Friday, 3/8:
All volunteers, please report to 36 Vernon Street, New Haven.

Saturday, 3/9:
All volunteers (including YNHH), please report to 36 Vernon Street, New Haven. All drivers, please get a parking pass for the day from the construction supervisor. You must return the pass at the end of the day!

Monday, February 25, 2013

UPDATE AS OF TUESDAY AFTERNOON:
There will be construction Wednesday, 2/27 on Vernon Street. Work is indoors. However, be sure to dress warmly!

Tuesday, 2/25 through Friday, 3/1:
All volunteers, please report to 36 Vernon Street, New Haven.

Saturday, 3/2:
All volunteers (including YNHH), please report to 36 Vernon Street, New Haven. All drivers, please get a parking pass for the day from the construction supervisor. You must return the pass at the end of the day!

Monday, February 18, 2013

Tuesday, 2/19:
NO CONSTRUCTION.

Wednesday, 2/20 through Friday, 2/22:
All volunteers, please report to 36 Vernon Street, New Haven.  All drivers, please get a parking pass for the day from the construction supervisor. You must return the pass at the end of the day!

(UPDATE AS OF FRIDAY AFTERNOON: YES, THE CREW WILL WORK ON SATURDAY. THE WORK IS INDOORS. NEW HAVEN IS NOT EXPECTED TO GET MAJOR PRECIPITATION.)

Saturday, 2/23:
All volunteers (including SCSU) please report to 36 Vernon Street, New Haven.  All drivers, please get a parking pass for the day from the construction supervisor. You must return the pass at the end of the day!

Monday, February 11, 2013


Tuesday, 2/13 through Friday, 2/15:
NO CONSTRUCTION.

Saturday, 2/16: (UPDATE AS OF THURS. 2/14)
NO CONSTRUCTION.

Monday, February 4, 2013


Tuesday, 2/5 through Thursday, 2/7:
Regular volunteers only, please report to 36 Vernon Street, New Haven.

UPDATE AS OF THURSDAY, 2/7:
Friday, 2/8 and Saturday, 2/9:
NO CONSTRUCTION BECAUSE OF THE PREDICTED SNOW STORM!!

Monday, January 28, 2013

Happy Groundhog Day!
Tuesday 1/29 through Friday, 2/1:
Regular volunteers only, please report to 36 Vernon Street, New Haven.

Saturday, 2/2:
All volunteers (including Quinnipiac Habitat), please report to 36 Vernon Street, New Haven.  All drivers, please get a parking pass for the day from the construction supervisor. You must return the pass at the end of the day!

Monday, January 21, 2013


Tuesday, 1/22:
NO CONSTRUCTION.

Wednesday, 1/23 through Friday, 1/25:
Regular volunteers only, please report to 36 Vernon Street, New Haven.

Saturday, 1/26: 
[UPDATE AS OF FRIDAY EVENING:  Yes, the crew will work Saturday.]
All volunteers (including SCSU Habitat Chapter), please report to 36 Vernon Street, New Haven. Please carpool and get a parking pass for the day from the construction supervisor. You must return the pass at the end of the day!

Monday, January 14, 2013


Tuesday, 1/15 through Friday, 1/18:
Regular volunteers only: the construction staff is working at the warehouse, 37 Union Street. Please call Ellen at (203) 785-0794 if you have any questions.

Saturday, 1/19:
All volunteers (including Yale Habitat Chapter), please report to 36 Vernon Street, New Haven. Please carpool and get a parking pass for the day from the construction supervisor. You must return the pass at the end of the day!