Doing Good Things: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Greensboro
By Guest Blogger Marian Ragsdale with Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Greensboro is located at 3826 W. Gate City Blvd in Greensboro.
Visit our website at www.habitatgreensboro.org for updates.
How can your teens get involved with Habitat?
In honor of National Volunteer Month (April) and National Volunteer Week (April 15 – 21), Habitat welcomes 15 year-olds to participate in painting or landscaping on our construction site as long as they are accompanied by a chaperone. Sixteen to seventeen-year-olds can help with any construction task that doesn’t involve operating power tools or climbing higher than 6 ft. off the ground and they also need a chaperone. Our teen volunteers love the Habitat build experience! They love seeing the results of their work at the end of the day and knowing that they’re helping to build a home for other children who just want to enjoy the comforts of home that we all take for granted.
To sign up to volunteer individually, go to our website www.Habitatgreensboro.org. If your teen wants to get a group 6-12 friends together to volunteer, contact Josie Riedell at jriedell@hhgg.org or 336-232-0127. It’s a great opportunity for community service by a school club, sports team, Scout group, or just a great group of friends. Each teenager needs their parent or legal guardian with them.
Quote from our newest Habitat homeowner:
“We have come a long way from our hut in a refugee camp, and we have been struggling for nine years without finding a residence that could effectively fit a household of 7 because of low income. Like Jesus did by feeding thousands of hungry people with only five loaves of bread and two fish, you have likewise lifted us to a higher status by transforming miraculously our low income into an asset of thousands of dollars.”
Did you know?…
Habitat families purchase their home at a 0% interest loan. Prior to purchasing their home, they commit to 250 hours of “Sweat Equity” which includes helping to build their home and homes of other Habitat families, and taking classes in personal financial management and basic home maintenance.
Over 35,000 low-income families in Greensboro pay more than 30% of their income for housing which means they often can’t afford other basic necessities for their family.
Everyone deserves a place to call home…get involved today!
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