Habitat for Humanity Build

Update for Volunteers

Day 15 (Saturday, Nov. 1st). Volunteers should arrive at the Arts Building between 8:10 - 8:30 am. Bus will leave at 8:30 sharp. landscaping will be the priority for Saturday as areas need to be cleared for the shed and around the patio. Please let us know if you are interested in volunteering on Saturday.

Due to weather conditions last week, Facilities Management is continuing to lead the way by plastering and finishing up the electrical. If you have have not yet had the opportunity to volunteer or would like to join us on Saturday, please contact Kim at 749-2170 or Melissa at 749- 4056. We need your help to help finish this house this week.

Memorial University has teamed up with Petro Canada and Cabot Habitat for Humanity to build a house. This nine day adventure will provide a family in need with a home during I ♥ MUNdays 2008.

Progress:

With the Carpenters, Electricians, and Plumbers from Facilities Management leading our team of students, faculty and staff, the Memorial community worked along with volunteers from Petro Canada and Cabot Habitat for the past 6 days. Here is a summary of the build at a glance:

Day 1 – 27 MUN volunteers helped to put up the exterior walls on the second floor, and star the portioning of the rooms on the main floor.

Day 2 – 30 MUN volunteers helped to partition all rooms on the second floor, lay the ceiling on the first floor begin the studding of the exterior walls on both floors

Day 3 – 20 MUN volunteers helped to put in the windows and doors and prepare for siding

Day 4 - 20 volunteers including MED 6220 arrived on site and eager to volunteer. However as building conditions were less than ideal, the general volunteers were asked to return to campus. Meanwhile the carpenters, electricians and plumbers stayed behind to run water, electricity and do some finishing touches to prepare for day 5

Day 5 - Siding was completed on the front of the house and imore than half finished on remainder of house. We are starting to see a finished product from the front. It is so exciting.

Day 6 - Today we worked in the snow and cold to complete the siding on the back and one side. Inside we put insulation on both levels and began teh vapor barriering. A job well done. We are so proud of you all for the last six days.

Day 7 - Another great day at the build working with Petro Canada. Today was our last day working together and it was sad. It has been a great experience. Vapour barrier was placed on most walls and ceilings - a huge task. Siding was also completed and a platform step was begun. What a difference all the volunteers made again today.

Day 8 - Today the sun shone as we worked on gyproc - we completed about 70 percent today. With lots of help tomorrow we should finish athe gyproc and begin landscaping in preparation for the Botanical Gardens.

Day 9 - Along with Dr. Walker, we worked on gyproc and prepared the grounds and house for the dedication ceremony. Another great day at the build with Memorial volunteers making a great difference.

Day 10 - Today we spread topsail, helped build a fence, worked on gyproc and plastered a first coat on most walls. It is really coming together.

Day 11 - Today was a mix of sun and rain with both inside and outside work being completed. Staff and students worked inside to complete gyproc on the ceilings on the second floor and some areas of the walls. MED 6220 , staff and family worked in the pouring rained to work on the challenging hilll. Both the Habitat team and the Botanical gardens could not believe the progress that this small group had made on such a wet day. Patio blocks were also laid today but it was too wet to finish.

Day 12 - Regretfully today Habitat has cancelled the general volunteers which was unfortunate as it turned out to be such a nice day. A small crew of us completed the rest of the gyproc - yeah it was a huge task while the carpenters from FM worked on plastering and the electricians installed heaters and lights.

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Contact Numbers:

Melissa: 749-4056
Kim: 749-2170

Volunteers Please Note: CSA Safety Boots are required for all people who will be on site. Unfortunately if you not have safety boots then you will not be able to participate. Boots will be checked at Registration for CSA approval.

Safety Boots are available at Factory Footwear Outlet, Duckworth St. Location Only. You may also check Value Village and thrift Stores.

In the event that you are unable to secure boots, please contact us asap to cancel your registration.

Important Times

Check-in/Registration
- Registration will start at 7:00 am
- Bus will depart at 7:30! If you are not on bus, you will be unable to participate in build.

FAQ

What do I bring?
- As Little as possible. There is no where to store your personal belongings
- Bring essentials only.

What supplies am I required to bring?
- Steel Toe Boots
- Hammer
- Measuring Tape
- Gloves

What should I wear?
- Make sure you are comfortable
- Dress in LAYERS. You never know what the weather may be.
- NO JEWELRY
- No contact lenses

Do I bring snacks/lunch?
- Snacks will be provided on site
- Lunch will be provided off site, transportation will be provided

What if the weather prevents the build from going ahead?
- Check out the website. In the event of severe weather impacting the build, an update will be available on the website
- - www.mun.ca/MUNdays

What do I do if I an illness/emergency prohibits me from attending my scheduled day?
- Contact phone numbers will be available on our websites. The sooner we know the easier it will be for us to reassign your space.
- Email will not be available on the build site, so it is necessary to contact us by phone.

o What time will I return to Memorial University ?

o The bus will return to the Arts Building by 5:00 each day

o Can I be picked up at the build site at 4:30?

o No, you must return to Memorial as a group on the bus.

Any Questions?

Check Out The Website!

http://www.mun.ca/cdel/career_students/habitat.php

Thank you for all you are doing to help build this house for the Anthony family.

For more information on this and other Service-Learning opportunities, contact Kim by email at kakelly@mun.ca or by phone at 737-2607.

For more information about Habitat for Humanity please visit www.cabothabitat.ca

Factory Footwear Outlet is offering 10% off regular price boots for students and staff for the build! Students who wish to make use of this offer need to show their student ID. Staff will need to show identification showing that they work with Memorial University and will need to mention that they are participating in the I ♥ MUNdays 2008 Habitat for Humanity build.

For further information on the Training Sessions for Habitat - please check out the Habitat Training PowerPoint

We'd like to thank everyone for your interest in the Habitat for Humanity Project. 9-749-4056 if you have any questions.

Please contact Melissa at melissa.james@mun.ca or at 709-749-4056, Kim Kelly at 749-2170, or Jessica Clarke at clarkejm@mun.ca or if you have any questions about the build.