Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project Coming to the Twin Cities October 3–8
On Sunday October 3, Twin Cities Habitat will kick-off the 2010 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project with opening ceremonies in the Mall of America Rotunda. Then, on October 4, World Habitat Day, hundreds of volunteers from around the Twin Cities will begin working on 26 construction, rehab and repair projects that will highlight the importance of affordable housing to stable, thriving communities.
President and Mrs. Carter will join volunteer efforts in the Twin Cities on October 6th and 7th. The project is being co-chaired by Walter and Joan Mondale and Jim and Kathryn Ramstad.
“It is a privilege and an honor to host the Carters,” Twin Cities Habitat President Sue Haigh states. “Their presence here will give our mission new visibility and will galvanize our entire community around the notion that neighborhoods can be rebuilt and that neighborhood revitalization is vital to the health and success of our region.”
Twin Cities Habitat is one of four affiliates selected to host this 27th Annual Carter Work Project. The Carters will also work with volunteers in Washington, D.C., Baltimore/Annapolis, MD, and Birmingham, AL, building, rehabilitating and repairing 86 homes throughout the week in recognition of President Carter’s 86th birthday.
Project Specifics
The project in the Twin Cities will be a multi-faceted neighborhood revitalization program that includes:
- Building new homes on the sites of problem/foreclosed properties
- Renovating boarded and vacant homes
- Repairing homes currently occupied by low-income homeowners through the A Brush with Kindness program
In total, the project in the Twin Cities will build, renovate, or repair 25 homes. The breakdown is:
- 12 homes in Minneapolis
- Renovating 5 vacant homes
- Building 2 new homes on the sites of foreclosed properties
- Repairing 5 homes occupied by low-income homeowners through A Brush With Kindness
- 14 homes in St. Paul
- Renovating 4 vacant homes
- Building 3 new homes on the sites of foreclosed properties
- Repairing 7 homes occupied by low-income homeowners through A Brush With Kindness
How to Get Involved
Volunteering
Volunteer opportunities are available in construction leadership, events, and build site hospitality. Anyone interested in volunteering is asked to submit an application. We will compare your interests and skills with the positions available to determine which position(s) we can offer you. Please be aware that with an anticipated high volume of applicants we cannot guarantee that all applicants will be placed in a volunteer position.
Please review the Project Information & Application Instructions and look over the Descriptions of Volunteer Opportunities to get started. Then fill out and return parts 1 and 2 of the application:
If you have any questions or difficulty downloading these documents please contact the JRCWP Volunteer Coordinator, Kelsea Mooney, at 612-305-7120 or kelsea.mooney@tchabitat.org.
Return Parts 1 and 2 of your application by mail or email to:
Kelsea Mooney kelsea.mooney@tchabitat.org
JRCWP Volunteer Coordinator
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
3001 4th St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-305-7120
Sponsorship
Sponsorship opportunities are available to individuals and organizations interested in supporting the Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project locally and nationally. Those interested in sponsorship should send an email to sponsor@tchabitat.org.