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    7:30 a.m.

    Arrive on site, chat with my site supervisor on the day's projects, and pull out tools from the shed.

    Morning safety talk

    8:20 a.m.

    Volunteers arrive. My site supervisor and I give a talk about Habitat's mission, safety, and what the volunteers will get up to that day. Everyone gets started!

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    10:00 a.m.

    Walk around the build site and help volunteers who are learning a new skill. No two days are the same. It could framing, drywall, insulation, painting - you name it!

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    Noon

    LUNCH! Today, the volunteer group brought a smorgasbord of food which they offer to share with me—and I gladly accept.

    Build Think Act

    12:30 p.m.

    I help facilitate a service learning curriculum called "Build. Think. Act." with the volunteers. We explore issues related to affordable housing.

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    1:00 p.m.

    Back to work! Volunteers decide to switch up tasks, so I help a small group get comfortable doing their new projects for the afternoon.

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    2:30 p.m.

    Quick break and chat with the volunteers. Getting to know volunteers and hearing their stories is my favorite part of the gig!

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    3:30 p.m.

    Start to pack up and thank the volunteers. Before we leave, I help make sure everything's safe and secure on site.

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    4:30 p.m.

    I meet up with a few other AmeriCorps Members back at the Habitat fourplex, where a bunch of us live. Then I get ready to do it all over again tomorrow!

    Contact Us

    Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity

    St.Paul Address
    1954 University Avenue W
    St. Paul, MN55104

    Phone
    651-207-1700

    Business Hours
    Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

    Equal Opportunity Lending

    Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity is an Equal Opportunity housing agency and Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer. TCHFH Lending, Inc. is an Equal Housing Lender. Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, Inc. NLMS #400065 TCHFH Lending, Inc. NLMS #1482482

    Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit recognized by the IRS. Tax ID Number: 36-3363171. NMLS ID 400065

    Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity ReStores

    Store Locations & Donation drop-off sites:

    New Brighton Address
    510 County Road D West
    New Brighton, MN 55112

    Minneapolis Address
    2700 Minnehaha Avenue
    Minneapolis, MN 55406

    Phone
    612-588-3820

    Business Hours
    Tuesday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
    Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    Sunday & Monday: Closed

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