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title: 26 Ways To Get Involved With Twin Cities Habitat this Summer
description: Learn how you can get involved with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity this summer!
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# [26 Ways To Get Involved With Twin Cities Habitat this Summer](https://www.tchabitat.org/blog/bid/101775/26-ways-to-get-involved-with-twin-cities-habitat-this-summer)

 Written by [Becky Engen](https://www.tchabitat.org/blog/author/becky-engen) | 2:39 PM on June 10, 2014

With the official first day of summer less than two weeks away, we put together a list of some great ways you can get involved with Twin Cities Habitat this season!

1. [Volunteer](http://volunteer.tchabitat.org/) on a construction site, at the ReStore, in our main office or on an A Brush with Kindness home repair project
2. [Attend a home dedication](https://www.tchabitat.org/get-involved/events/dedications/) in your community
3. [Take a tour of our new building](https://blog.tchabitat.org/please-join-us-for-a-tour-of-twin-cities-habitats-new-home)
4. Learn about our new [homebuilding project in Hugo](https://www.facebook.com/tchabitat/posts/10152951302578902) (June 18 informational session)
5. Volunteer in a special role with our Family Services department
6. Become a [Housing Hero](https://www.tchabitat.org/advocate) by signing up our petition asking community leaders to make affordable housing a priority!
7. Attend one of our big summer fundraising events – the Raise the Roof Golf Tournament (August 4) or [Raise A Glass for Tomorrow](https://www.tchabitat.org/get-involved/events/raise-a-glass-for-tomorrow/) (August 30).
8. [Make an in-kind donation](https://blog.tchabitat.org/donate-now-a-vehicle-materials--services/) of materials, services, supplies or skills!
9. Connect with us via social media! ​
   
    
10. Stay informed about future volunteerism, unique opportunities and last-minute needs by [signing up for  our Volunteer Emails](https://www.tchabitat.org/volunteer/individual/)!
11. Join one of Habitat’s wonderful committees: Habitat Young Professionals, Youth United Steering Committee, Dedications Committee, Women Build Committee
12. [Subscribe](https://www.tchabitat.org/) to our monthly newsletter and stay up-to-date with what’s happening at Twin Cities Habitat!
13. Cheer on riders at the [Habitat 500](http://www.habitat500.org/) (July 13 – 19), as they raise funds to support our mission!
14. [Shop](https://restore.tchabitat.org/shop) at the ReStore to find great products, materials, appliances and tools for your home improvement projects.
15. Already finished with that home project? [Donate materials or appliances](https://restore.tchabitat.org/donate) to the ReStore!
16. [Make a gift](https://www.tchabitat.org/support/give/) to Twin Cities Habitat, and support our mission to eliminate poverty housing in the Twin Cities.
17. Watch a film! Our Book & Film club recommends *The Pruitt-Igoe Myth*, or *Inocente*, which can be found at your local library.
18. Learn new skills and meet other great volunteers when you join a regular crew.
19. [Join a Habitat group!](https://www.tchabitat.org/get-involved/events/dedications/) Women Build, Hearth & Hope, Habitat Young Professionals, Global Village Trip, Youth United, Youth & Family
20. Love to read? Spend the summer catching up on the 2013 – 2014 Book & Film Club selections (*Spirit Car: Journey to a Dakota Past* by Diane Wilson, *Soul of a Citizen: Living with Conviction in Challenging Times* by Paul Loeb, *What is the What* by Dave Eggers) before Book Club meets again in the fall!
21. Learn about great savings and new products - [Subscribe](https://restore.tchabitat.org/) to the ReStore “Hot Deals” emails!
22. Tackle a DIY project with items from the ReStore – then show off your photos on the [ReStore Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/TCHFHReStore)!
23. Write about your experience with Twin Cities Habitat, and send it to us at [socialmedia@tchabitat.org](mailto:socialmedia@tchabitat.org). You never know – it may appear as a guest post on our blog!
24. Like photography and/or social media? There are opportunities to put those skills to use with Habitat this summer! Email [volunteer@tchabitat.org](mailto:volunteer@tchabitat.org) to express interest in helping out.
25. Join the Twin Cities LGBTQA community and help build as apart of 2014 Rainbow Build! 
26. Buying a new car this summer? Consider donating your old vehicle to [Habitat for Humanity’s Cars for Homes program](https://blog.tchabitat.org/donate-now-a-vehicle-materials--services/)

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