Women Build 2010 Information

• Women Build started July 10th at 4381 Saylor Ave
  
  
• We are building Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays for 16 weeks. The online schedule is now available. Both individuals and groups are welcome!
  
  
• We will have free construction clinics again this year! Clinics will be at the Lowe's in Trotwood (5252 Salem Ave) to learn the skills we'll need on the build site. To see the schedule, click here.
  

What to bring and wear

Your time commitment and willingness to work is very important to the construction of the Women Build house this year. Below is a list of recommended items to bring to the worksite on your scheduled workday:

• Wear old clothes (shorts are fine, no short-shorts please).
• Wear work boots or sturdy leather shoes (no sandals).
• Please do not wear jewelry or dangling earrings.
• Bring your own hammer if possible. If you do not have a hammer, one will be provided.
• Work gloves are recommended.
• Bring lunch with you if you are working an all day session.
• It is a good idea to wear sunscreen and a hat.

 

Benefits of Volunteering

Women who have volunteered in the past commented that they:

• gained experience
• increased their skill level
• became better equipped to do maintenance on their homes
• experienced an environment in which they felt comfortable learning construction skills they might not otherwise have the opportunity to learn
• learned language to talk with/understand professional contractors doing work on their own homes in the future.
• "One of the reasons most of us volunteered is that we wanted to gain a little experience and learn about building. I need a new roof on my house myself, and I’m not going to try to do it myself, but at least now I know how it’s supposed to be done. Nobody’s going to be able to rip me off.” -Vicki Moore

 

Dayton Ohio Habitat for Humanity will complete its 11th Women Build this year!

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