How
to Help
There are
plenty of ways you can help! Here are a few:
Help
with an event
Madison
Cares is always working on its next event. Email Geoff
Gregory if you are
interested in helping with or contributing to a fundraising event.
Get involved in a standing committee
There
are many ongoing opportunties, including:
- Volunteer scheduling
- Communications
Committee (Historian, Public Relations)
- Development
Committee
- Nominations Committee
If you
are interested in any of these opportunities, please contact Mike
Maguire.
Volunteer at a Work Site
Community volunteers are needed every Saturday, plus the 4th Sunday
of each month. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. For scheduling
purposes, participating community groups will be assigned specific dates.
We welcome volunteers whether or not you are affiliated with one of these
groups.
Individual
volunteers contact: Nancy Leckerling at 245-7481 or send an email
message.
You can also contact someone from one of our participating community
groups.
Current groups include:
- Christ Chapel
- Centerbrook Architects
- New Haven Friends
- Madison Exchange Club
- Morgan School Peer Advocates
- Temple Beth Tikvah
- DHHS Interact Club
- Madison
Cares
Work hours on Saturday are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please come on time as the volunteer assignments
are made
at the start of the shift. Also, you will be asked to sign a Habitat
consent form. Some opportunities may occur during the week.
What
to wear and bring. Be sure to wear appropriate clothing and shoes
for the weather. During the winter, the house may be open with no heat.
If you have any of the following available, please bring:
- a hammer
- measuring tape
- a
pencil, and
- work gloves
Also, bring water and lunch. There will be a lunch break during each
work day. Try to car pool to the site because parking is very limited.
You can
read about the current build here.
To
Make a Donation to Madison Cares
We
welcome all donations. You can make a donation as cash, or
in the form of donated materials or skilled labor. Donations
of cash or materials are tax-deductible.
Please
make out your checks to "Habitat for Humanity/Madison
Cares." Mail to:
Madison Cares
P.O. Box 916
Madison, CT 06443
Thank
you for your support! Together we can make a difference.
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Encourage
Your Organization to be a Sponsor
A
Habitat build requires a financial commitment of at least $50,000.
To sponsor each Madison Cares build, $20,000+ must be raised/pledged.
Following our commitment, the remaining $30,000+ must be raised
during the next six months. Our program has been structured around "Premier
Sponsors." These are organizations within Madison who are
willing to contribute $2,500 or more and provide volunteers for
the organization
and actual builds.
To find
out more about sponsorship, click here: Sponsorship
Information.
Donate
a car to help build homes
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for Humanity of Greater New Haven is now participating in the National
Cars for Homes program. Your car donation can help a family build
a house, and the hope of a better life! Donate a car, truck, boat,
RV or other vehicle to Habitat's Cars for Homes vehicle donation
program by calling 1-877-277-4344 or visiting www.carsforhomes.org. |
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