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.

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
Habitat 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.