Social networking sites have changed the way people organize and share information. They focus on building online communities of people who share interests and activities. Small organizations, particularly non-profits, typically do not have the resources to reach a broad audience. Now, with Social Media sites like Twitter and FaceBook, we are able to form stronger and more effective connections with interested and passionate supporters… people like you!

Social networking will benefit Habitat for Humanity of Iredell County through interacting with a like-minded community and finding a channel for energy and giving. How does it benefit you? As a “fan” or “follower” you can receive instant updates about interesting things in the world of Habitat for Humanity of Iredell County. These updates are shared in real time, so you will be able to stay connected as information happens – not afterwards!

Habitat for Humanity of Iredell County is now using FaceBook and Twitter. These sites will allow us to share status updates, links, advocacy alerts, pictures, video and other media/information with you. We also have a YouTube channel, which is still being developed. Stay tuned for more information, and a link to that channel, in the near future.

Be our friend on FaceBook:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/profile.php?id=100000079547196&ref=name
(Habitat Iredell)

Follow us on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/HabitatIC
(@HabitatIC)

Website Overhaul:
In addition to our efforts to get involved in social media, Habitat is also in the process of redesigning our current website, http://www.habitatiredell.org.  Some of these changes and additions have already been added to the site. Check them out below.

HabiTours: You can now take online tours of some of our recently completed Habitat homes.

Blog Updates: Found under the News/Events link on the main page, you will be able read messages from the staff, homeowners, and Habitat-related information from various news sources.

Please take advantage of these new opportunities to follow and support Habitat. Also, share these links with your friends and family. Use them as an opportunity to spread the good news about what Habitat is doing in our community.

Habitat held an orientation session this past Thursday and invited volunteers to begin signing up for work days on the Women Build construction site. For those of you who missed this meeting, there are still several spaces open on the construction schedule. Now is the time to get involved! Please review the schedule below and call me at 704-871-0409 to sign up for a build day.

Women Build Construction Schedule

One Saturday Only (for now)
At this time we still have several volunteers waiting to sign up, and a limited number of opportunities for Saturday build day, so we’re asking everyone to sign up for one Saturday only. This will allow everyone the opportunity to sign up at least once. In a few weeks, if spaces are still available, we will invite our current volunteers to sign up for additional Saturdays.

Be Flexible!
Please keep in mind that this construction schedule is subject to change. Our progress on the worksite depends on the weather, on our progress, and on several other factors. We will do our best to stick to the schedule listed above, but we ask that all volunteers be flexible and understanding if there are last-minute changes.

Weekday Volunteers & Meal Providers
In addition to Saturday work groups, we also need a few volunteers to work on this house during the week. Weekday volunteers typically work in smaller groups (3 to 5 people each) on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays. These weekday work groups will begin in April. Sign up today if you’re interested and available to volunteer on weekdays.

We’re also looking for groups to provide meals for our Saturday work groups. If you have a connection to a church group, civic organization or restaurant that would like to provide a meal on a Saturday, please contact David at the Habitat office to sign up today. If meal providers cannot be coordinated, volunteers will be expected to provide their own lunch while on the worksite.

“Man in a Dress” Challenge
Our target fundraising goal for the Women Build house sponsorship is $60,000. We’re nearly there, with about $50,000 raised or pledged as of this morning. Two Habitat staff members have offered up a challenge to encourage Women Build to bring in the rest of this money before we begin building.

If Women Build volunteers donate or raise an additional $5,000 by February 21st I will wear a dress for the entire first day of construction. If Women Build can raise $10,000 by the 21st, Executive Director Scott Loudermelt will do the same.

Thank you again for all your support. Please call to sign up for build days and other volunteer opportunities on the Women Build site. And remember to donate/fundraise as much as you can this week to put Lillian in this home, and two men in dresses.

Thank You,
In Partnership,

David Moore
Director of Volunteers
Habitat for Humanity of Iredell County