| Last updated on September 22, 2008 |
 Each May, Project Home coordinates Hammer with a Heart. This one day event provides significant home repairs and yard work for approximately 8-10 homes of low-income families, elderly and disabled homeowners who live in Dane County. They must meet income guidelines to qualify.
Approximately 300 skilled and community volunteers - individuals and groups - spend a day repairing and beautifying selected homes using volunteer labor and mostly donated building materials and labor. Food, drink and t-shirts are provided to all volunteers also mostly donated by area businesses. Typically, each house has between 15-30 volunteers depending on the size of projects. Volunteers work on one house for the day which is led by a skilled crew volunteer.
Over the last seven years, Project Home's Hammer with a Heart event has provided more than $500,000 worth in repairs to the homes of 28 low-income families, elderly and disabled people, and three non-profit residential facilities in Dane County. In 2008, volunteers repaired nine homes and a low-income apartment building on Allied Drive.
Deadline for volunteer registration forms: April 8, 2009.
We are grateful to the following
2008 House Sponsors:
J.H. Findorff & Son
Madison Area Builders Association
North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters
NARI of Madison
Sweeney Construction
Wells Fargo Bank
American Family Insurance
Waunakee Remodeling
CUNA Mutual Group
Godfrey & Kahn
Please call or email Susan at 608.246.3737 or apply online to volunteer. This opportunity is sponsored by: Project Home
Volunteers will work with the following groups
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| Disabled / Ill |
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Low-income / Poverty |
| Families / Parents |
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Minorities |
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This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers
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| Adults (26-54) |
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Large Group (11+) |
| Adults (55+) |
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Small Group (2-10) |
| Individual |
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Young Adults (18-25) |
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We need volunteers who are free at these times
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| One-Time |
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This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests
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| Housing |
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We are looking for volunteers with the following skills
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| Construction / Maintenance |
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Landscaping |
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Upcoming Dates:
| May 02, 2009 |
08:30 AM - 05:00 PM |
300 |
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Contact Person:
Susan Buzby, Outreach Specialist, (608) 246-3737, (email)
Address:
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You Will Be Assigned To One Home In Dane County That Considers Your Preferences. You Will Receive A Letter And A Map/address Closer To The Event Date.
Madison, WI 53716
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This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:
Web Site: http://www.ProjectHomeWI.org
Additional Information
| Is this an opportunity for youth to volunteer? |
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No
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| If yes, what is the minimum age allowed? |
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16
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| Is this opportunity appropriate for court-ordered service? |
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No
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