Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Help Habitat free a local, deserving family in need from inadequate shelter and open the door to increased self-esteem and self-reliance by helping them build a decent and safe home.

Volunteers are needed to provide labor, snacks, and beverages for our upcoming build project, which will be held on Saturday, June 20th from 8AM - 3PM in the Alsace Lorraine Subdivision in Alexandria just past Acadian Elementary School (Highway 1 South and Hudson Boulevard).

Volunteer waivers will be completed and collected at the build site. As a safety precaution, volunteers are strongly encouraged to wear cool and comfortable clothes and work boots or tennis shoes (sandals and/or flip flops are not permissable).

Construction tasks and instructions will be facilited by Habitat's Construction Supervisor on site.

Donations of snacks and water/powerade should be coordinated via the Habitat office by calling 318.449.9804.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Rapides Habitat For Humanity

Contact Person: Connie Cooper, Executive Director, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

1320 Monroe St. Alexandria, LA 71301 (See a map)

Directions:

We are located on the corner of 14th and Monroe across the street from the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Senior Citizen apartments. From Hwy 1 North/Bolton Ave: Turn left onto Monroe Street Right onto 14th Street Office is on the right From I-49: Take the Monroe Street Exit Turn left onto Rapides Avenue Continue on Rapides Avenue under I-49 Veer left and stay on Rapides Avenue Turn left onto Levin Street Turn left onto 14th street Office is on the left   Nearest Bus Stop: Monroe Street, 5 Minutes minute walk

Web Site: http://www.habitatrapides.org

Last updated on June 4, 2009