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JOB POSTING: Construction Coordinator (Summer Contract)

 

Habitat for Humanity Northumberland is seeking a

ConstructionCoordinator for the summer.

The position must be filled by a student

returning to school in the fall of 2013.

 

The Construction Coordinator will be primarily responsible for

supporting the scheduling, acquisition and usage of build site materials and the implementation of the onsite

Health and Safety Program.

For a complete job description click here.

 

Required qualifications include strong interpersonal skills

and, at minimum, a G2 or higher license.

Construction experience is an asset.

 

Applications will be accepted until 4:00pm on Thursday May 23, 2013. Applications can be sent Attention:

Meaghan Macdonald, Executive Director either by email

(applications@habitatnorthumberland.ca) or hand delivered

(45 Ewart St, Cobourg).

 

Building Homes. Building Hope

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Calling all Volunteeers!

The build schedule for Colborne home is now ready.

Join us from May 21 through July 20 as we build a safe, decent and affordable home. The complete schedule can be seen on Volunteer Hub.

Enlist your family, co-workers, neighbours, sports team and have a great day learning new skills and helping a low income family enjoy homeownership.  You can log onto Volunteer Hub by selecting the tab, Volunteer Now! below.  Registration is required.

For more information contact Laurie at 905-373-4663 Ex. 27

lcarrol@habitatnorthumberland.ca

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Workshops for Women

During the month of May we will be offering Workshops for Women.  These workshops are geared to help women feel  more comfortable on a construction site and to learn construction skills.  Workshops will include tool safety and use; construction techniques such as framing, siding, insulating, drywall, etc.   All workshops will be held at the construction site in Colborne.  Instruction will coincide with the stages of construction.  Workshop participants must have our SHE (safety training) certification prior to the participating in the workshops.  To register for the workshops or SHE training please go to Volunteer Hub (Volunteer Now! link at bottom of page).  For more information please contact Laurie at 905-373-4663 ex. 27. 

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Volunteer Now

We're looking for Volunteers! Click the link and sign up today!

 

Last week, June 19-23, was Women Build Week on Harcourt St. in Port Hope.  Vinyl siding was applied and the windows were installed, thanks to women and other volunteers who braved the horendous heat.  Click here to read an article regarding Women Build Week found in the Northumberland News.

On June 20 a group from Royal Service Real Estate Inc. joined Habitat Northumberland for a day of building.  Click here for an excellent article and pictures, written by Silk Purse Productions, capturing the day's events.

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The Thursday Crew was "snapped" during a recent salvage project. Click here to see pictures.

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The Workshops for Women were very successful.  SNAP joined us during the last workshop.  Click here

to see the pictures.  


We have two more partners!

Click here to read the Northumberland News article.


Have you ever wanted to build a Habitat for Humanity home in a different country? If so you should check out our Global Village Program. Click here for details


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