About Us

UR Habitat for Humanity builds homes for families in the Rochester area once a month during the academic year. We also host a number of fundraisering activities such as the Goody Glass Saleevery Fall and Spring and the Gingerbread House Building Contest in December. Also we recently held a UR Habitat T-shirt Design Contest and the winning designs were made into t-shirts in Fall 2010.

There are truly many ways to get involved at UR Habitat. Here are a few ways you can help out:


1.) Attend MEETINGS. Meetings are held bi-weekly in Friel Lounge at 9 pm on Tuesdays. E-board meets every week, so feel free to come in on any timeTuesday at 9pm. The first part of the meetings are dedicated to all announcements: including those pertaining to the month's builds, fundraising, and other general comments. The second half of the meeting is devoted to an interactive activity, such as painting banners, making thank-you cards, or planning fundraisers.


2.) Become an ACTIVE MEMBER. It is not difficult to be a part of the University of Rochester Habitat Group; all we ask for is members to be involved with the club. Because the group's emphasis on fundraising, we require everyone to participate in at least one fundraising committee per year. While meetings are not mandatory, they are strongly encouraged and make committee meetings much easier and more efficient.3.) Join a COMMITTEE. Here are just a few committees you can join, pick one where you can use your specific skills and show your passion!
       * UR Habitat Newsletter Committee
       * Fundraising Committee
       * Spring Break Trip Committee
       .....and if you are interested in forming another committee...let us know!

4.) Sign up for BUILDS. The monthly builds are the core of UR Habitat. Six members, chosen on basis of their involvement and meeting attendence, will have a ride to and from the buildsite where they will be able to construct a house with their own hands under the supervision of Habitat building professionals.

5.) Help us FUNDRAISE. While building houses are fun, fundraising is a critical part of running UR Habitat. Every single dollar Habitat fundraises goes to our yearly Flower City Habitat donation, our yearly donation to an international country of our choice, our goal of sponsoring (not just co-sponsoring) a house by raising $20,000, and creating T-shirts exclusively for our Habitat members! Helping out means everything from thinking up ideas, volunteering to table, telling your friends about our fundraisers, and taping up flyers.

Builds

Build Information

Builds are from about 8am to 4pm, transportation always provided.

6 people are allowed on each build -- priority goes to those who have been at the meetings.

Transportation is provided by one of the members going on the build.

Hard-soled, toe-covered shoes are required -- work boots are best.

You must bring your own lunch. 

Receiving our State Farm Grant!

Hammering on siding.

Gingerbread Houses

Gingerbread House Building

Yesterday was our wonderfully successful Gingerbread House Fundraiser! We had a great turnout and everyone had a blast making their masterpieces.

We had all of our supplies all laid out for them to pick up after registering:

Jess and Ellie begin working on their initial plan:

We love to see families come out to participate in our events! We hope to see more attend our events next semester:

More happy builders:

Winner of our "Best in Show" award:

Winners of our "Most Creative" award:

We had a great turn out this year but we hope to see even more houses next year!

Gingerbread House Fundraiser!

Come out this weekend to support UR Habitat for Humanity by building a gingerbread house! Grab a few friends, put your creative caps on and build a masterpiece.  Supplies will be provided, like graham crackers and frosting, but feel free to bring your own decorations as well.

This event will be held in Hirst Lounge of Wilson Commons from 12-3 pm, Saturday December 8th.

For $6 in cash or flex you can build your own gingerbread house or you can register as a group for only $20.


Click here to go to the Facebook event!