A lot of amazing things have happened with Habitat for Humanity UCF since the beginning of the Spring 2013 semester. 2013 Shack-A-Thon was a huge fundraising success hosting UCF club-built shacks and live bands; Earth Day on Lake Eola in Downtown Orlando was a blast with face painting and a baked-goods sale, and helped spread awareness for our club; and the Spring 2013 Collegiate Challenge brought 24 lucky volunteers to Stone Mountain, GA where they had an experience of a lifetime (or perhaps 2 lifetimes) helping out impoverished families and the Habitat Dekalb County Chapter construct affordable housing. These are only a few highlights of the many things our campus chapter has accomplished in the past few months, and trust us when we say there is MUCH MORE to come!

How to join

With builds 3 times a week over summer and tons of socials, you’ll be able to get in some hard-earned volunteer hours while helping the community and meeting new friends. It is super easy to become a member- just click the “donate” button in the top right portion of this website to pay your dues, and you will be added to our emailing list for news and events from Habitat UCF. Can’t pay online? Like us on Facebook for information on the next meeting, build, or event, and bring your dues ($20) with you to whatever you are attending and we can sign you up on the spot! You’ll even get a free t-shirt!

Be a part of something larger than yourself- join Habitat today!

Event Pictures

Habitat UCF President Thomas Anzelone helps keep up with the high demand for face painting at our Earth Day tent!

Habitat UCF officers at the 2013 Shack-A-Thon on Memory Mall.

Habitat UCF Volunteers with the Homeowner on Collegiate Challenge in Stone Mountain, GA.

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They last from 8am to 2pm and are at different locations in Orlando. We offer a carpool leaving Lake Claire on campus at 7:30am and if you are willing to drive you will be reimbursed!

Email Emily at volunteer@habitatucf.com with your name, e-mail and phone number and whether or not you would like to carpool to sign up!

WE DOIN’ BIG THANGZ.

Our next meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 23rd at 6:30pm in the Student Union room 224. On another note, if you’d like to help out with planning Shack-A-Thon (if you don’t know what that is click the SAT tab at the top of the page!) we are most likely going to have committee meetings after our general meetings on Wednesdays at 6:30pm.

If you can’t make our general meeting we will be at the Club Showcase in the Student Union Ballroom on Wednesday at 12:00pm so come chill with us & find out what we’ve got going on this semester.

- Yours truly,

Sarah

From December 16th-22nd we will be in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. We are staying in the volunteer center of the local Habitat affiliate and working on the finishing touches of their 60th home. We will be provided with lunch everyday on the work site and one dinner (we will make trips to Walmart to buy our own groceries).  To register for this trip you will need to be a paid member ($20, includes t-shirt), and submit a deposit of $50 that will be included in the total cost of the trip which will total to about $150. Along with your deposit you will need to fill out and submit these forms:  http://dl.dropbox.com/u/39508372/CCWAIVER.pdf

All technicalities aside, this will be one of the best if not THE best decision of yo’college career! You’ll learn new skillz & make awesome friends Each collegiate challenge is different & awesome in it’s own way.

Please contact President: Lauren Cantrell (President@habitatucf.com) or
Vice President: Alden Bigelow (VP@habitatucf.com) for more information.

Here’s a video from our last trip to North Carolina in Forsyth county.

- Sarah

November 12^th – November 17^th

Come celebrate National Recycling Week with Habitat UCF! Here are is a list of events that will be going on throughout the week.National Recycling Week is a great opportunity to meet fellow Habitaters, get those volunteer hours, and raise awareness about sustainability!  We are currently working on these events so stay tuned for updates on time/location.

Monday, November 12

-          Tabling with Habitat by the Student Union from 10am-2pm

-          Improv comedy show

-          Movie showing at Natura

Tuesday, November 13

-          Tabling with Habitat by the Student Union from 10am-2pm

-          Up-cycle competition

Wednesday, November 14

-          Tabling with Habitat by the Student Union from 10am-2pm

-          Drum line, flash mob style!

Thursday, November 15

-          Up-cycle fashion show

-          Award ceremony for Up-cycle completion (Tuesday)

Friday, November 16

-          Do it in the Dark party

Saturday, November 17

-          Habitat build!

Calling all Volunteers! We need help in the following areas:

-          Tabling

• In front of the student union
• Anytime between 10am-2pm on Monday, Nov 12^th – Wednesday Nov, 14^th
• Contact Thomas at outreach@habitatucf.com

-          Up-cycle Fashion Show (Thursday, Nov 15^th)

• Models
• Make-up artists
• Hairdressers
• Designers

Collegiate Challenge Fall 2012 Update

We got funding from SGA! wooooooooo! This trip is gonna be a serious dosage of awesome. Registration starts October 30th at our general meeting at 5:15pm in the Student Union room 221.

There are only 3 meetings left for the fall semester! Meetings are in the Student Union, room 221 at 5:15pm.

1)  Oct 30th – Collegiate Challenge registration begins.

Remember to fill out the forms and bring a 50$ deposit to hold your spot. You must be a paid member to register. Forms can be found here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/39508372/CCWAIVER.pdf

2)  Nov 13th

3) Nov 27th

Collegiate Challenge AKA One of the Awesomest Experiences of Your College Career…

For realz though. Even if you are a newbie, many of us couldn’t even hammer a nail in straight and by the end of the trip we became pros Just be prepared to work hard, dance, sing, enjoy the great outdoors, have a cuddle puddle, learn how to use new tools, stay up uber late and wake up uber early, and bond…Oh & withdrawal symptoms from all the good vibes after a week of being surrounded by 25 Habitaters

We are going to Hattiesburg, Mississippi from Sunday, December 16 – Saturday, December 22 and we have 25 spots available. The cost has not been finalized but we can expect it to be around $150 (this includes the registration fee). The cost provides for our accommodations, lunches for days on the build site and one dinner. Over the course of the week we will work on the finishing touches for the H4H Hattiesburg affiliate’s 60th home. Typically we build for four days and have 1 free day to explore. On another note, if you’re unable to participate in Collegiate Challenge there is always our annual fundraising event known as Shack-A-Thon!

 Shack-A-Thon (SAT)

Is a three day fundraising event with live music, food, and fun. Student organizations design and build shacks on Memory Mall and compete for prizes such as Fan Favorite, Most Money Raised, Most Votes, etc. This year, building will begin on Sunday, February 17th and the shacks will remain on Memory Mall until Thursday, February 21st.

If you would like to become a part of the SAT committee to coordinate the event OR if you’re a member of a student organization that is interested in participating please contact events@habitatucf.com. You can also click the Shack-A-Thon 2013 tab at the top of this page for more information about Shack-A-Thon. The Shack-A-Thon planning committee meeting dates are as follows:

November 6, 2012 at 6:15pm in the Student Union room 221

November 27, 2012 at 9:00pm in the Student Union room 225

January 16, 2013 at TBA

February 6, 2013 at TBA

Peace!

- Sa-Rawr

As we start a new school year, it might be time to think of an awesome community service group to join and Habitat For Humanity at UCF IS the right choice! We will be tabling in front of the student union and as soon as we find out our meeting times, it will be posted on the H for H FB page and here. Like us and we will keep you updated!

Heres the link to our FB page- http://www.facebook.com/HabitatUCF

If you have any questions please done hesitate to contact us at info@habitatucf.com

Here’s a pic of this summers Collegiate Challenge group in Forsyth County, North Carolina!

http://www.facebook.com/HabitatUCF

Vote for your favorite shack from 10 AM – 2 PM on Monday, March 19 and Tuesday, March 20!

Monday, March 19 at 7 PM: Craft Night with Habitat Families!

Tuesday, March 20 from 5 PM – 9 PM: Awards Ceremony, with live music, more food, and a rock climbing wall from our friends at Aiguille Rock Climbing Center from 4-6 PM!

All events will take place on Memory Mall.

If you have any questions or would like to volunteer feel free to e-mail Allison, our Event Director, at events@habitatucf.com

- Em