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Welcome from Habitat Edmonton

About Habitat for Humanity EdmontonAbout Habitat for Humanity CanadaAbout Habitat for Humanity International About the Carter Work Project Guidelines for Interacting with the Carters

The Need for Affordable Housing

Edmonton Site Map Fort Saskatchewan Site MapBuild Week Schedule (Edmonton) Build Week Schedule (Fort Saskatchewan)

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Meals Inclement WeatherTransportationClothing and Safety GearTools and EquipmentSafety GuidelinesCarter Work Project PackageAdditional ConsiderationsBuild Week Events

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Dear Volunteers,

To those of you who made the long trek to be with us in Edmonton and Fort Saskatchewan, we thank you and welcome you to the Gateway to the North! We are delighted and humbled that so many of you will be helping our local families build strength, stability and self-reliance through affordable home ownership.

As you know, Canadians across the country are celebrating our country’s 150th anniversary. As such, Habitat Edmonton is honoured to be hosting President and Mrs. Carter as they bring the 34th Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project to Edmonton.

Some of you will be constructing homes at our Carter Place build in southeast Edmonton’s Laurel community, and others will be lending your hard-working hands to our 16-home project in Fort Saskatchewan. Edmontonians are proud of our city and of our people. And we are especially proud of the work that our volunteers, donors, and partners have done since our founding in 1991. This past year, Habitat Edmonton handed house keys to the 500th family we’ve served.

If you are a first-timer to our communities, I know you will enjoy all that we have to offer. We appreciate you contributing in such a tangible way. If you regularly visit the Edmonton area - or even live here - we appreciate you putting in the sweat and love to make us stronger.

I truly trust and hope that the 34th Carter Work Project will be a memorable and enjoyable time for you. Welcome!

Sincerely, Alfred Nikolai President & CEO Habitat for Humanity Edmonton

Habitat for Humanity EdmontonFor over 25 years, Habitat Edmonton has been offering a hand-up to families in Edmonton and across northern Alberta. Habitat firmly believes that home ownership offers stability, security, and self-reliance. Along with operating in the capital region, Habitat has empowered local committees to serve families in Barrhead, Cold Lake, Edson, Fairview, Grande Prairie, Hinton, Rocky Mountain House, Slave Lake, Wetaskiwin, Whitecourt, and on the East Prairie, Elizabeth, Gift Lake, and Kikino Metis Settlements. For more information, please visit HFH.org.

Habitat for Humanity InternationalDriven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity began in 1976 as a grassroots effort on a community farm in southern Georgia. The Christian housing organization has since grown to become a leading global nonprofit working in more than 1,300 communities throughout the U.S. and in more than 70 countries. Families and individuals in need of a hand up partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Through financial support, volunteering or adding a voice to support affordable housing, everyone can help families achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Through shelter, we empower. To learn more, visit habitat.org

Habitat for Humanity CanadaIn Canada, Habitat for Humanity has been working since 1985 toward a world where everyone has a decent and safe place to live. With the help of over 70,000 volunteers every year and 56 local organizations from coast to coast to coast, we believe in bringing communities together to help families build strength, stability and independence through affordable homeownership. Worldwide, more than 9.8 million people have partnered with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home. Visit habitat.ca for more information.

ABOUT US

https://www.hfh.org/

http://www.habitat.org/

http://www.habitat.ca/


For over 33 years, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter along with his wife Rosalynn have given a week of their time to help Habitat for Humanity improve and build homes throughout the world. President and Mrs. Carter have worked alongside 100,000 volunteers to build, renovate and repair 4,000 Habitat for Humanity homes in 14 countries, while raising awareness of the critical need for affordable housing.

To celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary, the Carters have brought the 34th Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project to communities across Canada - Edmonton and Winnipeg being the main two host sites. Seventy-five homes will be built in the Edmonton area as part of the project.

The event week kicks off with an opening ceremony at the Shaw Conference Centre on Sunday, and the closing ceremony will be held at Commonwealth Stadium while the Edmonton Eskimos host the Ottawa Redblacks to wrap up the week on Friday evening.

President and Mrs. Carter will be building on-site and attending special events during the week. To respect their privacy and limited time schedule, please do not approach the Carters for photos or special requests. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

One in every 10 families in the Edmonton area is in need of affordable housing. The Edmonton Community Foundation reported that in 2011 there were 48,000 Edmontonians in Core Housing Need (families who live in accommodations that are not adequate, suitable, or affordable, and who spend more than 30 percent of gross income on housing).

It is becoming increasingly difficult for people to afford to live in the capital region. According to the Edmonton Community Foundations Vital

Signs (2016), 24,770 renter households

spent more than 50 percent of their income

on housing costs, and that 41 percent of renters live in unaffordable housing. The cost of housing is contributing to families meeting other basic needs, such as food, clothing, and transportation.

THE NEEDABOUT THE 2017CARTER WORK PROJECT

INTERACTING WITH THE CARTERS


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EDMONTONThere is absolutely no parking available at the Carter Place development in Edmonton. Parking has been arranged at The Meadows Community Recreation Centre (see p. 9). Every morning, participants must meet at the Main Tent in The Meadows parking lot for breakfast. After breakfast, safety training, and a devotional, participants will walk from The Meadows’ parking lot to Carter Place. There is only one entrance to the site and it is located on the east side of the development. For out-of-town volunteers, buses will leave from the Westin Edmonton each morning and return each afternoon at the designated times (listed on p. 15).

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BUILD WEEK SCHEDULE - EDMONTON

TUESDAY, JULY 11

6:30 AM Check-in and breakfast at the MAIN TENT at The Meadows Centre

7:30 AM Housekeeping, Safety, Devotional

8:00 AM Construction begins

11:30 AM Lunch shifts begin

4:15 PM Construction ends

MONDAY, JULY 10


7:30 AM Housekeeping and Safety Orientation

8:00 AM Devotional led by President Carter




WEDNESDAY, JULY 12






THURSDAY, JULY 13






FRIDAY, JULY 14






5:45 PM Closing Ceremony, Commonwealth Stadium. Edmonton Eskimos vs. Ottawa Redblacks.

SUNDAY, JULY 9

5:00 PM Opening Ceremony at the Shaw Conference Centre - Hall D

BUILD WEEK SCHEDULE - FORT SASKATCHEWAN

TUESDAY, JULY 11

6:30 AM Check-in and breakfast - MAIN TENT





MONDAY, JULY 10


7:30 AM Housekeeping, Safety Orientation, Devotional




WEDNESDAY, JULY 12






THURSDAY, JULY 13






FRIDAY, JULY 14






5:45 PM Closing Ceremony, Commonwealth Stadium. Edmonton Eskimos vs. Ottawa Redblacks.

SUNDAY, JULY 9

5:00 PM Opening Ceremony at the Shaw Conference Centre - Hall D


Habitat will provide breakfast, lunch, snacks and drinks for every volunteer each day. All volunteers will be responsible for their own dinners and evening entertainment.

A limited number of vegetarian options will be available at each meal. Unfortunately, Habitat is unable to accommodate other dietary restrictions.

Breakfast and lunch locations:

Edmonton Build SiteMain TentThe Meadows Community Recreation Centre

Fort Sask Build SiteMain TentOn Site

In case of inclement weather, Habitat Edmonton will post rain delay and/or cancellation information on: Habitatedm Habitatedm HFH.org/carter-work-project

To find out how morning weather may affect our site, Habitat will post daily messages that can be heard at (587) 462-4263

MEALS

INCLEMENT WEATHER

Local volunteers: see site maps for parking information (Edmonton p. 9, Fort Saskatchewan. p 11).

EDMONTON TRANSPORTATION SCHEDULE(out-of-town guests only)

WESTIN HOTEL: 10135 - 100 Street NWTHE MEADOWS: 2704 - 17 Street NW (Parking Lot F)CARTER PLACE: 2300 - 22 Avenue NW (West Side of Street)

The first of four buses departs from The Westin to The Meadows every morning at 6:00 AM and the last bus departs at 6:45 AM.

At the end of the build day there are two buses departing from Carter Place to The Westin starting at 4:15 PM.

FORT SASKATCHEWAN TRANSPORTATION SCHEDULE (out-of-town guests only)

MARRIOTT EDMONTON DOWNTOWN: 1 Thornton Court, 99 Street NWFORT SASKATCHEWAN BUILD SITE: 2300 - 22 Avenue NW (West Side of Street)

Shuttles depart from The Marriott to the build site every morning at 6:15 AM.

At the end of the build day shuttles will depart from the build site to The Marriott at 4:15 PM.

TRANSPORTATION

http://www.facebook.com/Habitatedm

http://www.twitter.com/Habitatedm

https://www.hfh.org/carter-work-project/


CLOTHING AND SAFETY GEAR

Your clothing should be comfortable yet appropriate for construction work. Please note the following about clothing expectations and suggestions for participating on Habitat Edmonton build sites:

√ You will be provided with a hard hat and safety glasses.

√ If you use large/oversized eyewear, please consider wearing contacts or a smaller pair of glasses so that our safety overglasses will fit properly.

√ Volunteers on site are required to have their own steel-toed footwear that are CSA approved (green triangle) or equivalent.

√ Please bring your own work gloves. √ Consider bringing a light rain-jacket. √ Please wear close-fitting clothing, as baggy clothing is hazardous. Please note that

you will be provided with Carter Work Project t-shirts (if your company has created a Habitat approved t-shirt for the project, you can wear that t-shirt).

√ Due to safety regulations we cannot allow you on site in sleeveless shirts, open-toed footwear, shorts, capris, or dresses.

√ All volunteers are required to wear long pants (shorts, capris and dresses are not allowed) and t-shirts must have 4”- 6” sleeves.

√ Hair coverings must be snug and allow for a hard hat to fit snugly over top. √ We recommend that you do not wear contact lenses. If you choose to wear them, let

your construction leader know. √ We strongly advise that you leave all jewelry at home. √ Please bring your own sunscreen and refillable water bottle.

Habitat Edmonton will provide all tools, building materials, and safety equipment with the exception of CSA approved steel-toed footwear and work gloves. You are responsible to bring these items).

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

SAFETY GUIDELINESPlease read through our safety guidelines. Every day each volunteer will be given a safety orientation on site to accompany this list.

√ Report any condition that looks unsafe to a house leader.

√ Hard hats must be worn at all times on site. Habitat will provide hard hats.

√ Gloves should be worn while handling wood or metal products.

√ Protective earplugs should be worn during prolonged operation of power tools. Habitat will provide ear plugs.

√ Do not operate power tools without proper instruction from your house leader.

√ Make sure blade guards are in place when operating power saws.

√ Avoid stepping on electrical power cords, especially in wet locations.

√ Make sure the ground fault circuit interrupter is in place before plugging in electrical power cords.

√ Do not use broken or malfunctioning tools.

√ If you cut or injure yourself, immediately seek first aid. If someone else cuts himself/herself and blood gets on you, report this immediately to first aid.

√ Never leave nails sticking out of wood; remove them with the claw of your hammer.

√ DRINK PLENTY OF WATER! Drink small amounts of water frequently. Do not wait until you are thirsty to start drinking water - by then it is too late!

√ Go easy on caffeinated, alcoholic and sugary drinks during the week.

√ Sunscreen is a must and should be reapplied often.

√ Take frequent short breaks in cool shade.

√ Keep an eye on each other and encourage your fellow volunteers to drink water and cool off when needed.

√ Listen to your body and do not push yourself too hard.


BUILD WEEK EVENTS

Local volunteers MUST pick up their Volunteer Packages in advance of the event week.

June 27 - 29 9:00 am to 8:00 pm Carter Work Project Office (located next to ReStore West main entrance at 16811 - 106 Avenue NW, Edmonton). Please enter through the east door marked “Carter Work Project”.

Out-of-town volunteers arriving on Sunday can pick up Volunteer Packages at The Westin between 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Sunday, July 9 9:00 am to 4:00 pm The Westin Hotel - British Columbia Ballroom - Second Floor (10135 - 100 Street NW)

Each volunteer will receive official Carter Work Project t-shirts and a name badge in your volunteer package.

SponsorsIf you are part of a sponsor group, you are welcome to wear your Habitat approved t-shirt that includes your organization’s branding.

Event SecurityYour name badge is your security and identification requirement, so remember to bring it every day! It will not only identify you as a volunteer, but will also tell you which house you will be working on. Your name badge will be required for entry at both the build sites, The Meadowns, and opening ceremony. Your name badge is specific to you and is non-transferrable.

VOLUNTER PACKAGE PICK UPOPENING CEREMONY - Sunday, July 9 | 5:00 pm start time

Shaw Conference Centre - Hall D - 9797 Jasper Ave, Edmonton

The Opening Ceremony will be a kickoff to celebrate the 2017 Carter Work Project. Join President and Mrs. Carter and local and national sponsors and volunteers to inaugurate the week. This event will include a short program, refreshments and entertainment.

√ Your volunteer name badge will be required for entry into the opening ceremony (your badge is for you ONLY)

√ Attire is casual

√ Local volunteers will receive an invitation via email. You must RSVP for this event.

√ Out-of-town participants are already registered.

HABITAT HOUSEWARMING PARTY - Tuesday, July 11 | 6:15 pm

Northlands Edmonton Expo Centre - 7515 118 Ave NW, Edmonton

The Habitat Housewarming Party is Habitat Edmonton’s Fundraiser Dinner in celebration of the Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project. Tickets are $300. Tickets must be purchased BEFORE June 1, 2017.

CLOSING CEREMONY - Friday, July 14 | 5:45 pm reception time

Commonwealth Stadium - 11000 Stadium Rd. NW, Edmonton

The Closing Ceremony will be at Commonwealth Stadium as the Edmonton Eskimos face off against the Ottawa Redblacks.

√ Out-of-town volunteers will have ceremony details in their packages. √ Local volunteers will receive an e-mail with ceremony details.

Remember to bring any personal items (medication, contact solution, etc.) that you will need to ensure you will have a safe and healthy experience. Habitat will have first aid supplies on-site.

Ensure that you leave all valuables at your home or your hotel. There is no place on-site to store them. Do not leave them in your vehicle. We ask that all participants please refrain from using cell phones on an active job site. Please step away to the curb or common space to make any necessary calls.

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE HOUSE WARMING PARTY TICKETS

Local Volunteers

Out-of-Town Volunteers

https://www.hfh.org/housewarming/

Habitat for Humanity Edmonton 8210 Yellowhead Trail NW Edmonton, AB T5B 1G5Tel: (780) 479-3566HFH.org

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