How Do I sign up to Volunteer? Go www.habitatect.org Then click the Volunteer Up link 1
Click Log In 2
If you have used Volunteer Up before you will input your user name and password. Then choose Login If this is your first time on Volunteer UP you will choose Register 3
When Registering Fill out all of the information that you can. The User Name and Password that you choose here will be the User Name and Password that you will sign in with each time. Select any groups that you are currently affiliated with Anything with an * must be filled out or it will not let you register 4
At this section simply click off the things that you are interested in, have some ability in or are skilled at. This helps us to be able to find people when we need a specific task of job completed. 5
When you log in / register you may see this message. Please read it completely. It contains information about volunteering and other reminders that you should know. Once you have read this message you can click I have read this Message This message will not come up again until the message has been changed. Please be sure to read it each time it comes up. 6
To sign up for the day that you would like to work simply click on the day underneath the site that you want. For instance, if you want to work at 8 Conn Ave on March 13th you would click here If you would like to see what is available in other months choose Next Month 7
When you click on the day it will take you to a page similar to this page contain information about the day Choose the shift that you would like to work. Input at group name or team name if you have one. Also choose an e-mail reminder if you want Once you are through choose SignUp 8
If you can t come to a day that you signed up for go to My Info Then double click My Commitments To edit your profile double Click My Profile 9
This page shows all of the days that you have signed up for. If you would like to delete a commitment simply choose Delete Commitment? next to the day that you cannot attend This box will pop up. If you are sure that you would like to delete that commitment choose OK 10
It is very important to us to help provide meaningful volunteer opportunities. To ensure we do this we need your feedback. Please take the Volunteer Experience Survey after your service day. It is short and anonymous 11
If you have any questions, comments, would like to join a committee, or need a community service letter please contact Volunteer Relations at volunteer@habitatect.org Be sure to like us on Facebook to stay up to date with what is going on with Habitat for Humanity of Eastern Connecticut www.facebook.com/habitatect Invite your friends Habitat for Humanity of Eastern Connecticut www.habitatect.org 377 Broad Street New London CT 06320 860-442-7890 mission@habitatect.org 12
Blitz Demolition Volunteers: Things You Need to Know We ask that you register in advance to come to the construction site, and that you turn in a filled out and signed liability waiver when you attend. For this special week, we are able to waiver the training requirement, but you will need to attend a training and orientation before you will be able to volunteer with Habitat again in the future. Construction days are scheduled from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. You should plan to arrive at the work site by about 8:15 a.m. in order to sign in and be ready to receive site orientation and work assignments. Please note: if it is necessary for us to cancel work at a construction site for any reason, information will be recorded on our office phone system please check for messages after 7 a.m. on your scheduled work day at (860) 442-7890, press 5. Please bring the following: Important: Your own food and drink for lunch, (water and morning snacks are provided) Sturdy work boots or shoes (Sandals or other open-toed shoes are not permitted on the work site) Long pants and long sleeve shirts are recommended, except during very hot weather. Clothing should not be excessively loose, such that it might get caught in tools or machinery and cause injury. You may want to bring your own work gloves, hammer, or tool belt. Habitat for Humanity will provide you with these if you don t bring your own. Depending on the weather, you may want to dress in layers (which can be modified as the day progresses). Bring a hat, safety goggles, and a tool belt if you have it. There will be tools on site, but many people prefer to use their own tools and anything you can bring with you is welcome, except that we ask that you to not bring any power tools with you we use only our Habitat for Humanity power tools at our work sites. Remember to take your personal tools home with you at the end of the day. Youth under the age of 18 are not permitted to volunteer to do demolition, in accordance with CT state labor laws and our insurance policy. Demolition Policy Announcement: Anyone with a pre-existing immune system deficiency may not participate in work on a build site during the demolition phase. If you are unsure if you have a pre-existing immune system deficiency, please check with your medical provider. All volunteers must wear protective equipment at all times during critical phases of construction work, including but not exclusively the demolition phase. Drinking of alcoholic beverages is not permitted at the work site. Smoking is not permitted on the build site Each site has access to lavatories either on site during the final stages of construction or portable lavatories.