I will be at Oly Salvage finishing the construction of the cob bench. Come have fun in the, er, ahem SUN (I hope I hope I hope) and learn a simple building technique.

If it rains, all bets are off (i.e. no work party).

Hello everybody,

I need some help at the Olympia Salvage cob couch site: I need experienced carpenters to help me build a roof over this bad boy. It's a simple affair, four posts, some braces and a small roof structure to protect the couch and its couchers from all the liquid sunshine we get.

I also need some material donations to the tune of: 4 4x4x10s and some 2x6s, 12' and 8' and some galvanized brackets that can weather the storms of Oly winter. Roofing material. What you got?

Experience the thrill of doing things for FREE for your community and put a big ol' smile on my face!

Contact me at brillaba@gmail.com if you are interested in being awesome.

Thank you,

Larissa

On Saturday July 12th, four new families became homeowners when South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity dedicated four homes to deserving families. With perfect weather the keys were given to the families and members from the local community spoke about the importance of this day. After the dedication tours of the homes and pats of the back were given, it was a great day for the families, the more the 650 volunteers that made these houses possible and community on a whole.

The families that are moving in include, a young couple with two kids, a single dad with two sons and two single moms with 13 year olds and medical issues. All the families put more then 500 hours of "sweat equity" (work) into their homes before they could get the keys. The homes were built almost entirely with volunteer labor and the love of the community.

These homes mean a lot more for Olympia and Thurston Co. then just helping another family gain stability. These homes are also built green, they use products that have a long life span, emit less toxins, are diverted from the landfill or are energy and water efficient. These homes will be less expensive to run and healthier for the families to live in. Also, the site is deigned with the environment involved and has many aspects that help create less impact.

To learn more about SPS Habitat, see pictures, sign up to volunteer or donate please visit www.spshabitat.org

Is your favorite place to shop a hardware store? If yes (or no), we need you, The Habitat for Humanity ReStore is looking for people to volunteer with all aspects running our ReStore.

What is it? - - The South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a new and used building supply and home furnishing store located in Downtown Olympia. All items are donated by individuals and businesses and then sold to the public to raise funds so we can keep building homes. Last year the ReStore diverted over 150 tons of usable items from the landfill. The store run mostly on volunteers and more are always needed.

ReStore Board - - Help bring in donations of materials and decide the direction of the store. Background in hardware is a plus but not needed. Just have some time each month for a meeting and a few phone calls, if you have more time to invest that is up to you.

Store Associate - - If you are looking for something hands on and you have got a few hours a week to spare then this is the perfect place to volunteer. Duties would include helping customers, organizing and pricing items. At least 5 hours a week is requested, more if you want.

Pick-Up Driver - - Do your friends call you when they are moving? Then we are calling you too. Pick- up drivers are always needed to bring in donations of materials to the ReStore. Our vans and our gas, you just drive. A few hours a week is all you need to give. Have a good driving record.

More Info - - Alex at 360-956-3456 or sign up online at www.spshabitat.org or just stop by 210 Thusrtson Ave NE in Downtown Oly.

Join Volunteers from all over Olympia Saturday, June 28 from 10am – 1 pm, to help rid Decatur Woods Park of English Ivy. This will be a fun work party that is suitable for all ages. Tools, gloves and refreshments will be provided. Decatur Woods Park is at 1015 Decatur Street SW in Olympia. Volunteers are asked to park via 11th Avenue because of construction on Decatur street. Walk, bike or carpool if possible.

All are welcome, but those 17 and under must have signed parental permission, 14 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. No need to RSVP, just show up! Contact Olympia Volunteers in Parks (VIP) Coordinator Todd Smith at 753-8365.

Summer is here and it's always a crazy time for us at B&R. If you've got some spare time, think about spending a few hours of it with us. We've got lots of volunteer opportunities, from outreach to fundraising to providing hospitality at our advocacy center. If you're interested, just give us a call at 360.359.3293.

Hope to hear from you soon!

What You Got?! Fest?! is THIS weekend!

What You Got?! youth arts festival happening this weekend at the Capitol Theater. WYG provides an annual space for youth to showcase their creativity through talents in music, film, spoken word and visual art at a local level in the form of a weekend festival.

This year's fest is happening this coming Friday and Saturday and will feature awesome workshops by people from Food Not Bombs, Stonewall Youth Speaker's Bureau, Teen Council, and the Film Ranch. We'll be screening films by YAYA Media, Ittai Orr, The Seattle Girl's School, and more. Both nights will feature great band lineups with bands like The Vintage Valkyries, The Numbzkullz, Hi-Five, DEK, Anna Bri, Moon Runners, and more!
 
It's going to be an awesome fest! Tickets will be on sale at the Theater box office, and they'll cost $5 per day, or you can get a full fest pass for $8. Even better, you can get a full fest pass FREE when you put in two hours of volunteer work! To get signed up for volunteer shifts, contact Maxine Peabody at (360) 701-1330 or sign up at the Capitol Theater!
 
 
www.myspace.com/whatyougotfest
 
 
THANK YOU!

Beginning June 1st, Bread and Roses is joining forces with Capital Clubhouse in order to expand the reach and effectiveness of the Bread and Roses Mail and Vouchers Program. For nearly five years now, B&R has been providing the homeless and low income of Thurston County with mail service, laundry vouchers, and shower vouchers. As the economy worsens and times get tougher, the needs have quickly outgrown our small advocacy center. To combat this we are teaming up with, and moving those services to, Capital Clubhouse, which is located in a large building on the corner of Cherry and 7th in downtown Olympia.

We're looking for volunteers to help us make this transition a smooth one by helping people with change of address forms and by staffing the voucher desk at the new location, which will consist of handing out mail, laundry vouchers, and showers vouchers. It's a very easy way to be involved, help people, and make new friends in the process.

If interested, please call Rob Richards at 360.359.3293.

Volunteer at The ReStore, South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity's new and used building supply store. All proceeds from the ReStore go to Habitat for Humanity. Last year we diverted over 150 tons of usable items from Thurston Co.landfills. If you volunteer more then 20 hours you get 50% off on your purchases.

Duties include:
* Doing pick-ups
* Accepting donations
* Customer Service
* Cleaning and organizing

We need all the help we can get, call, click, email or visit with questions Alex Bertolucci 210 Thurston Ave NE Olympia, WA 98501, Phone: 360-956-3456, www.spshabitat.org