June, 2014 // Posts published in June, 2014
6/27/14: A Bittersweet Goodbye BBQ
“Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.”- Theodore Roosevelt Nothing brings people together better than food, and this was definitely displayed at Habitat for Humanity Riverside on Friday 6/27. The summer season has come; barbecue smoke is in the air and the aroma […]
6/25/14: Successful yard clean-up and paint day with Alere Property
It was a busy Saturday morning for the members of Alere Property. There were 20 volunteers that came out to paint with us that morning at one of Habitat Riverside’s rehabilitation homes. The group of realtors and developers all showed up to the home ready to start the day with bagels and coffee! While the […]
6/21/14 First Day of Summer, First Day Volunteering with Habitat
Volunteering is not a universal concept, given that every volunteer has distinct motives. On the already lit morning of the first day of summer on June 21, 2014, I attended my first Habitat for Humanity volunteer event. Before I share my experience, I would like to explain who I am. I, Roberto, am interning at […]
6/21/14: Out with the purple, in with the new: NRI’s first ABWK day
The morning kicked off with tons of energy and smiles as four members of the Habitat for Humanity Riverside office and eleven volunteers gathered to paint a home for an A Brush With Kindness project. Homeowners Marvin and Charlotte were very reserved before the project, however, soon after the project was approved they were both very welcoming. This project was […]
6/21/14: J.L. Patterson kicks off the summer right, volunteering with Habitat Riverside!
On Saturday June 21, we kicked off the summer right by having the wonderful opportunity to work with members from J.L. Patterson. Since most of our volunteers are engineers, we were sure they could handle painting Leanne and Dan’s home! No task was too big for this group; they were more than qualified at being […]
AmeriCorps VISTA Member Experience: Jenna Holmes
I am nearing the end of my service year and preparing to hopefully leave Habitat Riverside with a foundation of tools to continue the NRI work we have all worked so hard to launch this year. As an AmeriCorps member, one of the defining events that wraps up a service year is Build-a-thon. Build-a-thon is […]
06/14/14: Small Team, Big Project – Rising Six Gets it Done!
The Rising Six group began work early in the morning, with paint hitting the pans at 7:00AM. After a short orientation and prayer, brushes and rollers were in use. They were quite a lively bunch, with the team finishing much of the siding and front of the house by 9:00. Javier and Alejandro took charge […]
6/7/14: Pacific Dental Gives Senior Couple a Reason to Smile
A fresh new look for a Corona couple who has been through a lot… A cool morning at Corona’s Village Grove Estates was the site for Pacific Dental employees and friends to give back to Henry and Pat; a senior couple who have recently been through a medical nightmare. Henry became very ill and was in and […]
6/2/14: Healthy Jurupa Valley- AmeriCorps and HFHR Recognized
“For a community to be whole and healthy, it must be based on people’s love and concern for each other”- Millard Fuller, founder of Habitat for Humanity Since Habitat for Humanity Riverside’s first meeting with the non-profit organization Reach-Out, offices located in Upland, California, our affiliate has made a well binding connection which flourished into […]
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