Women to Pick Up Tool Belts to Build Affordable Housing

First female construction project manager to lead this year’s project

Dozens of women will pick up their tool belts at a Habitat for Humanity of Orange County build site in honor of International Women’s Day. From March 4–7, this group of women will help build affordable housing in Fullerton as part of National Women Build Week. Skilled construction workers will share their knowledge and skills with volunteers to help them navigate through the construction process. Each day, twelve women will use their newly gained skills to work as a team and find innovative approaches to build quality homes for Orange County families.

This week-long event created by Habitat’s Women Build program invites women to devote at least one day to help families build strength, stability and independence through housing. The crew of women will be guided through the build by Jaymie Fisher, the first female construction project manager at Habitat OC.

Women Build OC is a building club of women who believe in a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Habitat OC recruits, educates and inspires women to build and advocate for simple, decent and affordable housing in their communities. This Women Build Week is about empowering women so they can learn construction skills in a more supportive environment and grow the number of females in the building industry.

SKILLS CREW WILL LEARN:

Exterior trimming (doors, windows and corner)
Installing starter board, exterior doors and windows
Siding porches with shiplap
Creating belly bands
Erecting interior scaffolding
Taping and mudding preliminary drywall

SCHEDULE:

The schedule for each build day is as follows:
- 7:30 a.m.: Registration
- 7:45 a.m.: Safety briefing
- 8 a.m.: Work begins
- 11:30 a.m.: Lunch
- 3:30 p.m.: Site closes

ADDITIONAL DETAILS AND CONTACT:

Organizations:
- Habitat for Humanity of Orange County
- Lowe’s
Dates: March 4–March 7
Location: 437 West Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832
Registration: https://www.habitatoc.org/women-build/

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Habitat for Humanity of Orange County is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Santa Ana, California that strives to eliminate substandard housing through advocacy, education and partnership with families and individuals in need to build decent, sustainable and affordable housing. The organization is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating and preserving homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions. This mission is made possible through the efforts of dedicated volunteers, generous public and private donors and staff from all backgrounds to ensure that every man, woman and child has a simple, durable place to live in dignity and safety. Habitat OC is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, which works in more than 70 countries. For more information, please visit: habitatoc.org.

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