Volunteers invited for Women Build

Sisters Habitat for Humanity is seeking women volunteers for its 5th annual National Women Build Week, May 3-7.

Sisters Habitat is one of more than 300 Habitat organizations nationwide hosting Women Build projects with support from Lowe's, a longtime partner in the event.

Women of Sisters will gather to help build the homes for Alexandra and Jessica Lantaler and Selah Broderick. The future homeowners will both be working at the jobsite during the week. Interested volunteers can sign up for a 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. shift during one of the five days.

"I would like to say that I am deeply grateful for the support of everyone at Habitat. The volunteers are truly inspiring, and doing good work to serve and benefit others," Broderick said.

Construction or home-improvement experience is not necessary, however, a mandatory orientation will take place Thursday, April 28, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Sisters Library. Volunteers are also encouraged to attend the "How to Safely Use Hand Tools" class Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to noon at the jobsite: 402 and 412 N. Desert Rose Lp.

Lowe's helped launch National Women Build Week in 2008. This year, Lowe's contributed $2 million to National Women Build week, and $5,000 of that contribution will be donated to Sisters Habitat.

Sisters Habitat hosted its first Women Build event in 2012, and since then local women have worked on seven homes.

Registration is required for Women Build. Those interested can call Sisters Habitat for Humanity at 541-549-1193 or email [email protected]