Volunteers Needed for “Rock the Block” Neighborhood Revitalization Program

Posted on 8-28-2024

Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity is thrilled to announce the launch of its brand-new neighborhood revitalization program, “Rock the Block,” set to take place in De Pere from September 12th through September 14th, 2024.

The event will kick off with a volunteer blitz, where members of the community are encouraged to roll up their sleeves and join in on the effort to transform and uplift the designated De Pere neighborhood.

Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity is calling for volunteers to participate in this impactful event. Whether you’re experienced or just willing to lend a hand, your participation is invaluable. Volunteers are needed for various tasks, including landscaping, painting, exterior home repairs, and more.

Volunteer shifts are available on September 12th, 13th, and 14th, and registration is now open.

Interested individuals can sign up and/or learn more HERE.

Rock the Block volunteers will be making an impact on more than just neighborhood revitalization. It serves the community by keeping neighborhoods clean and safe, improving property values, unifying and empowering the community with a common purpose, and increasing neighborhood and homeowner pride and quality of life.

Habitat for Humanity

Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity builds new construction homes in the Green Bay area and sells them to qualified families at no profit. The Habitat program provides benefits to our partner families and the Green Bay community. Families benefit from decent, affordable housing while the community benefits from the redevelopment of neighborhoods and an increase in tax revenue. The Habitat program does not give houses away. Families must spend “sweat equity” hours helping to build their home, pay a $900 down payment and make monthly mortgage payments. Homes are made affordable due to the volunteer labor used to build the home and the 0% interest mortgage provided by Habitat. To see what we’re working on now, check out our Current Builds page!

Habitat homes are build according to these three standard principles:

  1. Simple:
    Habitat houses are modestly-sized. They are large enough for the homeowner family’s needs, but small enough to keep construction and maintenance costs to a minimum.
  2. Decent:
    Habitat for Humanity uses quality, locally-available building materials. Habitat house designs reflect the local climate and culture.
  3. Affordable:
    The labor of volunteers and partner families, efficient building methods, modest house sizes and no-profit loans make it affordable for low-income families to purchase Habitat houses.

The first step in becoming a Habitat homeowner is to attend an informational Application Meeting. At the informational session, you will find out about our program, see what a typical Habitat home looks like, and learn how to accurately complete your application. Applicants and co-applicants must attend a meeting to receive an application; you will have 30 days from that date to turn in your completed application and required documents.  This meeting will take approximately 1 hour.  The application process takes approximately 60-90 days from the date Habitat receives your completed application. If you have additional questions or would like more information, please contact [email protected].

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