Making a Push for Young Professional Involvement
Hello YPAL members! Last time you heard from me, it was late May and we had just broke ground on our LEED certified Habitat for Humanity House located at 1227 Clay Street. Thanks to all of our amazing sponsors, funding for the house came together and the dream of Louisville’s first Habitat for Humanity LEED certified house is on its way to becoming a reality. Thus far, our sponsors have also been gracious enough to provide a lot of the man power out at the build site on Saturdays. This is why I am writing to all of you young professionals out there. I want tell you about two ways you can take some true ownership in this build:
• The first way that you can help would be to sign up for one of the open Thursdays in August and September where we are in desperate need of volunteers. As busy young professionals, I know not all of us have flexible schedules during the week. In my case, I know that volunteering out at the Habitat House on a Thursday would mean that I would have to use some of my valuable vacation time. So here’s what I plan on doing, and I encourage all of you young professionals who are reading out there to seriously consider this – take a half day one Thursday afternoon and go help with the build. It’s a terrific compromise, and I know you’ll feel good about what you’ve done with your half day of vacation.
• If you are a single young professional, there is another way you can get involved and help out with the Habitat House. Email Sujata Chugh, the YPAL Habitat House Volunteer Coordinator, at sbaraichugh@gmail.com, and sign up for “Singles Day” at the Habitat House. For those of you who are new to YPAL or new to town, this is a great opportunity to meet other singles who are active in the community in a more fun, informal and unique setting than you are typically able.
Having been a part of several Habitat builds in the past, I can say that it is a truly enjoyable and rewarding experience every time. Participation in this build will give you a gratifying feeling, and you will also get to have your hand in a truly historic event while you are at it!
By Matt Fillipps, Business and Pricing Analyst, PharMerica
Matt currently serves as the Community Outreach Director for 2010-2011.
