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Summer Student Profile: Meet Brad Bruder
Brad Bruder’s first experience with Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga was through his organization, We Are One World. He and a group of friends partnered with Canadian organizations and charities to empower youth to take on leadership roles through volunteerism. After bringing youth to Habitat build sites, Brad became…
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Summer Student Profile: Ashley Curcic
Before this summer, Ashley Curcic had never been on a construction site. Now, as Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga’s Hospitality and Events Coordinator, she spends most of her days on the Bett-Knowlton site in Acton, overseeing Habitat’s Adopt-a-Days. “When teams come out, I’m the hospitality girl who oversees the…
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Why Volunteer?
All over the world, people from all walks of life take a day off, find time after work or devote a weekend to making a difference. Maybe they volunteer with an organization close to their hearts or find ways to get involved with one that they don’t know…
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Summer Student Profile: Caitlyn Drexler
Caitlyn Drexler’s goal in life is to help others in the biggest way that she can—and this summer, she’s making steady progress towards that goal by working at Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga. As a Brand Ambassador, Caitlyn’s role includes recruiting, both online and in the community. She is…
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How to Pay it Forward with Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga
Doing good can feel good, and so can being the beneficiary of a kind deed. When we experience the kindness of someone else, we may be inclined to keep the feeling going by “paying it forward” and performing further acts of selflessness. The idea of paying it…
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Summer Student Profile: Kyle Fritz
Milton Berle once said, “If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” And that is exactly what Kyle Fritz does at Habitat For Humanity Halton-Mississauga as the New Business Development Coordinator. He works hard each day to build opportunities for people living in poverty. Kyle is a man…
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Getting Slime-y For a Good Cause
It started with two girls who had a mission to make the perfect slime and use it to raise money for a worthy cause. Grade 5 students Sara Mckee and Elise Lutchman experimented with the slime recipes they found online, changing ingredients when necessary (substituting contact solution for Borax,…
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Summer Student Profile: Meet Ryan Gaynor
Ryan Gaynor is a summer student with a bright future; and not just because it’s summer. Ryan is everything you want in a videographer. And now we’re here to inspire you with this light, funny and blissful interview… Ryan goes to Ryerson. As funny as that is…
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What is the Global Village Program?
Habitat for Humanity may work around the corner from you, but we also work across Canada and around the world. Through Habitat’s Global Village volunteer trips, you can volunteer with us in more than 40 nations. Our trips offer more than just the opportunity to swing a hammer. You’ll experience…