Youth United Active in GAHH Mission
Youth United of Greater Albuquerque incorporates youth from all walks
of life to grow in leadership, to educate the public, and to make a
change in the world, starting with families in their own community.

!!!Getting Involved!!!
Volunteer Individually
Click here for an individual volunteer form.

 To volunteer with Habitat For Humanity, contact your local Habitat for Humanity affiliate at email.
   1. Work in the office after school (we work with your schedule).
   2. Work at the build site on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
   3. Organize fundraising, socials, and educational activities.

Group Volunteers
Click here for a group leader volunteer form.
 
Start a Habitat Club at your School
Habitat Clubs are student-run, student-led organizations with a faculty advisor at your high school, mid school or university.  School clubs perform five main functions:
  1. Build houses in partnership with Albuquerque Habitat and homeowners.
  2. Fund raising for the work of Youth United Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity.
  3. Educating the school and community about Habitat.
  4. Advocating to raise awareness about the poverty housing crisis.
  5. Reflect the diversity of the community.

Youth Groups and Churches
Youth Groups and Church Groups work with Youth United by:
  1. Build houses in partnership with HFH affiliates and homeowners.
  2. Fund raising for the work of Youth United Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity.
  3. Educating the community about Habitat.
  4. Advocating to raise awareness about the poverty housing crisis.

Sponsor a House
Sponsor a Habitat for Humanity house or portions of a house. Contct YUGA now!

Visit the Global Village & Discovery Center
Bring learning to life with a field trip to Habitat for Humanity’s Global Village & Discovery Center.

Students can explore Habitat’s international work at this six acre village in Americus, GA. After a walk through an urban poverty neighborhood, students can imagine living in 15 Habitat homes from different countries around the world. Tours, activities, and crafts can be tailored to students’ studies. For more information, go to the GV&DC web site at www.habitat.org/gvdc or schedule a visit with the group tour coordinator by calling 866-924-5823, x5815.

Our 2nd Mexico Trip
In July 2008, ten members from Youth United of Greater Albuquerque (YUGA) will travel to Tecate, Mexico to participate in building a house for a deserving family in three days through a program called Club Rust. Last year, in July 2007, YUGA participated in the program for a second year. The group consisted of 22 youth and two advisors. After flying into San Diego the group explored the city and the following day crossed the border into Mexico.

Youth United of Greater Albuquerque was one of five organizations that traveled to Mexico from different corners of the US. Each morning for three days volunteers would wake early and take a bus ride to the build site. YUGA, along with another family, built a house from framework to roofing with a primarily-youth crew. Despite the time limit the house was completed and, on the third day, the volunteers held a dedication ceremony. Overall, volunteers built six houses over three days. The trip was an extremely positive experience and YUGA is already preparing ideas for next summer’s trip.

YUGA Leadership Applies to State Farm for Grant
At the end of June, Shantee Conliffe of Habitat for HUmanity International came to Albuquerque to work with our Youth United group during Phase III of the State Farm Grant. Last Year State Farm provided $10,000 towards its second Albuquerque Home.

YUGA BEGINS SECOND HOUSE
Youth United of Greater Albuquerque was awarded a $10,000 State Farm grant towards its second home. The YGA team raised $50,000 and wrote the State Farm grant themselves. The second YUGA home began on Don Pedro Padilla on June 16, 2008