Thanks to Union Pacific!

We are grateful to Union Pacific for supporting our efforts to provide critical home repairs and accessibility modifications for low-income homeowners in our community.  They awarded us a $5,000 grant last year, which made it possible for us to help more of our neighbors live in safer and healthier homes!

 

Volunteers Needed to Repair Homes After Hurricane Harvey

Rebuilding Together Houston is looking for individuals and teams to volunteer for their Home After Harvey rebuild projects.

They have selected several dates in the first part of the year for the Home After Harvey program. Crews are asked to participate in day-long projects. You are welcome to sign up for more than one date.

Available Dates:

March 12-16, 19-23
May 5, 8-10, 12, 15-17, 19

More dates to come!

Projects could include:

Repairing the home’s exterior
Installing insulation and sheet rock (tape and float)
Priming walls
Installing kitchen counter with sink
Installing bathroom vanity with a sink and medicine cabinet
Installing flooring

Both skilled and unskilled volunteers needed!

Individual Volunteers Sign Up Here

Crew Leaders Sign Up Here

Calling All Project Managers!

Rebuilding Together Twin Cities is looking for experienced Project/Construction Managers to help run our project sites during the 2018 build season (approximately April – May). Duties include: planning work scopes and material deliveries from vendors to work sites; managing work flow and volunteers on site; troubleshooting technical problems; demonstrating how to perform specific tasks to volunteers; ensuring that the homeowner is satisfied with the repairs at the end of the work day; and relaying project day information back to Rebuilding Together staff.

Ideal candidates have a flexible schedule (weekdays normally), some previous history in carpentry and/or project management, and the ability to be flexible with changes in work scopes and/or project schedules. Rebuilding Together is offering a project stipend of up to $250 per project completed. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please reach out to Jacob Ames at j.ames@rebuildingtogether-twincities.org or 651-776-4273 x 27.

Need a Ramp?

If you or someone you know is a senior or an individual living with a disability who would benefit from an exterior ramp or elongated stairs at your home, please contact us at 651-776-4273 or homeowners@rebuildingtogether-twincities.org.  We provide these services at no cost to qualified homeowners.