Thanks To…

Be the Tool – Thanks to the six Be the Tool volunteers who helped paint, install a bathroom vanity, patch foundation cracks with concrete, and finish steps.

Susan Sullivan – Thanks for your continued volunteerism with Rebuilding Together Twin Cities over the last few years on multiple homes. Susan comes to volunteer days with a positive, can-do attitude. She treats homeowners with respect and engages them in genuine conversations. She was a pleasure to have on site at Wells Fargo project in Saint Paul earlier this month.

Sano and Russell – Thanks to our recent homeowners Sano and Russell, daughter Jada, and friend Josh for being a tremendous help on the project site. You definitely went out of your way to help get the project done. Special thanks to Sano for making your famous jerk chicken for lunch and providing the volunteers with food on both days!

Deadline Extended to Apply for AmeriCorps!

The deadline to apply to serve as an AmeriCorps member with us has been extended to June 30th.  We are currently recruiting two AmeriCorps members to serve from August 2016 through July 2017 as part of the Rebuilding Together CapacityCorps program.  If you would like more information about this program, please visit: http://togetherwetransform.org/capacitycorps.  If you are interested in applying, please click here.

More information about Rebuilding Together’s CapacityCorps Program:

Rebuilding Together’s National AmeriCorps program is called the Rebuilding Together CapacityCorps. We have 60 full-time AmeriCorps members serving in 28 affiliates in 20 states. Rebuilding Together CapacityCorps builds the capacity of grassroots Rebuilding Together programs so that they may be more sustainable, effective and efficient in helping additional low-income homeowners and communities in need. CapacityCorps members serve essential roles in building the capacity of their host site organizations in vital program areas such as: recruiting and managing volunteers, performing direct home repairs, outreaching to find homeowners to serve, building community partnerships and creating new programs.

 

Make a Difference. Serve a Year.

We are currently recruiting two AmeriCorps members to serve in the Twin Cities from August 2016 through July 2017 as part of the Rebuilding Together CapacityCorps program.  If you would like more information about this program, please visit: http://togetherwetransform.org/capacitycorps.  If you are interested in applying, please click here. The deadline to apply is May 6th.

More information about Rebuilding Together’s CapacityCorps Program:

Rebuilding Together’s National AmeriCorps program is called the Rebuilding Together CapacityCorps. We have 60 full-time AmeriCorps members serving in 28 affiliates in 20 states. Rebuilding Together CapacityCorps builds the capacity of grassroots Rebuilding Together programs so that they may be more sustainable, effective and efficient in helping additional low-income homeowners and communities in need. CapacityCorps members serve essential roles in building the capacity of their host site organizations in vital program areas such as: recruiting and managing volunteers, performing direct home repairs, outreaching to find homeowners to serve, building community partnerships and creating new programs.

iHeartVolunteers Make a Difference

We were thrilled to host a group of volunteers in partnership with iHeartVolunteers this month. Volunteers spent the day digging holes and laying a foundation for a deck at Charles and Yvonne’s home in Saint Paul.  Charles and Yvonne love their home, and the work the volunteers completed will help them to be more independent and safe.

What Is iHeartVolunteers?

We are volunteers! It’s what we do, but why? There are a number of reasons, such as, socialization, personal growth, stress reduction, a resume builder or to simply serve. Although we get a lot from volunteering, organizations and the individuals they serve are equally impacted by our service.

Volunteering for Rebuilding Together Twin Cities (RTTC) offers all of the above. The social aspect is covered; working with a team is a great way to bond and network. Personally, you can learn valuable skills that can be applied to everyday life, like installing kitchen appliances. Nothing reduces stress like upgrading a home; there is a lot of satisfaction that comes from repairing a wall or doing landscaping. Volunteerism always boosts the resume, being an RTTC volunteer will let employers know you are a team player that can get things done. To top it all off, RTTC service improves the lives of the people in our communities.

Volunteers are awesome. We realized this one day and set about to make the world a better place, a place where volunteers can meet other volunteers. We started iHeartVolunteers, the dating site for people who volunteer. We know a lot of couples that married after meeting as volunteers, in fact, it is a great place to do so, but it’s not always possible to make those connections on site while volunteering.

Have no fear, iHeartVolunteers is here to help. We want to make meeting other volunteers easy, fun, and charitable. We donate 10% of our profits back to our members’ organizations, and we verify that people have actually volunteered. Bringing great people together is our mission.

Rebuilding Together Twin Cities is an amazing organization, and being an RTTC volunteer is a fulfilling experience. If you are looking to socialize, relieve some stress, or learn new skills RTTC is the place to do it. If you are looking to meet a partner that shares your core volunteer values, check out iHeartVolunteers. Sign up today and join our community of like-minded individuals!

Do good. Together.

Shelly & Chris Zenner, Co-founders, iHeartVolunteers