AmeriCorps Members Attend LEAD Conference in Denver

We are currently hosting three AmeriCorps members – Julia and Emily in the Twin Cities Metro and Sharlett in Southwest Minnesota. The three AmeriCorps members recently attended the AmeriCorps LEAD Conference in Denver. The purpose of the LEAD Conference was to bring together AmeriCorps members from across the nation to “learn, engage, accelerate and develop” with one another.

During their time in Denver, Emily, Julia, and Sharlett were able to connect with AmeriCorps members serving with Rebuilding Together affiliates from across the country. They also participated in several informational sessions and leadership development programs and were able to explore Colorado by hiking in Colorado Springs and going to a Rockies game!

We are very grateful for the hard work and dedication of our AmeriCorps members and we loved seeing the photos from their Denver adventures!

Join our Team!

Join our team and serve a year with us as an AmeriCorps member! Rebuilding Together CapacityCorps is a National Direct AmeriCorps program with AmeriCorps members serving 11 months at Rebuilding Together affiliates around the country. Members help improve the lives of their neighbors in need through hands-on home repairs and community outreach, while earning a living stipend and an education award to help with educational expenses.

We are hiring an AmeriCorps Project Coordinator. View the position description and get the details on how to apply HERE.

Part-time and full-time options are available! Full-time members will earn a stipend of up to $20,020 and an Education Award of $6,895 upon completion of the term.

Capacity building AmeriCorps members with Rebuilding Together Minnesota (also called CapacityCorps) will serve crucial roles in the Minneapolis/St. Paul region. We’re a great team, doing great work in the community! Join us to make a difference, gain valuable career skills, and earn money for your education!

Join Us for Breakfast!

An event image that includes the Rebuilding Together Logo reads Celebrating 25 years of service presented in partnership with Wells Fargo - October 15th, 2023 at 11am at Golden valley Country Club. The background is an image of the country club's patio which includes patio seating, floral landscaping and the building.

We are pleased to announce that we’re hosting a brunch on October 15th to celebrate 25 years of service to the community and help raise awareness and funding for our work. The breakfast will include sweet and savory options from the kitchen, brunch-able beverages, door prizes, and mores as we share the work of the past 25 years and how we are ensuring that our neighbors in need live in safe, healthy, and affordable homes.

 

Join us!  October 15, 2023 from 11 am until 12:30 pm (check-in will begin at 10:30 am) at Golden Valley Country Club (7001 Golden Valley Rd, Golden Valley, MN 55427).

Register for your spot now! There is no cost to attend, but pre-registration is required as space is limited.

Come celebrate our 25 years of service to the community, learn more about our work, and support our goal of ensuring that our neighbors in need live in safe, healthy, and affordable homes. We’re encouraging folks to bring a friend or family member with them who is new to Rebuilding Together Minnesota – it’s a great way to enjoy a festive brunch and share a cause you care about with those you love. 

Sponsorships are still available. If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact Kim Peterson, Development Director at k.peterson@rtmn.org.

 

Honeywell Ramp Team Completes 75th Ramp

Our incredible Honeywell Retirees Volunteer Program (HRVP) Ramp Team just finished their 75th ramp, and we would like to take a moment to thank and congratulate them on their service to our community! They have built 75 ramps over 12 years, improving the safety and independence of the older adults and individuals living with a disability who live in those 75 homes.

Several years ago, we talked with one of the Ramp Team Leaders, Armand Peterson, about the Ramp Team and how it started. He said, “The retiree ramp project grew out of initiatives started at the Honeywell Retirees Volunteer Program (HRVP). HRVP dated back to 1979, but its mission was to help retirees find volunteer activities in their communities. Honeywell reconfigured its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program in the early 2000s…”Housing and Shelter” was defined as one of the key objectives, and Honeywell supported it by becoming a national corporate partner of Rebuilding Together. Paul Parrish solicited retiree volunteers for the RTTC Safe at Home programs, and the ramp projects grew out of these original efforts.”

The current ramp team consists of 21 members who regularly come together during the summer months to build ramps for those in need. Current members include:

  • Bill Berschneider
  • Brad Delapena
  • Vern Draxler
  • Eric Erickson
  • Jim Farley
  • Larry Fisher
  • Rick Johnson
  • Tom Keljik
  • Tim Kennedy
  • Lindsey Kopp
  • Tom Lorentz
  • Mike Meyers
  • Richard Parnell
  • Paul Parrish
  • Armand Peterson
  • Jim Raivala
  • Jasbir Singh
  • Thomas Steidl
  • Ernest Stelzer
  • Glenn Strand
  • Paul Thornton

We are immensely grateful to this team for their hard work and dedication over the years! We simply couldn’t do what we do with you!