Thanks To….

St. Kate’s Occupational Therapy students – Helped with Safe at Home previews and projects throughout the month.

Volunteers who helped wrap gifts at the HGTV Holiday House – Special thanks to HGTV for providing this fantastic opportunity and to MidCountry Bank, Wells Fargo, Dunwoody College of Technology, Constance Free Church, and Coldwell Banker Burnet for helping recruit volunteers.

Journeymen Volunteers – Made safety and accessibility modifications for a St. Paul homeowner on November 17th.

Thanks To….

Honeywell Retired Volunteer Program – Rebuilt stairs for a Minneapolis homeowner on October 16th.

DCMA – Installed railings, a washer and dryer, and a stove and patched and repaired drywall and exterior flashing for a South Minneapolis homeowner on October 18th.

Rimage Corp – Made energy efficiency improvements, including installing water heater blanket, insulating pipes and weatherstripping doors and windows on October 18th.

Journeyman Volunteers – Learned how to make energy efficiency improvements on October 25th.

Fireman’s Fund Insurance – Helped organize our warehouse and made a gift for our homeowners – a green Rebuilding Together birdhouse plaque!

Young Professionals of Minneapolis – Helped a South Minneapolis homeowner in need on October 27th.

Students Today, Leaders Forever – Helped organize our warehouse and make birdhouses on November 10th.

St. Kate’s Occupational Therapy students – Helped with Safe at Home previews throughout the month.

ATK – Continued to work on the renovation project for the transitional housing shelter run by the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans on October 26th.

Thanks To….

City Church volunteers who came out on September 22nd to make energy efficiency improvements for homeowners in South Minneapolis.

Wells Fargo volunteers who came out on October 3rd to help three Twin Cities families.

St. Kate’s Occupational Therapy students who volunteered their time to help us with assessments and previews for our Safe at Home program.

Journeymen Volunteers who joined us on September 27th to learn more about some of the tasks we complete through our Safe at Home program.

Make a Difference Together: Become a Journeyman

At Rebuilding Together, we work with people who have volunteered on one of our projects and want to do more.  We teach them how to work with and lead teams to finish up uncompleted tasks or take on new ones.  We call these valuable volunteers Journeymen.  Being a Journeyman is easy to fit in to your schedule, and these projects take only one day or less.

Take the next step in volunteering by finding out how you can make an even bigger difference by becoming a Journeyman Volunteer today!  We host a Journeyman Volunteer Night each month at our warehouse (2627 Fourth Street SE Minneapolis).  This event is an opportunity to learn more about becoming a Journeyman and upcoming volunteer opportunities, receive training on specific tasks and meet staff and other volunteers.  We have Journeyman Volunteer Events scheduled for October 25th and November 15th.  Email Kelly at k.bandman@rebuildingtogether-twincities.org to register for this event or for more information.

Q&A’s about becoming a Journeyman Volunteer

What is a Journeyman Volunteer?
A person who volunteers with Rebuilding Together Twin Cities on an individual basis.

What skills does a Journeyman Volunteer need?
No specific skills are necessary.  We welcome all people of any skill level who are enthusiastic about serving homeowners in the Twin Cities.

What will I learn as a Journeyman?
Rebuilding Together Twin Cities holds a Journeyman Volunteer Night once a month.  Topics will be aimed at teaching new skills, presentations from our partners, and making service opportunities available.

How do I find out about service opportunities?
Our Project Coordinators will inform all Journeymen about service opportunities as they come up.

Can I request specific types of projects?
Yes, you may list your preferences when you fill out a Journeyman Info Sheet.

Where can I sign up?
Sign up sheets are available at the monthly Journeyman Volunteer Nights, on project sites, and via e-mail.  For more information please contact Kelly Bandman at k.bandman@rebuildingtogether-twincites.org.