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2 people are interested
PCC Materials Reuse Center Clean Up Day
ORGANIZATION: Philadelphia Community Corps
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2 people are interested
Volunteers will be organizing materials, cleaning up spaces, installing new fixtures, and building storage units. Lunch will be provided and light refreshments throughout the day! Please be aware that our warehouse is chilly and dusty, so be sure to dress appropriately. Close-toed shoes required, protective toe covering encouraged. Please RSVP by emailing Alex, alex@philadelphiacommunitycorps.org.
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About Philadelphia Community Corps
Location:
5200 Unruh Avenue, Section J, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19135, US
Mission Statement
The Philadelphia Community Corps provides career training programs that empower underserved citizens to revitalize blighted neighborhoods by deconstructing vacant buildings and salvaging materials for reuse.
Description
Action:
We provide entry level job training in the building deconstruction and material salvage industry for individuals facing barriers to employment. Trainees receive on-site experience and in-class lessons that prepare them for meaningful careers.
Through our projects we prepare buildings for renovation or removal while salvaging items for reuse or recycling. We also operate a Building Materials Reuse Center to provide access to affordable materials and save our architectural history!
Impact:
Trainees gain the skills and experiences necessary to succeed in the deconstruction, material salvage, and other building trade industries. Additionally, they receive OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) certification and an introductory course based on curriculum from the Building Materials Reuse Association. Ultimately, we aim to connect trainees to employment opportunities.
We are able to divert materials from landfills to promote practical and creative reuse by utilizing deconstruction, which is an environmentally friendly alternative to demolition. The process also creates more jobs and less pollution because buildings are taken apart by hand.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
150 West Butler StPhiladelphia, PA 19140
DATE POSTED
April 26, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- whenever available