Help people with disabilities in the Unitah Basin become more independent!
ORGANIZATION: CReATE (Citizen's Reutilizing Assistive Technology Equipment)
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The AT Lab in Roosevelt, Utah needs people to to build, repair or enhance devices that help people with disabilities gain independence. Includes basic woodworking, working with PVC pipe and steel, and/or helping to repair and refurbish wheelchairs.
More opportunities with CReATE (Citizen's Reutilizing Assistive Technology Equipment)
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About CReATE (Citizen's Reutilizing Assistive Technology Equipment)
Location:
1595 W. 500 S., Salt Lake City, UT 84104, US
Mission Statement
CReATE gets assistive technology (AT) into the hands of people who need it. Our goal is to help people get low-cost mobility equipment with an easy process.
Description
CReATE, established in 2007, is a 501(c)3 that refurbishes donated mobility equipment and makes it available at a low-cost to Utahns with disabilities.
Devices are generally under $500, and no insurance or proof of disability is required for eligibility. CReATE has a certified Assistive Technology Specialist do wheelchair evaluations to ensure individuals receive appropriate devices. A funding specialist is also available to help those who may not be able to afford a mobility device.
CReATE helps keeps mobility devices out of landfills by reusing them. Parts and chairs unable to be used are recycled with reputable area companies. The money earned is put back into CReATE.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
810 E. 200 NorthRoosevelt, UT 84066
DATE POSTED
May 7, 2018
SKILLS
- Problem Solving
- Auto Mechanics / Repair
- Woodworking
- Bike Mechanics / Repair
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- We are flexible!
- Repeat volunteers help reduce the need for repeated training.